San Mateo Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows
184 rules from official source documents
115 of 184 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures. This page is scoped to San Mateo Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules
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The courtroom clerk must receive the ex parte application and proof of payment by 2:15 p.m. on the hearing date.
Ex parte applications and proof of payment must be received directly by the courtroom clerk for the Department of the Presiding Judge no later than 2:15 p.m. on the date of the ex parte hearing.
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- Deadline
- 2 court days
The ex parte moving papers and clerk’s-office fee must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. two court days before the ex parte appearance.
Except as ordered by the court under subdivision (d), applicants seeking an ex parte order may appear remotely provided that the moving papers, including a proposed order, have been served on all parties, and submitted in paper form to the assigned judge, and the fee paid to the clerk’s office, by at least 10:00 a.m. two court days before the ex parte appearance.
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Probate ex parte matters are heard daily from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and must be filed by 10:30 a.m.
Probate ex partes shall be heard each day between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. by the Probate Department and be filed no later than 10:30 a.m.
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A temporary-guardianship petition must be filed with the Probate Clerk before Court Investigator screening, after which the investigator presents it to the judicial officer for review and ruling.
All petitions for temporary guardianship must be filed in the Probate Clerk’s Office before it is screened by the Court Investigator’s Office. After the Court Investigator screens the petition, the Court Investigator will present the petition to the judicial officer for review and ruling.
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A complex-case motion will be rejected if a hearing date was not first obtained from Department 11.
The clerk's office will reject the motion in complex cases if a hearing date has not been obtained first from Department 11.
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Civil cases
Papers necessary for an ex parte application must reach Department 2 by noon on the court day before the hearing.
All papers necessary to the determination of the application, including any proposed pleading, motion, or order, must be submitted, preferably by email to both dept2@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org, directly to Department 2 by noon the court day before the scheduled ex parte hearing date.
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Civil cases
The parties must file the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least 14 days before the pretrial conference.
50. The parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least 14 days before the PTC that contains:
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For an emergency ex parte hearing, the assigned civil judge may permit a remote appearance when the papers cannot be submitted two days in advance.
In the event that an ex parte hearing is sought on an emergency basis, in their discretion, the assigned civil judge may permit remote appearances if the ex parte papers cannot be submitted two days in advance of the hearing.
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Civil cases
The deadline for a motion to compel or other discovery motion is tolled when a party emails its IDC request, and the IDC request must be submitted well before the statutory deadline expires.
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 2016.080, subdivision (c)(2), the time for bringing any motion to compel or any other discovery motion is tolled on the date a party makes the email request for an IDC to the Court. All requests for an IDC must be made well before the expiration of the statutory time to bring a motion to compel or other discovery motion.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 1 court days
The Court will post its tentative ruling or issue list by 3:00 p.m. at least one court day before the hearing.
The Court will post its tentative ruling or list of issues by 3:00 p.m. at least one court day before the scheduled hearing.
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To reserve a date and time for the Informal Discovery Conference, the requesting party shall consult the Informal Discovery Conference Calendar Availability section of the Court’s website at www.sanmateo.courts.ca.gov, and request in the email (under subsection (e)(i) above) an available IDC session for a date that is, at least, ten calendar days, but no later than 29 calendar days, from the date of the request for Informal Discovery Conference.
Summary: The requested Informal Discovery Conference session must be scheduled between 10 and 29 calendar days after the request, using an available date listed on the Court website.
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Ex parte applications and proof of payment must be received directly by the courtroom clerk for the Department no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearings.
Summary: Ex parte applications and proof of payment must reach the Department’s courtroom clerk no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearings.
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Applicants must be checked into the Clerk’s office by10:30 a.m.
Summary: Applicants for probate ex parte hearings must check in at the clerk's office by 10:30 a.m.
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All motions and Orders to Show Cause shall be initially set on the law and motion calendar of the assigned family law department. The initial hearing date shall be assigned by the clerk’s office at the time the matter is filed.
Summary: All motions and Orders to Show Cause must initially be set on the assigned family law department’s law and motion calendar, with the clerk assigning the hearing date when the matter is filed.
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A copy of the informal request shall be filed with the District Attorney’s Office who in turn will provide the Court Clerk’s office Traffic Division with a copy of the request.
Summary: A copy of the informal discovery request must be filed with the District Attorney’s Office, which must provide a copy to the Court Clerk’s Office Traffic Division.
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Civil cases
All papers necessary to the determination of the application, including any proposed pleading, motion, or order, must be submitted to Department 11, preferably by email (to dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org), by noon the court day before the scheduled ex parte hearing date.
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All papers necessary for an ex parte application must be submitted to Department 11 by noon on the court day before the hearing, preferably by email.
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To schedule a hearing, contact Department 28 rather than the Civil Clerk's office. The clerk's office will reject the motion in complex cases if a hearing date has not been obtained first from Department 28.
Summary: A hearing date must be obtained from Department 28 before filing a complex-case motion, or the clerk will reject the motion.
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An informal discovery request can be made anytime after a case is filed.
Summary: An informal traffic discovery request may be made at any time after the case is filed.
Filing deadlines
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
The parties must wait for transmission of the appellate record and the Appellate Division’s notice, then file briefs within the periods specified in CRC rule 8.882(a).
After the record on appeal has been transmitted, the Appellate Division will notify the parties. The parties shall file briefs in accordance with the time periods specified in CRC rule 8.882(a).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
An application to certify a case must be filed within 15 days after the judgment is pronounced or modified.
An application to certify shall be filed within 15 days after the judgment is pronounced or modified.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days
An electronic filer may submit an electronic copy of a document requiring an original if the original is filed within 10 calendar days.
(b) Pursuant to CRC Rule 2.252(e), in a proceeding that requires the filing of an original document, an electronic filer may file an electronic copy of a document if the original document is then filed with the court within 10 calendar days.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days
A request for an official court reporter must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the scheduled hearing or trial.
Local Court Form CV-69, Request for an Official Court Reporter for Civil Court Proceedings, must be filed at least 10 calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing or trial date for which you are requesting an official court reporter.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days
A fee-waiver recipient seeking a verbatim trial record must file Form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
Fee waiver recipients who want a verbatim record of a trial court proceedings must notify the Court in writing by filing Judicial Council form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days in advance of the scheduled hearing or trial date.
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The deadline to file a motion to compel or other discovery motion is tolled beginning when a party emails the Court to request an Informal Discovery Conference.
