Santa Clara Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Criminal cases

Matters are placed on the Felony After Arraignment Calendar by noon the Thursday before the calendar is called (Wednesday if Thursday is a court holiday), except for Penal Code § 1050 motions.

The filing deadline to place matters on the Felony After Arraignment Calendar is noon on the Thursday immediately before the calendar is called, except for motions pursuant to Penal Code § 1050. If Thursday is a court holiday, the deadline for placing matters on the Felony After Arraignment Calendar is on the Wednesday immediately before the calendar is called.

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Criminal cases

Penal Code § 1050 motions must be placed on the After Arraignment Calendar by noon on the court day immediately preceding the calendar, absent a showing of good cause.

Unless good cause is shown, the deadline for placing Penal Code § 1050 motions on the After Arraignment calendar is noon on the court day immediately preceding the calling of that After Arraignment Calendar.

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Civil cases

All temporary guardianship petitions must be presented to the Probate Examiner's office for review before presentation to the Court.

All petitions for a temporary guardianship must be presented to the Probate Examiner's office for review before presentation to the Court.

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Civil cases

The petition for appointment of a temporary conservator may be filed only with or after the filing of a petition for a permanent conservator.

The petition for appointment of a temporary conservator may be filed only with or after the filing of a petition for appointment of a permanent conservator.

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Civil cases

Opposition to an ex parte application must be submitted by the end of the day the application is filed.

Any written opposition to the ex parte application or request for hearing must be submitted no later than the end of the day that the application was filed.

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Civil cases

Specified pretrial documents must be filed by noon on the Friday before the date set for trial.

Unless the case settled at the Mandatory Settlement Conference or dismissed in full prior thereto, or unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the following items must be filed, with courtesy paper copies delivered to the department of the trial judge or with Court Services if no trial judge has yet been assigned, and served on all other parties by noon on the Friday before the date set for trial:

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If a contempt citee is taken into custody, the order must be filed by 4 p.m. on the next court day.

If the citee is taken into custody at the conclusion of the hearing, the order shall be filed before 4 p.m. the next court day.

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Written opposition to an ex parte application or request for hearing must be submitted no later than the end of the day the application was filed.

Any written opposition to the ex parte application or request for hearing must be submitted no later than the end of the day that the application was filed.

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Unless the case settled at the Mandatory Settlement Conference or dismissed in full prior thereto, or unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the following items must be filed, with courtesy paper copies delivered to the department of the trial judge or with Court Services if no trial judge has yet been assigned, and served on all other parties by noon on the Friday before the date set for trial: (Effective 1/1/2026) (1) all in limine motions; (2) exhibit lists, except impeachment exhibits; (3) witness lists, except impeachment witnesses, and unusual scheduling problems; (4) jury instruction requests, except for instructions that cannot reasonably be anticipated prior to trial; (5) proposed special verdicts; (6) any stipulations on factual or legal issues; (7) a copy of the operative pleadings (complaint, cross-complaint(s), answer(s)); (8) a concise, non-argumentative statement of the case to be read to the jury in jury trials; (9) trial briefs (including an explanation of whether any causes of action have been dismissed or limited, as well as whether any parties have been dismissed); (10) trial exhibits may not be filed.

the case settled at the Mandatory Settlement Conference or dismissed in full prior thereto, or unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the following items must be filed, with courtesy paper copies delivered to the department of the trial judge or with Court Services if no trial judge has yet been assigned, and served on all other parties by noon on the Friday before the date set for trial: (Effective 1/1/2026) (1) all in limine motions; (2) exhibit lists, except impeachment exhibits; (3) witness lists, except impeachment witnesses, and unusual scheduling problems; (4) jury instruction requests, except for instructions that cannot reasonably be anticipated prior to trial; (5) proposed special verdicts; (6) any stipulations on factual or legal issues; ===== PAGE 18 ===== 8 Santa Clara County Court Rules (7) a copy of the operative pleadings (complaint, cross-complaint(s), answer(s)); (8) a concise, non-argumentative statement of the case to be read to the jury in jury trials; (9) trial briefs (including an explanation of whether any causes of action have been dismissed or limited, as well as whether any parties have been dismissed); (10) trial exhibits may not be filed, but

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The deadline to place matters on the Felony After Arraignment Calendar is noon on the Thursday before the calendar is called, or Wednesday if Thursday is a court holiday, except for Penal Code § 1050 motions.

The filing deadline to place matters on the Felony After Arraignment Calendar is noon on the Thursday immediately before the calendar is called, except for motions pursuant to Penal Code § 1050. If Thursday is a court holiday, the deadline for placing matters on the Felony After Arraignment Calendar is on the Wednesday immediately before the calendar is called.

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The deadline for placing Penal Code § 1050 motions on the After Arraignment calendar is noon on the court day immediately preceding the calendar, unless good cause is shown.

Unless good cause is shown, the deadline for placing Penal Code § 1050 motions on the After Arraignment calendar is noon on the court day immediately preceding the calling of that After Arraignment Calendar.

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Notice of intent to request an ex parte OST must be given by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the appearance.

Notice of intent to request an ex parte Order Shortening Time must be given to all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances that justify a shorter time for notice.

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Requesting party must file written notice of a sealing order before arraignment, or by 5 p.m. on the second Court day after the sealing order if arraignment already occurred.

In every matter in which a record has been ordered sealed, the requesting party shall file in the Clerk’s Office a written notice of the sealing order prior to the date of arraignment, or if arraignment has already taken place, no later than 5 p.m. of the second Court day after the sealing order.

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If the child/ren is/are represented by Minor's Counsel, Minor's Counsel will file the Request for Interim Orders as an ex parte request immediately. If child/ren is/are not represented, and the parties are represented by counsel, counsel will file the Request for Interim Orders as an ex parte request.

If the child/ren is/are represented by Minor’s Counsel, Minor’s Counsel will file the Request for Interim Orders as an ex parte request immediately. If child/ren is/are not represented, and the parties are represented by counsel, counsel will file the Request for Interim Orders as an ex parte request.

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Applications are held 24 hours before submission to the judicial officer (with exceptions), and notice must be given before 10:00 a.m. on the court day before consideration.

The Court Specialist will hold all applications (except requests for domestic violence restraining orders, gun violence restraining orders, matters identified in Cal. Rules, Rule 5.170, or properly supported requests not to give notice) for 24 hours before submission to the judicial officer. Notice of the application must be given to the opposing attorney or self-represented party before 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the matter is to be considered by the court.

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Notice given after 10:00 a.m. or submission after 4:00 p.m. is deemed given at 9:00 a.m. the next court day.

Except where otherwise specifically ordered by the Court, if the requesting party gives notice of the application after 10:00 a.m. or submits the application to the Court Specialist after 4:00 p.m., then notice will be deemed to have been given at 9:00 a.m. the next court day, and the application will be submitted to the judicial officer after 9:00 a.m. on the first court day after that.

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Temporary conservatorship petitions must be reviewed by the Probate Examiner before presentation to the Court.

All petitions for a temporary conservatorship must be presented to the Probate Examiner's office for review before presentation to the Court.

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A temporary guardianship petition must be filed with or after the general guardianship petition.

The petition for appointment of a temporary guardian must be filed with or after the filing of a petition for appointment of a general guardian.

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Civil cases

Orders signed by a judge and given to counsel during a hearing must be filed before leaving the courthouse.

All orders signed by a judge that are provided to counsel during a hearing must be filed before leaving the courthouse.

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The Clerk's Office will schedule the PMH before the APJ within 30 to 60 days of receipt of the Referral and serve written notice on the attorneys and self-represented parties.

The Clerk's Office will schedule the PMH to occur before the APJ within 30 to 60 days of the date of receipt of the Referral, and will serve written notice of the hearing date and time on the attorneys and self-represented parties.

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If notice is given after 10:00 a.m. or the application is submitted after 4:00 p.m., notice is deemed given at 9:00 a.m. the next court day and the application is submitted to the judicial officer after 9:00 a.m. on the first court day after that.

Except where otherwise specifically ordered by the Court, if the requesting party gives notice of the application after 10:00 a.m. or submits the application to the Court Specialist after 4:00 p.m., then notice will be deemed to have been given at 9:00 a.m. the next court day, and the application will be submitted to the judicial officer after 9:00 a.m. on the first court day after that.

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Orders signed at a hearing and given to counsel must be filed before leaving the courthouse.

All orders signed by a judge that are provided to counsel during a hearing must be filed before leaving the courthouse.