By agreeing to engage in an Informal Discovery Conference, parties agree that the time for bringing any motion to compel or other discovery motion is tolled, starting on the date a party makes the email request for an Informal Discovery Conference to the Court.
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An Informal Discovery Conference must be requested before the statutory deadline for the motion to compel or other discovery motion expires.
All requests for Informal Discovery Conference must be made prior to the expiration of the statutory time to bring a motion to compel or other discovery motions.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Proofs of service on all named defendants must be filed with the court within 60 days after filing the complaint.
proofs of service of process upon all named defendants, must be filed with the Court within sixty (60) days after filing of the complaint.
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All proofs of service of process must be filed no later than 10 days before the initial Case Management Conference.
All proofs of service of process must be filed no later than ten (10) days prior to the initial Case Management Conference.
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- Deadline
- 15 calendar days
The initial Case Management Conference filing deadline for the CM-110 is 15 calendar days before the conference.
Pursuant to CRC Rule 3.725, all parties must file and serve a Case Management Statement (form CM-110) at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date set for the initial Case Management Conference.
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- Deadline
- 15 calendar days
A new CM-110 for a continued Case Management Conference must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the latest conference.
If the Case Management Conference is continued, all parties must file and serve a Div III 313 Revised 1/1/2026 ===== PAGE 78 ===== Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo new Case Management Statement (form CM-110), individually or jointly, at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the date of the latest Case Management Conference.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 12 calendar days
A written stipulation to judicial arbitration must be filed at least 12 calendar days before the Case Management Conference, with a copy immediately emailed to the Case Management Coordinator.
In order to avoid any need to appear thereat, a written stipulation to judicial arbitration must be filed with the Court and a copy immediately emailed to the Case Management Coordinator at CMC@sanmateocourt.org at least the twelve (12) calendar days before the Case Management Conference.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
The arbitrator must file the arbitration award within 10 days after the arbitration hearing concludes.
Within ten (10) days after the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator must file the arbitration award with the Court, including proof of service on each party to the arbitration, pursuant to CRC Rule 3.825.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
Counsel and self-represented parties must sign and submit the formal Stipulation and Order to ADR within 21 days after issuance of the ADR order.
Counsel and self-represented parties shall sign and submit a formal Stipulation and Order to ADR within 21 days from the date of issuance of the ADR order.
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- Deadline
- 15 calendar days
At least 15 calendar days before the Case Management and Trial Setting Conference, counsel and self-represented parties must jointly or individually file and serve a written conference statement in prose and in detail, rather than using Judicial Council form CM-110.
At least fifteen (15) calendar days before the date of the Case Management and Trial Setting Conference, counsel for the parties and any self-represented parties shall file and serve, jointly or individually, a written Case Management and Trial Setting Conference in prose and in detail, not using the standardized Judicial Council form CM-110.
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- Deadline
- 5 court days
Each party must lodge and serve a Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement containing the information, facts, and details required by CRC Rule 3.1380(c) no later than five court days before the initial conference date.
No later than five (5) court days before the initial date set for the Mandatory Settlement Conference, each party shall lodge with the Court and serve on all other parties a Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement containing any and all information, facts, and details as required by CRC Rule 3.1380(c).
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- Deadline
- 5 court days
A specified Unlawful Detainer motion must be filed within the five-court-day response period.
Any motion to quash service of summons or motion to stay or dismiss the action on the ground of inconvenient forum, under Code of Civil Procedure Section 418.10(a), must be filed within the five (5) court day period allotted for responding to the Unlawful Detainer complaint, as required by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1167(a).
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- Deadline
- 16 court days
Specified pleading and Unlawful Detainer motions require sixteen court days' notice for calendaring.
As to any demurrer or other motion regarding the pleadings, other than a motion under C.C.P. Section 418.10(a), and as to any motion pursuant to C.C.P. section 1170.5(b) or (c), the hearing thereon shall be set on the Civil Law and Motion Calendar pursuant to C.C.P. Section 1005, which requires sixteen (16) court days’ notice.
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A party seeking a hearing with less than sixteen court days' notice must first obtain an ex parte order shortening time.
Any party seeking a hearing date on less than 16-court-days’ notice shall be required to obtain an ex parte order shortening time pursuant to CRC Rules 3.1200-3.1207.
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A motion to compel or other discovery motion requires five days' notice.
As to any motion to compel or other discovery motion, pursuant to C.C.P. Section 1170.8, five (5) days’ notice is required.
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- Deadline
- 5 court days
Support and opposition papers for a long-cause matter must be filed at least five court days before the hearing.
When a matter is put on the long cause calendar, all papers in support or opposition of the matter must be filed and served five (5) court days in advance of the hearing date.
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- Deadline
- 5 court days
Required probate papers must be delivered to the Probate Division clerk's office at least five court days before the hearing.
All declarations, affidavits, consents, waivers, proofs of service, proofs of publications, proposed orders and other necessary papers shall be delivered to the Superior Court Clerk’s Office, Probate Division, no later than five (5) court days prior to the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 court days
Supporting papers for a party initiating an appearance on the probate calendar must be filed at least five court days before the hearing.
All supporting papers for the party initiating an appearance on the probate calendar shall be filed no later than five (5) court days prior to the hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
All general-guardianship forms must be submitted before the court will grant temporary guardianship.
All the forms for a general guardianship must be submitted before a petition for temporary guardianship will be granted.
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The general-guardianship petition and supporting documents must be filed, and the fee paid, before the temporary-guardianship petition is filed for the court’s consideration.
The Petition for General Guardianship and supporting documents must be filed and the fee paid before a Petition for Temporary Guardianship is filed with the Court for consideration
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
The Notice of Death of Conservatee is due within 60 days after the conservatee’s death.
Upon the death of a conservatee: (a) The conservator shall file a Notice of Death of Conservatee with a certified copy of the death certificate attached within 60 days.
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An estate conservator must file a final account within 60 days after death and obtain court approval before discharge, unless the court waives the requirement.
For conservator of the estate, a final account shall be filed within 60 days from the date of death and shall be approved by the court before the conservator will be discharged, unless otherwise waived by the court.
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The Public Guardian has 120 days after death to file either a final account or a status report explaining the estate’s condition, why the final account cannot yet be filed, and when it will be filed.