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Civil cases

Briefs for evidentiary hearings should be filed and served three days before the hearing unless the court specifies otherwise.

Briefs for evidentiary hearings should be filed and served three days before the hearing unless otherwise specified by the Court.

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Civil cases

Tentative rulings on motions of all types are posted online by 2:00 p.m. the day before the hearing, and, unless an objection is properly raised by 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing, the ruling will automatically become the Court's order the next day.

Summary: Tentative rulings are posted online by 2:00 p.m. the day before the hearing; objections must be properly raised by 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing or the tentative ruling automatically becomes the Court's order the next day.

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Civil cases

If a case settles after jury fees have been deposited, the jury fees will not be returned unless the Court is notified of the settlement by 2:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the trial date for which the deposit was made.

Summary: Deposited jury fees will not be refunded unless the Court is notified of the settlement by 2:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the trial date.

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Criminal cases

A drop box is available outside of the clerk's office to receive filings in all matters. The drop box will be checked one time per court day at 4:00 p.m. All pleadings placed in the drop box will be filed and deemed received at 4:00 p.m. the day they are retrieved from the drop box.

Summary: Filings placed in the clerk's office drop box are deemed filed and received at 4:00 p.m. on the court day they are retrieved.

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Criminal cases

In every matter in which a record has been ordered sealed, the requesting party shall file in the Clerk’s Office a written notice of the sealing order prior to the date of arraignment, or if arraignment has already taken place, no later than 5 p.m. of the second Court day after the sealing order.

Summary: The written notice of a sealing order must be filed before arraignment or within 2 court days after the sealing order if arraignment has already occurred.

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Civil cases

If the Court has not directed oral argument, a party contesting a tentative ruling must give notice of the party’s intention to appear to the other side and the Court no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing.

Summary: A party contesting a tentative ruling must give notice of intention to appear to the other side and the Court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing, or the tentative ruling automatically becomes the order.

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Civil cases

If the Court has not directed oral argument, a party contesting a tentative ruling must give notice of its intention to appear to the other side and the Court no later than 4:00 P.M. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing.

Summary: A party contesting a tentative ruling must give notice of intention to appear by 4:00 PM on the court day before the hearing.

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If the Court has not directed oral argument, a party contesting a tentative ruling must give notice of its intention to appear to the other side and the Court no later than 4:00 P.M. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing.

Summary: A party contesting a tentative ruling must notice its intention to appear to the other side and the Court by 4:00 P.M. on the court day before the hearing.

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In the event materials that are the subject of a subpoena are received by a party, an attorney, or an attorney’s agent or investigator directly from the subpoenaed party, the person receiving such materials must immediately lodge such materials with the clerk of the court. The materials must not be opened, reviewed, or copied by the recipient without a prior court order.

Summary: Materials received directly from a subpoenaed party in a criminal case must be immediately lodged with the clerk and must not be opened, reviewed, or copied without a prior court order.

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If the citee is taken into custody at the conclusion of the hearing, the order shall be filed before 4 p.m. the next court day.

Summary: If the citee is taken into custody, the contempt order must be filed before 4 p.m. the next court day.

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If the Court has not directed oral argument, a party contesting a tentative ruling must give notice of the party’s intention to appear to the other side and the Court no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing.

Summary: A party contesting a tentative ruling must give notice of intent to appear to the other side and the Court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

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At the time the Court appoints a conservator or guardian, and unless the court waives the requirement of the conservator or guardian to file periodic accountings with the Court, the court must set a compliance date for the conservator or guardian to file his or her first account and report, which must be on the Friday calendar at 10:00 a.m. no later than 60 days after the first year anniversary of the appointment of the conservator or guardian. If the conservator or guardian has filed the accounting, this will be a nonappearance matter.

Summary: The court must set a compliance date for the first account on the Friday calendar at 10:00 a.m., no later than 60 days after the first year anniversary of appointment; if filed, it is a nonappearance matter.

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At the time the court hears an account and report, it must set a compliance date for the next account and report, which must be on the Friday calendar at 10:00 a.m. no later than 60 days after each subsequent biennial anniversary of the conservatorship or guardianship.

Summary: At each account hearing, the court must set a compliance date for the next account on the Friday calendar at 10:00 a.m., no later than 60 days after each subsequent biennial anniversary.

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When the residence of a temporary conservatee is proposed to be changed, the hearing must be calendared for the first Tuesday afternoon conservatorship appointment calendar following the date of filing of the petition.

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A drop box is available outside of the clerk’s office to receive filings in all matters. The drop box will be checked one time per court day at 4:00 p.m. All pleadings placed in the drop box will be filed and deemed received at 4:00 p.m. the day they are retrieved from the drop box.

Summary: Drop box filings are checked once per court day at 4:00 p.m. and deemed received at that time on retrieval day.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

48 hours

Within 48 hours of receipt of the request, the clerk of the courthouse shall forward the request to the Court Services Manager or his/her designee.

Summary: The clerk must forward a recording request to the Court Services Manager within 48 hours of receipt.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

10 calendar days

Within 10 calendar days of receipt of the request, the Court Services Manager or his/her designee shall prepare and label one copy of the original sound recording for each requesting party. The copies shall be playable at 1 7/8” per second.

Summary: The Court Services Manager must prepare and label one copy of the original sound recording for each requesting party within 10 calendar days of receipt.

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Civil cases

If a matter is not pre-approved, the ACSRs will include Probate Examiner notes listing procedural deficiencies. Parties may file additional submissions to correct procedural deficiencies, and the Court, in its discretion, may consider such filings in making its order.

Summary: If a matter is not pre-approved, Probate Examiner notes in the ACSR list procedural deficiencies; parties may file additional submissions to correct them, which the court may consider.

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The Clerk's Office shall post the motion or application and any attachments (except for attachments containing information sought to be sealed), case name and docket number on the Court website no later than 5 p.m. of the second Court day after filing.

Summary: The Clerk's Office must post sealing motions, attachments, case name and docket number on the Court website by 5 p.m. of the second Court day after filing.

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If a sealing order is issued pursuant to an ex parte application, the Clerk's Office shall post the motion or application and any attachments (except for attachments containing information sought to be sealed), case name and docket number on the Court website no later than 5 p.m. of the second Court day after filing.

Summary: For ex parte sealing orders, the Clerk's Office must post the motion, attachments, case name and docket number on the Court website by 5 p.m. of the second Court day after filing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

15 calendar days

If no objections are filed within 15 calendar days of mailing, the recommended order must be submitted to the Court for review and signature.

(4) If no objections are filed within 15 calendar days from the date of the mailing of the evaluation recommendations, the recommended order shall be submitted to the Court for review and signature.

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Civil cases

Deadline

10 calendar days

No settlement conference statement is required for a GSC, but each party must file and serve a Statement of Issues at least 10 calendar days before the GSC.

C. Statement of Issues: No settlement conference statement shall be required for a GSC; however, each party shall file and serve a Statement of Issues at least 10 calendar days before the GSC.

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Deadline

48 hours

An opposing party must present written opposition to ex parte orders to the courtroom clerk within 48 hours of receiving notice, or may note opposition on the Application form.

An opposing party must present any written opposition to a request for ex parte orders to the courtroom clerk within forty eight (48) hours of receipt of notice or may have their opposition noted on the Application form.

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Deadline

2 court days

When parental consent has not been obtained or the Court has retained the decision, the administering psychiatrist must approach the Court for authorization within two (2) Court days of administering psychotropic medication.

However, in all cases where consent from a parent or guardian has not been obtained or the Court has retained the right to make the decision, the administering psychiatrist must approach the Court as soon as possible but never more than two (2) Court days after administering the psychotropic medication, utilizing the procedure to obtain authorization set forth in CRC 5.640(c).

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Criminal cases

Deadline

5 calendar days

In limine motions, witness lists, and Readiness briefs must be filed 5 calendar days before trial, with specified content requirements for prosecution and defense.

The date for filing in limine motions, witness lists, and a required Readiness brief, which date will be 5 calendar days before the trial date. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.112(a); Pen. Code section 1204.5, subd. (b).) Readiness briefs must include, but need not be limited to: a. Prosecution: a statement of facts expected to be shown by the evidence; perceived factors in aggravation; factors in mitigation; criminal history information, including prior performance on probation and/or parole; other pending cases and their status; the history of prosecution settlement offers; the history of defense settlement proposals; any indicated sentences previously given by the court; whether collateral consequences have been considered; three strikes review, if pertinent; and consideration of substance abuse/mental health issues and treatment, if pertinent. b. Defense: any information about the accused or the case that the accused consents to a trial judge considering, and/or that the accused desires a judge who is not the trial judge to consider under Penal Code section 1204.5, or a statement that the accused chooses to defer providing such information without prejudice

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Criminal cases

Deadline

30 calendar days

In time-not-waived (TNW) trial cases, the last date to file pretrial motions is 30 calendar days before the initial TNW trial date unless an order shortening time is signed by the Supervising Judge – Criminal.