The Public Guardian is exempt from the 60-day requirement. The Public Guardian shall, within 120 days from the date of death of the conservatee, file either (1) a final account or (2) a status report showing the condition of the conservatorship estate, the reasons why the final account cannot be filed with 120 days, and an estimate of the time needed to file the final account.
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Conservatorship accountings must be filed concurrently with conservatorship reviews and are subject to court approval.
Accountings shall be subject to court approval and are required to be filed concurrently with conservatorship reviews
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- Deadline
- 10 court days
Reports by Independent Counsel must be filed with the court at least 10 court days before the hearing.
F. Reports by the Independent Counsel to the Court must be filed with the Court at least ten (10) court days prior to the hearing.
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The requesting party must consult the Family Law Commissioner’s Direct Calendar and request an Informal Discovery Conference date 10 to 29 calendar days after the request.
To reserve a date and time for the Informal Discovery Conference, the requesting party shall consult Family Law Direct Calendar of the Family Law Commissioner on the Court’s website at www.sanmateo.courts.ca.gov, and request in the email (under subsection (e)(i) above) an IDC session for a date that is, at least, ten calendar days, but no later than 29 calendar days, from the date of the request for Informal Discovery Conference.
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Discovery-deadline tolling ends when the Informal Discovery Conference concludes unless the parties agree in writing or record an oral agreement in the court minutes with an affirmative waiver of the writing requirement.
Tolling shall be automatically lifted upon completion of the Informal Discovery Conference; and the time in which to bring a discovery motion shall continue to run thereafter, unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, or unless otherwise agreed by the parties at the Informal Discovery Conference and placed in the Court’s Minutes including an affirmative waiver of the statutory requirement that it be in writing.
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When a temporary restraining order under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act is granted pending a hearing, the clerk must set the hearing within 25 days after filing.
If temporary restraining orders pursuant to the Domestic Violence Prevention Act have been granted pending a hearing, the Clerk must set the hearing date within 25 days of the filing date.
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A court-ordered child custody evaluation must be submitted to the court and the parties’ counselor at least 10 days before the hearing or trial.
Any court ordered child custody evaluation shall be submitted to the court and counselor for the parties not less than ten (10) days before the hearing or trial.
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- Deadline
- 15 calendar days
Pretrial motions must be served and filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing, opposition papers at least 5 court days before, and reply papers at least 2 court days before.
Notwithstanding the minimum time limits set out in the California Rules of Court, all pretrial motions, accompanied by points and authorities, shall be served and filed at least fifteen (15) calendar days, all papers opposing the motion at least five (5) court days, and all reply papers at least two (2) court days before the time of the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 2 court days
Reply papers must be served at least 2 court days before the hearing.
all reply papers at least two (2) court days before the time of the hearing
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- Deadline
- 5 court days
A motion to compel discovery must be filed as early as possible and no later than five court days before trial.
The motion to compel discovery must be filed at the earliest possible date and at least five court days prior to the trial date.
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Civil cases
The parties must meet and confer about the identified pretrial matters at least 35 days before the pretrial conference.
Meet and confer regarding pretrial conference – including motions in limine, proposed jury instructions, proposed juror questionnaire (if any), proposed verdict forms, proposed statement of the case, and witness and exhibit lists — At least 35 days before the Pretrial Conference
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Civil cases
The filing deadline for motions in limine and their oppositions is 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.
Motions in limine and their oppositions must be e-filed with the Clerk’ Office no later than twenty-one (21) days before the Pretrial Conference.
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Civil cases
Court-ordered changes to proposed verdict forms must be submitted by the deadline set at the Pretrial Conference or by another Court-set deadline.
Any changes to the proposed verdict form(s) ordered by the Court must be made by the parties and submitted to the Court in Word format by the deadline set at the Pretrial Conference or by any other deadline set by the Court.
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Civil cases
The designating party must provide opposing counsel with the designations and highlighted sections two weeks before the statement is due.
The designating party shall provide the opposing parties the designation(s) and highlighted sections two weeks before the statement is due.
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Civil cases
The Joint Pretrial Conference Statement is due at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.
The parties shall e-file with the Court a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference that contains the following:
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Civil cases
Each party must notify the other parties by 4:00 p.m. on the prior business day of witnesses anticipated for presentation the next court day.
Once the trial begins, each party shall inform the other parties by 4:00 p.m. the prior business day of the identity of witnesses that the party anticipates presenting at trial the next court day, regardless of whether the witness will be presented live (including by remote technology), by video deposition, or through a deposition transcript.
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Civil cases
At or before the initial case-management conference, the parties must provide the Clerk with an email service list and be prepared to state whether they agree to receive court email service.
At or before the initial Case Management Conference, the parties shall provide the Clerk with an email service list as required by this Order and shall be prepared to indicate whether they agree to email service from the Court.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 6 calendar days
The parties must file a joint case management conference statement no later than six calendar days before each conference hearing.
the parties shall file a joint case management conference statement no later than six (6) calendar days before the hearing for each conference
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 1 court days
A party intending to contest the tentative ruling must notify all other parties and Department 11 by email at both stated addresses by 4:00 p.m. at least one court day before the hearing; otherwise, the ruling becomes the court’s order.
If any party intends to contest the tentative ruling at the hearing, that party must notify the other parties and Department 11 by email at both dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org by 4:00 p.m. at least one court day before the scheduled hearing. Otherwise, the tentative ruling will become the order of the Court.
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- Deadline
- 3 calendar days
All briefing must be completed at least three weeks before the hearing.
All briefing must be completed at least three (3) weeks before the hearing date.
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- Deadline
- 2 court days
Unless the court orders otherwise, remote appearance for an ex parte order requires service of the moving papers and proposed order on all parties, paper submission to the assigned judge, and payment of the clerk's fee by 10:00 a.m. two court days before the appearance.
LR 3.500(e): Except as ordered by the court under subdivision (d), applicants seeking an ex parte order may appear remotely provided that the moving papers, including a proposed order, have been served on all parties, and submitted in paper form to the assigned judge, and the fee paid to the clerk’s office, by at least 10:00 a.m. two court days before the ex parte appearance.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 14 calendar days
The parties must file the joint pretrial conference statement at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.
Parties must file joint pretrial conference statement At least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference
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Civil cases
Motions in limine and their oppositions are due for electronic filing no later than 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.
Motions in limine and their oppositions must be e-filed with the Clerk’ Office no later than twenty-one (21) days before the Pretrial Conference.
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Civil cases
The Joint Pretrial Conference Statement must be filed at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.