For trial cases set time-not-waived (TNW), the last date to file pretrial motions is 30 calendar days before the initial TNW trial date set, absent an order shortening time signed by the Supervising Judge – Criminal.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

90 calendar days

Unless another date is set at arraignment, the last day to file motions is 90 calendar days after arraignment.

Unless the court selects another date at arraignment, the last day to file motions is 90 calendar days after the date of arraignment.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

15 calendar days

All motions and applications with supporting papers must be filed electronically or with the Criminal Court clerk no later than 15 calendar days before the hearing date, except where inconsistent with a state rule of court or statute.

All motions and applications, together with supporting papers, documents and points and authorities, must be filed electronically or with the Criminal Court clerk in the appropriate courthouse no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for hearing. This requirement applies except where inconsistent with a state rule of court or statute.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

5 court days

Written responses must be filed no later than five court days before the hearing, and the reply must be filed two court days before the hearing.

All written responses, together with supporting papers, documents and points and authorities, must be filed with the Criminal Court clerk no later than five court days before the date set for hearing. The reply must be filed two court days prior to the date set for the hearing.

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Criminal cases

Failure to comply with filing deadlines is grounds for the court to refuse to consider late-filed papers.

Failure of the moving or responding party to comply with these filing deadlines is sufficient grounds for the court to refuse to consider the matters contained in late-filed papers.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

10 calendar days

Counsel or an unrepresented party must advise the court in writing, at filing or within 10 calendar days, if a copy of the recording or transcript is requested, directed to the clerk where the appeal/petition/notice is filed.

At the time of filing of a Notice of Appeal, Notice of Petition for Writ or Notice of Motion, or within 10 calendar days of the filing of such notice, counsel for the appellant, petitioner or moving party (or by the party if unrepresented by counsel), shall advise the court if there is a request for a copy of the recording or its transcript. Such request shall be made in writing to the clerk at the courthouse in which the appeal/petition/notice is filed.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

4 court days

A motion to seal must be filed at least four court days before the hearing on the motion.

Except as provided in E(3), any motion or application to seal a record shall be filed with the Court at least four Court days prior to the time set for the hearing of the motion or application.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

35 calendar days

For petitions filed by attorneys, the resentencing hearing must be set at least 35 days after filing.

On the Petition, the attorney shall set a date for the resentencing at 9:00 a.m. in Department 29(b) at the Hall of Justice or in such other department as designated by the Supervising Judge – Criminal on a date at least 35 days after the Petition is filed.

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Civil cases

Deadline

4 court days

In uncontested matters, a proposed order must be submitted at least four court days before the scheduled hearing, or the matter may be ordered off calendar.

In all matters where no objections are on file, a petitioning party must submit a proposed order at least four court days in advance of the scheduled hearing date or the matter may be ordered off calendar.

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Civil cases

The Inventory and Appraisal and Notice of How to File an Objection must be filed and served within 90 days of appointment, with a compliance review set at approximately 94 calendar days.

The Inventory and Appraisal and the Notice of How to File an Objection must be filed and served within 90 days of appointment pursuant to Probate Code § 2610. At the time of appointment, the Court will set a compliance review approximately 94 calendar days after the appointment to confirm that the Inventory and Appraisal and Notice of How to File an Objection have been filed and served.

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Civil cases

The trustee must file the trust, approving court order, and trustee's bond in a new probate file within 30 days after court approval of the trust.

the trustee must file the trust, the court order approving establishment of the trust, and the trustee’s bond, if applicable, in a new file with a probate file number, and the filing should take place within 30 days after court approval of the trust.

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Civil cases

A successor trustee must file the trust, approving order, and bond in a new probate file within 30 days after court approval of the appointment.

the trustee must file the trust, the court order approving the trust, and the bond, in a new file with a probate file number, and the filing should take place within 30 days after court approval of the appointment of the successor trustee, as the case may be.