The parties shall e-file with the Court a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference that contains the following:
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- Deadline
- 2 court days
For remote ex parte appearance, the applicant must serve the moving papers and proposed order on all parties, submit paper copies to the assigned judge, and pay the clerk's fee by 10:00 a.m. two court days before the appearance.
Except as ordered by the court under subdivision (d), applicants seeking an ex parte order may appear remotely provided that the moving papers, including a proposed order, have been served on all parties, and submitted in paper form to the assigned judge, and the fee paid to the clerk’s office, by at least 10:00 a.m. two court days before the ex parte appearance.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 6 calendar days
The parties must file a joint CMC statement no later than six calendar days before each CMC hearing.
Accordingly, the parties shall file a joint CMC statement no later than six (6) calendar days before the hearing for each conference
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Civil cases
Any reply must be filed no later than two weeks before the hearing.
Any reply must be filed at least two (2) weeks before the hearing date.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 5 court days
- Applies to
- Settlement conference statement
Settlement Conference Statements must be filed at least five court days before the scheduled conference.
Settlement Conference Statements must be filed at least five (5) court days before the scheduled conference.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 3 court days
- Applies to
- Joint pretrial conference statement
The joint pretrial conference statement must be filed and hard copies delivered to the court three court days before the pretrial conference.
File and deliver hard copies to the court: 3 court days before 1. Joint pretrial conference statement
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Civil cases
Any change to an established filing or submission deadline requires an order from the court.
Any changes to the deadlines established by this order for filings or submissions to the Court REQUIRE an order from the Court.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 3 court days
The parties must file a joint pleading containing proposed deposition designations, objections, and responses three court days before the pretrial conference, and objections or responses may not exceed one page.
The parties must file a joint pleading with their proposed deposition designations, any objections to those designations, and any responses to those objections, 3 court days before PTC. Objections or responses may be no longer than one page.
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Civil cases
Court-ordered changes to proposed jury instructions must be submitted by the deadline set at the PTC or another deadline set by the Court.
Any changes to the proposed jury instructions ordered by the Court must be made by the parties and submitted to the Court by the deadline set by the Court at the PTC or by any other deadline set by the Court.
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Civil cases
Court-ordered changes to proposed verdict forms must be submitted by the deadline set at the PTC or another deadline set by the Court.
Any changes to the proposed verdict form(s) ordered by the Court must be made by the parties and submitted to the Court in Word format by the deadline set at the PTC or by any other deadline set by the Court.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 3 court days
The electronic-filing deadline for motions in limine and their oppositions is three court days before the pretrial conference.
MILs and their oppositions must be e-filed with the Clerk’ Office no later three (3) court days before the PTC.
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Civil cases
The parties must exchange exhibit lists at least five days before the pretrial conference.
Exhibit lists must be exchanged by parties, at least 5 days before the PTC.
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Civil cases
Each party must file its complete intended-trial-witness list with the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement.
Each party must file a list of all the witnesses the party intends to call at trial with the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 3 court days
Three court days before PTC, the parties must file a joint pleading containing proposed deposition designations, objections, and responses.
The parties must file a joint pleading with their proposed deposition designations, any objections to those designations, and any responses to those objections, 3 court days before PTC.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 3 court days
The e-filing deadline for motions in limine and their oppositions is three court days before the pretrial conference.
43. MILs and their oppositions must be e-filed with the Clerk’ Office no later three (3) court days before the PTC.
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Civil cases
Parties must exchange exhibit lists at least five days before the pretrial conference.
Exhibit lists must be exchanged by parties, at least 5 days before the PTC.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 5 calendar days
- Applies to
- Proposed deposition designations
A party designating deposition testimony in lieu of live testimony must provide the proposed designations to the opposing party at least five days before the pretrial conference.
If any party wishes to designate deposition testimony in lieu of live testimony for any witness, then that party must provide their proposed designations to the opposing parties at least 5 days before PTC.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 3 court days
The electronic filing deadline for motions in limine and oppositions is three court days before the pretrial conference.
34. MILs and their oppositions must be e-filed with the Clerk’ Office no later three (3) court days before the PTC.
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Civil cases
The parties must file the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least 14 days before the pretrial conference.
1. The parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least 14 days before the PTC
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 10 calendar days
The joint case management conference statement must be filed no later than ten calendar days before the applicable hearing.
Accordingly, the 10 parties shall e-file a joint case management conference statement no later than ten (10) calendar days before the hearing for each conference
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- Deadline
- 2 court days
Remote appearance on an ex parte application requires service of the moving papers and proposed order, paper submission to the assigned judge, and payment of the clerk's fee by 10:00 a.m. at least two court days before the appearance.
LR 3.500(e): Except as ordered by the court under subdivision (d), applicants seeking an ex parte order may appear remotely provided that the moving papers, including a proposed order, have been served on all parties, and submitted in paper form to the assigned judge, and the fee paid to the clerk’s office, by at least 10:00 a.m. two court days before the ex parte appearance.
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- Deadline
- 2 court days
Mandatory Settlement Conference statements must be received two court days before the conference.
Mandatory Settlement Conference statements are due in accordance with CRC Rule 3.1380, with the deadline extended for statements to be received two court days before the conference.
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Civil cases
Motions in limine must be filed and served at least 21 days before the pretrial conference.
File and serve motions in limine At least 21 days before the Pretrial (oppositions due 7 days later, see below). Conference
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Trial brief
The trial brief must be filed at least 14 days before the pretrial conference.
Trial Brief (10-page limit) At least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference
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Civil cases
In unlawful detainer cases, all pretrial requirements are due at the joint pretrial conference and trial date.
In all Unlawful Detainer cases, all the above Pre-Trial requirements are DUE AT THE DAY AND TIME OF YOUR JOINT PRE-TRIAL CONFERENCE & TRIAL DATE.
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Civil cases
Changes to court-ordered proposed verdict forms must be submitted by the applicable deadline set by the court.
Any changes to the proposed verdict form(s) ordered by the Court must be made by the parties and submitted to the Court in Word format by the deadline set at the Pretrial Conference or by any other deadline set by the Court.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 14 calendar days
The parties must electronically file a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.
The parties shall e-file with the Court a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference that contains the following:
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Civil cases
Motions in limine and their oppositions must be filed no later than 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.
Motions in limine and their oppositions must be filed no later than 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.
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Civil cases
The parties must prepare and submit Court-ordered changes to proposed jury instructions by the deadline set at the Pretrial Conference or another deadline set by the Court.
Any changes to the proposed jury instructions ordered by the Court must be made by the parties and submitted to the Court by the deadline set by the Court at the Pretrial Conference or by any other deadline set by the Court.
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Civil cases
The parties must submit Court-ordered changes to proposed verdict forms in Word format by the deadline set at the Pretrial Conference or another deadline set by the Court.
Any changes to the proposed verdict form(s) ordered by the Court must be made by the parties and submitted to the Court in Word format by the deadline set at the Pretrial Conference or by any other deadline set by the Court.
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Civil cases
The parties must file a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement no later than 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.
35. The parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at last 14 days before the Conference that contains the following:
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Trial exhibits
At least three sets of trial exhibits must be delivered to the court in qualifying binders and on a thumb drive at least 14 days before trial.
Deliver to the Court at least three (3) sets of trial exhibits in BINDERS NO MORE THAN 2½ INCHES WIDE – and on a thumb drive — At least 14 days before the Trial Date
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Civil cases
Motions in limine and their oppositions are due for electronic filing no later than 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.
Motions in limine and their oppositions must be e-filed with the Clerk’ Office no later than twenty-one (21) days before the Pretrial Conference.
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Civil cases
The parties must submit Court-ordered changes to proposed verdict forms by the deadline set at the Pretrial Conference or another deadline set by the Court.
Any changes to the proposed verdict form(s) ordered by the Court must be made by the parties and submitted to the Court in Word format by the deadline set at the Pretrial Conference or by any other deadline set by the Court.
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Civil cases
The parties must submit Court-ordered changes to proposed jury instructions by the applicable Pretrial Conference or court-set deadline.
Any changes to the proposed jury instructions ordered by the Court must be made by the parties and submitted to the Court by the deadline set by the Court at the Pretrial Conference or by any other deadline set by the Court.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 14 calendar days
Each party must provide one complete set of trial exhibits on a thumb drive at least 14 days before the trial date.
and one (1) complete set of exhibits on a thumb drive at least fourteen (14) days before the Trial Date.
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Civil cases
The Joint Pretrial Conference Statement is due at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.
The parties shall e-file with the Court a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference that contains the following:
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Civil cases
The Joint Pretrial Conference Statement is due at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.
The parties shall e-file with the Court a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference that contains the following:
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- Deadline
- 2 court days
Remote appearance at an ex parte hearing requires service of the moving papers and proposed order on all parties, paper submission to the assigned judge, and payment of the fee by 10:00 a.m. two court days before the appearance.
Except as ordered by the court under subdivision (d), applicants seeking an ex parte order may appear remotely provided that the moving papers, including a proposed order, have been served on all parties, and submitted in paper form to the assigned judge, and the fee paid to the clerk’s office, by at least 10:00 a.m. two court days before the ex parte appearance.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 6 calendar days
The parties must file a joint case management conference statement no later than six calendar days before each conference hearing.
18. Judicial Council Form CM-110, Civil Case Management Statement (required by Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.725(c)) is not well-suited for complex cases. Accordingly, the parties shall file a joint case management conference statement no later than six (6) calendar days before the hearing for each conference that includes the following:
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Discovery-motion time resumes when the conference ends unless the parties agree otherwise in writing or record a different agreement in the Court’s Minutes with an affirmative waiver of the writing requirement.
Tolling shall be automatically lifted upon completion of the Informal Discovery Conference; and the time in which to bring a discovery motion shall resume running thereafter, unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, or unless otherwise agreed by the parties at the Informal Discovery Conference and placed in the Court’s Minutes including an affirmative waiver of the statutory requirement that it be in writing.
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Failure to timely submit the dispute summary may and likely will vacate or advance the conference, after which the discovery-motion deadline is no longer tolled.
Failure to timely provide the Court with email correspondence summarizing the discovery dispute(s) may, and likely will, result in the Informal Discovery Conference being vacated/cancelled, or advanced and concluded, and tolling of the time to file and serve any discovery motion will cease.
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- Deadline
- 12 calendar days
If all parties file a completed Stipulation and Order to ADR at least twelve (12) calendar days before the Case Management Conference, the conference will be vacated and the general civil action referred to the ADR Analyst.
If all parties file a completed Stipulation and Order to ADR at least twelve (12) calendar days prior to the date of the Case Management Conference, the Case Management Conference will be vacated (i.e., taken off the Court’s calendar), and the general civil action will be referred to the ADR Analyst.
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The statutory extensions under Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1005(b), 1010.6, and 1013 apply in Unlawful Detainer actions.
The parties are reminded that the time extensions triggered pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Sections 1005(b), 1010.6, and 1013 apply to Unlawful Detainer actions.
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- Deadline
- 5 court days
Failure to submit necessary papers five court days before the hearing may result in a continuance at the court's discretion.
Failure to submit all necessary papers 5 court days prior to the hearing may result in a continuance of the matter at the court's discretion and convenience.
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- Deadline
- 5 court days
Failure to submit a proposed order five court days before the hearing may result in a continuance.
Failure to submit a timely proposed order five (5) court days in advance of the hearing may result in a continuance of the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 court days
The petitioner should deliver an original and two copies of the proposed guardian-appointment order to the Court Clerk’s Office in Room A at least five court days before the hearing.
An original and two copies of the proposed order appointing guardian should be delivered to the Court Clerk’s Office in Room A at least five court days before the hearing.
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Informal Discovery Conference requests must be submitted well before the statutory deadline for filing a discovery motion expires.
All requests for Informal Discovery Conference must be made well prior to the expiration of the statutory time to bring a motion to compel or other discovery motions.
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- Deadline
- 15 calendar days
After the police agency fails to respond within 15 days of service, the defendant may seek an order compelling discovery.
If the police agency does not respond to the request within 15 days of service, the defendant may seek a court order to compel Discovery.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 1 court days
The court will post its tentative ruling or issue list by 1:30 p.m. at least one court day before the hearing.
The Court will post its tentative ruling or list of issues by 1:30 p.m. at least one court day before the scheduled hearing.
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Civil cases
Changes to proposed jury instructions ordered by the Court must be submitted by the deadline set at the pretrial conference or another deadline set by the Court.