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 court days

Any response to the petition must be filed within two court days of service of the initial petition.

Any response to a Petition for Writ must be filed within two court days from the date of service of the initial Petition.

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Civil cases

The signed ADR Stipulation and Order Form must be filed within 10 days of all parties, counsel, and the neutral signing it.

The signed ADR Stipulation and Order Form must be filed within 10 days of all parties, counsel, and the neutral signing the form.

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Civil cases

Deadline

20 court days

If no neutral is chosen at the original stipulation, plaintiff's counsel must submit an amended ADR Stipulation and Order Form with the neutral's name and signature within 20 court days of the original stipulation.

If the parties agree to use the Civil Early Settlement Conference Program but do not choose a neutral at the time of the original stipulation, plaintiff's counsel must submit an amended ADR Stipulation and Order Form including the neutral's name and signature within 20 court days of the original stipulation.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

A reserved hearing date is forfeited if the motion is not filed within five court days of reservation.

Unless a rule or statute otherwise requires, any reserved date for which a motion (including the supporting memorandum and evidence) is not filed within five court days of the reservation will be forfeited and returned to the pool of available hearing dates.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 court days

Each party must file its Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement no later than five court days before the conference.

No later than five court days before the date set for the Mandatory Settlement Conference, each party must file with the court and serve on each party a Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement not to exceed five pages, excluding exhibits.

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Civil cases

The filing required by CRC 3.1548(d) must take place no later than five days before the pretrial conference.

The service of the supplemental exchange required by CRC 3.1548(c), the filing required by CRC 3.1548(d), and the exchange of items required by CRC 3.1551(b), must take place no later than five days before the pretrial conference.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

Written objections with proof of service must be received by FCS within 15 calendar days of the mailing of the mediated agreement, or the agreement will be submitted to the Court.

If FCS receives no written objections with proof of service within 15 calendar days from the date of the mailing of the mediated agreement, the agreement will be submitted to the Court for review and signature.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

Any party has 15 calendar days after the date of mailing of the evaluation recommendations to object.

Any party will have 15 calendar days after the date of mailing of the evaluation recommendations to object to the recommendations

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Deadline

48 hours

If the requesting party fails to submit the good cause declaration or give notice within 48 hours, the Request for Order will be filed and set for hearing without an order shortening time.

Any party who does not provide a notice will be required to give notice before the request will be submitted to the APJ for consideration of the temporary orders. If the requesting party does not submit the required declaration of good cause or does not give notice within 48 hours of submitting the request for temporary orders, the Request for Order will be filed by the Court Specialist and set for hearing on the law and motion calendar without an order shortening time.

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The signed ADR Stipulation and Order Form must be filed within 10 days of all parties, counsel, and the neutral signing the form.

The signed ADR Stipulation and Order Form must be filed within 10 days of all parties, counsel, and the neutral signing the form.

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Deadline

20 court days

If no neutral is chosen at the original stipulation, plaintiff's counsel must submit an amended ADR Stipulation and Order Form with the neutral's name and signature within 20 court days.

If the parties agree to use the Civil Early Settlement Conference Program but do not choose a neutral at the time of the original stipulation, plaintiff's counsel must submit an amended ADR Stipulation and Order Form including the neutral's name and signature within 20 court days of the original stipulation.

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Deadline

5 court days

MSC Statements must be filed no later than five court days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference.

No later than five court days before the date set for the Mandatory Settlement Conference, each party must file with the court and serve on each party a Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement not to exceed five pages, excluding exhibits.

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The filing required by CRC 3.1548(d) must take place no later than five days before the pretrial conference.

The service of the supplemental exchange required by CRC 3.1548(c), the filing required by CRC 3.1548(d), and the exchange of items required by CRC 3.1551(b), must take place no later than five days before the pretrial conference.

Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL

Deadline

5 calendar days

In misdemeanor cases, in limine motions, witness lists, and the required Readiness brief must be filed 5 calendar days before the trial date, subject to case-specific factors reflected in the minutes.

For all misdemeanor trial settings (time-waived and time-not-waived), the court will also set the date, for filing in limine motions, witness lists, and a required Readiness brief, which date will be 5 calendar days before the trial date, subject to any case-specific factors, which factors will be reflected in the minutes.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

Motions and applications must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the hearing date, unless a state rule or statute provides otherwise.