Any changes to the proposed jury instructions ordered by the Court must be made by the parties and submitted to the Court by the deadline set by the Court at the PTC or by any other deadline set by the Court.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 3 court days
The parties must file and deliver hard copies to the court of the joint pretrial conference statement, exhibit list, witness list, and deposition designations with objections and responses three court days before the pretrial conference.
File and deliver hard copies to the court: 3 court days before 1. Joint pretrial conference statement PTC 2. Exhibit list 3. Witness list 4. Deposition designations with objections and responses
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Civil cases
All parties must meet and confer in person or by videoconference about the listed pretrial matters and other trial issues no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.
All parties must meet and confer in person or videoconference regarding motions in limine, witness lists, deposition designations, exhibit lists, exhibits, and a pretrial conference statement, and any other issues that may arise at trial no later than 21 days before the PTC.
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Civil cases
IDC requests must be made well before the statutory deadline for a discovery motion, and the parties are strongly encouraged to stipulate to extend that deadline.
24. All requests for an IDC must be made well before the expiration of the statutory time to bring a motion to compel or other discovery motion. The parties are strongly encouraged to stipulate to extend the time to file motions to compel or other discovery motions.
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Civil cases
The parties must meet and confer on the listed pretrial matters at least 35 days before the pretrial conference.
Meet and confer regarding pretrial conference – including motions in limine, proposed jury instructions, proposed jury questionnaire (if any), proposed verdict form(s), and witness and exhibit lists — At least 35 days before the Pretrial conference
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The date for oral argument will be set after briefing is completed. The hearing date will be subject to written notice to the parties by the Clerk of the Appellate Division at least 20 days prior to the hearing date, unless the Presiding Judge shortens the notice period for good cause.
Summary: The oral-argument date is set after briefing is completed, with written notice generally due at least 20 days before the hearing unless the Presiding Judge shortens the period for good cause.
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Ex parte applications and proof of payment must be received directly by the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearings.
Summary: The courtroom clerk for the assigned Civil Judge’s Department must receive ex parte applications and proof of payment no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearings.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days
Each side will have ten (10) calendar days to file any written rejection.
Summary: Each side has 10 calendar days to file any written rejection of an arbitrator.
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- Deadline
- 12 calendar days
If a case is at-issue and all counsel and self-represented parties stipulate in writing to an ADR process, and file a completed Stipulation and Order to ADR with the Court at least twelve (12) calendar days before the Case Management Conference, that conference shall be vacated.
Summary: A completed Stipulation and Order to ADR must be filed at least 12 calendar days before the Case Management Conference, after which the conference will be vacated.
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Hearing on such motion shall be set between three (3) and seven (7) calendar days thereafter, pursuant to C.C.P. Section 1167.4.
Summary: A hearing on the specified Unlawful Detainer motion must be set between three and seven calendar days afterward.
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Hearing on such discovery motion shall be set on or before the 15th day before the date initially set for the trial of the action.
Summary: A discovery-motion hearing must be scheduled no later than fifteen days before the initial trial date.
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Tolling shall be automatically lifted upon completion of the Informal Discovery Conference and placed in the Court’s Minutes including an affirmative waiver of the statutory requirement that it be in writing.
Summary: The discovery-motion deadline toll ends automatically when the Informal Discovery Conference is completed, as reflected in the Court’s Minutes.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days
Within five (5) calendar days of the initial email request to the Court for an Informal Discovery Request, the disputing parties shall, jointly or separately, email correspondence to the Court at IDC@sanmateocourt.org and contemporaneously to all parties, an electronic letter of no more than five (5) pages, without attachments, summarizing the discovery dispute(s).
Summary: Within five calendar days after the initial conference request, the disputing parties must email the Court and all parties a summary of the discovery dispute.
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- Deadline
- 2 court days
Replies shall be filed no later than two (2) court days prior to the hearing.
Summary: Replies in matters on the probate appearance calendar must be filed at least two court days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days
Within five (5) calendar days of the initial email request to the Court for an Informal Discovery Request, the disputing parties shall, jointly or separately, email correspondence to the department email address for the Family Law Commissioner, and contemporaneously to all parties, an electronic letter of no more than five (5) pages, without attachments, summarizing the discovery dispute(s).
Summary: Within five calendar days of the initial conference request, disputing parties must send an electronic summary of no more than five pages without attachments to the Family Law Commissioner and all parties.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
At least 5 days prior to the initial Status Conference the parties shall file with the court and serve on all other parties a completed Status Conference Statement (see Local Court form FL-03) a copy of which is available at the clerk’s office or through the court’s website: www.sanmateo.courts.ca.gov. The parties may elect to file a jointly prepared Status Conference Statement.
Summary: The completed Status Conference Statement must be filed with the court at least five calendar days before the initial Status Conference.
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4. Arrange with clerk to pre-mark exhibits and file original exhibits.
Summary: The parties must arrange for the clerk to pre-mark the exhibits and file the original exhibits at least five court days before trial.
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- Deadline
- 5 court days ?
5. File trial brief, Income & Expense Declaration and court’s copy of the exhibits in trial department.
Summary: The trial brief, Income and Expense Declaration, and the court’s copy of the exhibits must be filed in the trial department at least five court days before trial.
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- Deadline
- 5 court days
all papers opposing the motion at least five (5) court days
Summary: Papers opposing a pretrial motion must be served at least 5 court days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 15 calendar days ?
The citing police agency has 15 days to respond and provide the requested material and information.
Summary: The citing police agency has 15 days to respond to an informal discovery request and provide the requested material and information.
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Civil cases
File and serve motions in limine and At least 21 days before the Pretrial oppositions to motions in limine Conference
Summary: Motions in limine and their oppositions must be filed and served at least 21 days before the pretrial conference.
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Civil cases
Parties must file joint pretrial conference statement, and provide to the Court one (1) set of BINDERS NO MORE THAN 2½ INCHES WIDE – with the following:
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The parties must file a joint pretrial conference statement and provide the court with one set of binders containing the listed pretrial materials, with each binder no wider than 2½ inches.
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Civil cases
Pretrial Conference will be held At least 14 days before the Trial Date
Summary: The pretrial conference must be held at least 14 days before the trial date.
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Civil cases
The parties shall then meet-and-confer about any objections at least five days before the binder is due.
Summary: The parties must meet and confer about deposition objections at least five days before the binder is due.
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Civil cases
the settlement, e.g., in matters such as class actions, shareholder derivative actions, or PAGA cases, the parties must notify Department 11 of the settlement; file preliminary and/or final settlement approval papers, and email all settlement papers to dept11@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org; and contact the Clerk of Department 11 to request a preliminary and/or final approval hearing, as appropriate.
Summary: Upon settlement, the parties must notify Department 11, file the applicable settlement approval papers, email all settlement papers to the designated addresses, and request the appropriate approval hearing.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 2 court days ?
The binder must be delivered within two court days of filing directly to Department 11 by hand or overnight mail to Courtroom G, 800 No. Humboldt St., San Mateo, California 94401.
Summary: The courtesy-copy binder must be delivered within two court days after filing, either by hand or overnight mail to Department 11 at the specified courtroom address.
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Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Central Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing.
Summary: Self-represented parties not signed up for e-filing who appear in person at the Central Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the hearing, and must give the assigned Civil Judge’s courtroom clerk their applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment no later than 15 minutes from the hearing time.
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Self-represented parties who have not signed up for e-filing and who are appearing in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay their ex-parte fees at the Clerk's Office at the Northern Courthouse, Window 8, or by phone with a Credit or Debit card before the ex parte hearing, and must submit their ex parte applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment directly to the courtroom clerk for the Department of the assigned Civil Judge no later than 15 minutes from the time set for ex parte hearing.
Summary: Self-represented parties not enrolled in e-filing who appear in person at the Northern Courthouse may pay ex-parte fees at Window 8 or by phone before the hearing, and must give their applications, supporting papers, and proof of payment to the assigned judge’s courtroom clerk within 15 minutes of the hearing time.
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Civil cases
Serve (but not file): At least 42 days before the Pretrial Conference
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Proposed motions in limine, proposed witness lists, and proposed exhibit lists must be served but not filed at least 42 days before the Pretrial Conference.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 21 calendar days ?
File and serve motions in limine and At least 21 days before the Pretrial oppositions to motions in limine Conference
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions to motions in limine must be filed and served at least 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 14 calendar days ?
Pretrial Conference will be held At least 14 days before the Trial Date
Summary: The Pretrial Conference must be held at least 14 days before the Trial Date.
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Civil cases
Meet and confer regarding pretrial conference, including witness and exhibit lists, exhibits, motions in limine, deposition designations, jury instructions, verdict forms, jury questionnaire (if any), statement of the case.
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The parties must meet and confer regarding specified pretrial conference matters 21 days before the pretrial conference.
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Civil cases
File and deliver hard copies to the court: 3 court days before PTC 2. One (1) set of binders with the following: a) Statement of the case b) Exhibit list c) Witness list d) List of jury instructions e) Proposed jury instructions f) Proposed verdict form g) Deposition designations with objections and responses 3. Joint binder with deposition designations and objections, and highlighted transcripts (deliver, not file) 4. Binder with motions in limine and oppositions.
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One set of binders and a binder with motions in limine and oppositions must be filed with hard copies delivered to the court three court days before the pretrial conference, while the joint deposition binder must be delivered but not filed.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Joint trial exhibit binders
Deliver three (3) sets of joint trial exhibit binders and The day of Trial
Summary: Three sets of joint trial exhibit binders and thumb drives must be delivered to the court on the day of trial.
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Civil cases
All parties must meet and confer in person or videoconference regarding motions in limine, jury instructions, verdict form(s), jury questionnaire (if any), a statement of the case, witness lists, deposition designations, exhibit lists, exhibits, and a pretrial conference statement, 21 and any other issues that may arise at trial no later than 21 days before the PTC.
Summary: All parties must conduct a meaningful in-person or videoconference meet-and-confer concerning the listed pretrial and trial issues no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.
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Civil cases
The parties shall file a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least 14 days before the PTC that contains:
Summary: Each party must file a Joint Pretrial Conference Statement at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.
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Civil cases
File and deliver hard copies to the court: 3 court days before 1. Joint pretrial conference statement 2. One (1) set of binders with the following: a) Statement of the case b) Exhibit list c) Witness list d) List of jury instructions e) Proposed jury instructions f) Proposed verdict form g) Deposition designations with objections and responses 3. Joint binder with deposition designations and objections, and highlighted transcripts (deliver, not file) 4. Binder with motions in limine and oppositions.
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The joint pretrial conference statement, required binders, and related pretrial materials must be filed or delivered as specified three court days before the pretrial conference.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 14 calendar days ?
53. A Pretrial Conference will occur at least 14 days before the Trial Date.
Summary: The Pretrial Conference must occur at least 14 days before the Trial Date.
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Civil cases
The parties must file a joint pleading with their proposed deposition designations, any objections to those designations, and any responses to those objections, 3 court days before PTC.
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The parties must file a joint pleading containing proposed deposition designations, objections, and responses three court days before the pretrial conference.
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Civil cases
File and serve motions in limine (oppositions due 7 days later, see below).
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Oppositions to motions in limine are due seven days after the motions are filed.
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Civil cases
Pretrial Conference will be held At least 14 days before the Trial Date
Summary: The pretrial conference must occur at least 14 days before the trial date.
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Civil cases
Motions in limine must be e-filed with the Clerk’ Office no later than twenty-one (21) days before the Pretrial Conference.
Summary: Motions in limine must be submitted no later than 21 days before the pretrial conference.
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Civil cases
Oppositions, if any, must be e-filed with the Clerk’s Office no later than fourteen (14) days before the Pretrial Conference.
Summary: Oppositions must be filed no later than 14 days before the pretrial conference.
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Civil cases
one (1) complete set of exhibits on a thumb drive at least seven (7) days before the Trial Date.
Summary: One complete set of trial exhibits must be provided on a thumb drive at least seven days before the trial date.
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- Deadline
- 3 calendar days ?
Judge Fineman requires all briefing to be completed at least three (3) weeks before the hearing date.
Summary: All briefing in complex Law and Motion matters must be completed at least three weeks before the hearing date.
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Civil cases
File and serve motions in limine and At least 21 days before the Pretrial Conference
Summary: File and serve motions in limine and their oppositions at least 21 days before the Pretrial Conference.
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Civil cases
File joint pretrial conference statement with: At least 14 days before the Pretrial 1. Proposed jury instructions; Conference 2. Proposed verdict form(s); 14 3. Proposed voir dire and juror questionnaire (if any); 4. Proposed statement of the case; 5. Witness lists; 6. Exhibit lists, including any disputed exhibits; and 7. Binders with motions in limine, oppositions, and supporting declarations or requests for judicial notice 8. Deposition designations and objections
Summary: The joint pretrial conference statement must be filed at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference with the listed pretrial submissions and binders.