All motions and applications, together with supporting papers, documents and points and authorities, must be filed electronically or with the Criminal Court clerk in the appropriate courthouse no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for hearing. This requirement applies except where inconsistent with a state rule of court or statute. (See e.g. Code Civ. Pro., § 1005 requiring 16 court days for a Pitchess/Evid. Code section 1043 motion.)

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Deadline

5 court days

Written responses must be filed no later than five court days before the hearing.

All written responses, together with supporting papers, documents and points and authorities, must be filed with the Criminal Court clerk no later than five court days before the date set for hearing.

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Deadline

2 court days

The reply must be filed no later than two court days before the hearing.

The reply must be filed two court days prior to the date set for the hearing.

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Deadline

90 calendar days

Motions must be filed within 90 calendar days after arraignment unless the court sets another date.

Unless the court selects another date at arraignment, the last day to file motions is 90 calendar days after the date of arraignment.

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Deadline

48 hours

A Request for Calendar Setting must be filed with the Clerk's Office at least 48 hours before the requested court date.

A party who wishes to add a case to a calendar must file a Request for Calendar Setting (form CR-6008) signed by the judicial officer presiding over that calendar, or in their absence another judicial officer, with the Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours before the requested court date.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

A request for a copy of the recording or its transcript must be made at the time of filing of the notice or within 10 calendar days thereafter.

At the time of filing of a Notice of Appeal, Notice of Petition for Writ or Notice of Motion, or within 10 calendar days of the filing of such notice, counsel for the appellant, petitioner or moving party (or by the party if unrepresented by counsel), shall advise the court if there is a request for a copy of the recording or its transcript. Such request shall be made in writing to the clerk at the courthouse in which the appeal/petition/notice is filed.

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Deadline

3 court days

Notice of request to keep a record sealed must be filed at least three Court days before the first scheduled preliminary examination.

Notice of any request that record remain sealed shall be provided in accordance with section E and shall be filed and served on all parties who have appeared in the proceedings at least three Court days prior to the first date scheduled for the preliminary examination.

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Deadline

5 calendar days

Parties must contact evaluator within 5 days of filing objections to schedule a pre-CSC Meeting After Objections.

When objections are filed, the parties shall contact the evaluator within five calendar days of the filing of the objections to schedule a Meeting After Objections to discuss the objections before the CSC. The Meeting After Objections shall occur prior to the date of the CSC.

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Mailing does not extend the time limits for filing required documents.

The time limits in this Rule include the time for mailing and shall not be extended by the mailing of any required documents.

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Supervisors must annually submit updated forms by January 15th.

Professional visitation and professional exchange supervisors must thereafter complete and submit annually an updated Judicial Council Form FL-324(P), Declaration of Supervised Visitation Provider (Professional), and an updated Initial and Annual Renewal Application and Change Request Form (see attached form FM-1179) to Family Court Services no later than January 15th of each year to remain on the Supervised Visitation and Supervised Exchange Provider List.

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Deadline

24 hours

Written responses to ex parte applications must be served and filed within 24 hours of submission unless the Court requests an expedited response.

Attorneys or self-represented parties must serve on moving party and file with the Court Specialist any written response to the ex parte application within 24 hours of the ex parte application's submission to the Court, unless the Court requests an expedited response.

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Deadline

48 hours

Opposition to ex parte orders must be presented to the courtroom clerk within 48 hours of receipt of notice.

An opposing party must present any written opposition to a request for ex parte orders to the courtroom clerk within forty eight (48) hours of receipt of notice or may have their opposition noted on the Application form.

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Deadline

10 court days

District Attorney must lodge two sets of copies of relevant juvenile court documents with the Court within 10 court days after service of the Petition.

If the District Attorney has informed a party in a criminal case that information relevant to that case may be found in a Juvenile Court record, and the District Attorney is served with a copy of a W & I Code Section 827 Petition filed by that party, then not later than ten (10) Court days after service of the Petition, the District Attorney must lodge two (2) sets of copies of the relevant documents from the Juvenile Court file with the Court, in the same manner as specified in Rule 1(J)(1)(c)(iii) above.

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Deadline

3 court days

DFCS must provide notice of any revised recommendations at least 3 court days before the settlement conference or trial, unless waived for good cause or by agreement of the parties.