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Civil cases
File and serve motions in limine and At least 21 days before the Pretrial oppositions to motions in limine Conference
Summary: Motions in limine and their oppositions must be filed and served at least 21 days before the pretrial conference.
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Civil cases
Parties must file joint pretrial conference statement, and provide to the Court one (1) set of BINDERS NO MORE THAN 2½ INCHES WIDE – with the following: 1. Proposed jury instructions; 2. Proposed verdict form(s); 3. Proposed voir dire and juror questionnaire (if any); 4. Proposed statement of the case; 5. Witness lists; 6. Exhibit lists, including any disputed exhibits; 7. Motions in limine, oppositions, and supporting declarations or requests for judicial notice; and 8. Deposition designations and objections — At least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference
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At least 14 days before the pretrial conference, parties must file a joint statement and provide the court one binder no more than 2½ inches wide containing the eight listed categories of pretrial materials.
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- Deadline
- 5 court days ?
The parties shall then meet-and-confer about any objections at least five days before the binder is due.
Summary: The parties must meet and confer about deposition objections at least five days before the binder is due.
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Civil cases
File and serve motions in limine and At least 21 days before the Pretrial oppositions to motions in limine
Summary: Motions in limine and oppositions must be filed at least 21 days before the pretrial conference.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Joint pretrial conference statement ?
Parties must file joint pretrial conference At least 14 days before the Pretrial statement
Summary: The parties must file the joint pretrial conference statement at least 14 days before the pretrial conference.
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Civil cases
The designating party shall provide the opposing parties the designation(s) and highlighted sections two weeks before the statement is due.
Summary: The designating party must provide the opposing parties with the designations and highlighted sections two weeks before the Joint Pretrial Conference Statement is due.
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Civil cases
The parties shall then meet-and-confer about any objections at least five days before the binder is due.
Summary: The parties must meet and confer about deposition objections at least five days before the binder is due.
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All briefing must be completed at least three (3) weeks before the hearing date.
Summary: All briefing in a complex law and matter hearing must be completed at least three weeks before the hearing.
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Civil cases
20. All papers necessary to the determination of the application, including any proposed pleading, motion, or order, must be submitted to Department 28, preferably by email (to dept28@sanmateocourt.org and complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org), by noon the court day 20 before the scheduled ex parte hearing date.
Summary: All papers needed for an ex parte application must be submitted to Department 28, preferably by email, by noon on the preceding court day.
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Civil cases
and shall submit to the Court at least one (1) day before the hearing a declaration establishing that the meet and confer conference occurred and describing any agreements that counsel have reached.
Summary: The meet-and-confer declaration must be submitted at least one day before the hearing.
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Applications for extension of time to prepare the record on appeal shall be made to the trial court.
Summary: An application to extend time to prepare the appellate record must be made to the trial court.
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All other applications for extension of time shall be made to the Appellate Division.
Summary: All extension-of-time applications other than record-preparation applications must be made to the Appellate Division.
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If an extension of time is denied or cannot be granted by the trial court, application may be made to the Appellate Division in accordance with LCR rule 1.8, and will be ruled upon without hearing.
Summary: If the trial court denies or cannot grant an extension, the applicant may apply to the Appellate Division under LCR rule 1.8, and the application will be decided without a hearing.
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Applications to grant relief from default or reinstate an appeal after dismissal shall follow the procedures set forth in sub-paragraph (b) above.
Summary: Applications for relief from default or reinstatement of a dismissed appeal must follow the procedures specified in subsection 1.9(b).
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In order to avoid the undue consumption of judicial resources and to minimize inconvenience to the litigants, parties are strongly advised to file with the court and serve on all parties either a Stipulation for Court Commissioner to Act as Temporary Judge for All Purposes (Local Form AD-10) or a written objection to the assignment of a commissioner acting as a temporary judge, at least five court days before the first scheduled hearing.
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Parties are strongly advised, but not required, to file and serve either the commissioner stipulation or a written objection at least five court days before the first scheduled hearing.
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The motion should indicate a hearing date that is before the trial date.
Summary: The discovery-compulsion motion should request a hearing date before the trial date.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 35 calendar days ?
Meet and confer regarding pretrial At least 35 days before the Pretrial conference – including motions in limine, Conference
Summary: The parties must meet and confer regarding motions in limine and witness and exhibit lists at least 35 days before the Pretrial Conference.
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Civil cases
All deadlines and requirements are subject to modification at the discretion of the Court.
Summary: The court may modify the pretrial deadlines and requirements in its discretion.
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Civil cases
Otherwise, the tentative ruling will become the order of the Court.
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If no timely contest notice is given, the tentative ruling becomes the Court's order.
What filing deadlines apply to brief filings in San Mateo Superior Court?
The parties must wait for transmission of the appellate record and the Appellate Division’s notice, then file briefs within the periods specified in CRC rule 8.882(a).
What filing deadlines apply to certification application filings in San Mateo Superior Court?
An application to certify a case must be filed within 15 days after the judgment is pronounced or modified.
What filing deadlines does San Mateo Superior Court set?
San Mateo Superior Court: An electronic filer may submit an electronic copy of a document requiring an original if the original is filed within 10 calendar days.
Judge Nicole S. Healy: The Joint Pretrial Conference Statement is due at least 14 days before the Pretrial Conference.
Judge Mark A. McCannon: The parties must file a joint CMC statement no later than six calendar days before each CMC hearing.
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What filing deadlines apply to request for official court reporter filings in San Mateo Superior Court?
A request for an official court reporter must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the scheduled hearing or trial.
What filing deadlines apply to fee waiver court reporter request filings in San Mateo Superior Court?
A fee-waiver recipient seeking a verbatim trial record must file Form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.
When is a filing treated as filed in San Mateo Superior Court?
San Mateo Superior Court: The rule states a 2:15 p.m. filing cutoff. The courtroom clerk must receive the ex parte application and proof of payment by 2:15 p.m. on the hearing date.
Judge Mark A. McCannon: The rule states a noon filing cutoff. Papers necessary for an ex parte application must reach Department 2 by noon on the court day before the hearing.
Judge Michael L. Mau: The rule states a 3:00 p.m. filing cutoff. The Court will post its tentative ruling or issue list by 3:00 p.m. at least one court day before the hearing.
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