If DFCS has changed any of its recommendations since it last provided the Court and parties with its recommendations, DFCS must provide the Court and the parties with notice of its revised recommendations no later than three (3) court days prior to the date of the judicially supervised settlement conference or trial. The Court may waive this notice requirement upon a showing of good cause or agreement of the parties.

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Deadline

4 court days

In uncontested matters, proposed orders must be submitted at least four court days before the hearing or the matter may be ordered off calendar.

In all matters where no objections are on file, a petitioning party must submit a proposed order at least four court days in advance of the scheduled hearing date or the matter may be ordered off calendar.

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The report of sale must be filed within one year of the last published date of the notice of intention to sell.

The report of sale must be filed within 1 year of the last published date of notice of intention to sell.

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Inventory and Appraisal and Notice of How to File an Objection must be filed and served within 90 days of appointment.

The Inventory and Appraisal and the Notice of How to File an Objection must be filed and served within 90 days of appointment pursuant to Probate Code § 2610.

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Conservator must file the level of care evaluation within 60 days of appointment.

An evaluation of level of care of the conservatee in compliance with Probate Code § 2352.5 shall be filed by the conservator within 60 days of appointment.

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Deadline

60 calendar days

The private professional conservator must file a plan of estimated fees with the Court within 60 days of appointment.

Within 60 days from the date of the appointment, the private professional conservator shall file with the Court a plan of estimated fees of the private professional conservator, his or her staff, and his or her counsel, to cover the first year of the conservatorship, which includes the conservatee's anticipated annual income and expenses to the extent they can be ascertained, at that time

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Deadline

30 calendar days

The trustee must file the trust, court order, and bond in a new probate file within 30 days after court approval of the trust.

The trustee must file the trust, the court order approving establishment of the trust, and the trustee's bond, if applicable, in a new file with a probate file number, and the filing should take place within 30 days after court approval of the trust.

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Deadline

30 calendar days

A successor trustee must file the trust, court order, and bond in a new probate file within 30 days after court approval of the appointment.

the trustee must file the trust, the court order approving the trust, and the bond, in a new file with a probate file number, and the filing should take place within 30 days after court approval of the appointment of the successor trustee, as the case may be.

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Deadline

24 hours

Any written response to an ex parte application must be served on the moving party and filed with the Probate Document Examiner within 24 hours of the application's submission, unless the Court requests an expedited response.

Attorneys or self‐represented parties must serve on moving party and file with the Probate Document Examiner any written response to the ex parte application within 24 hours of the ex parte application’s submission to the Court, unless the Court requests an expedited response.

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The fiduciary must file a Receipt for the blocked account, signed by an officer of the financial institution, within 15 days of deposit.

It is the responsibility of the fiduciary to file a Receipt for the blocked account, signed by an officer of the financial institution accepting the deposit, within 15 days of the date of deposit.

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The trustee must file the trust, court order, and bond in a new probate file, and the filing should occur within 30 days after court approval.

The trustee must file the trust, the court order approving establishment of the trust, and the trustee’s bond, if applicable, in a new file with a probate file number, and the filing should take place within 30 days after court approval of the trust.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING

Deadline

10 court days

The District Attorney must lodge two sets of copies of relevant Juvenile Court documents within ten Court days after service of the W & I Code Section 827 Petition.

and the District Attorney is served with a copy of a W & I Code Section 827 Petition filed by that party, then not later than ten (10) Court days after service of the Petition, the District Attorney must lodge two (2) sets of copies of the relevant documents from the Juvenile Court file with the Court, in the same manner as specified in Rule 1(J)(1)(c)(iii) above.

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Civil cases

The report of sale must be filed within one year of the last published date of the notice of intention to sell.

The report of sale must be filed within 1 year of the last published date of notice of intention to sell.

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Civil cases

Deadline

30 calendar days

The personal representative should file a petition for confirmation of sale within 30 days after acceptance of a contract.

A petition for confirmation of sale should be filed by the personal representative within 30 days after the date of acceptance of a contract.

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Civil cases

Deadline

10 calendar days

The Court must set a review hearing within 94 calendar days of appointment; if no written objections are received within 10 calendar days before the hearing, no appearance is necessary.

The Court shall set a date not more than 94 calendar days after the appointment for a review hearing, at which time the Court will address any objections or concerns as to such estimated fees. If no written objections are received within 10 calendar days prior to the review hearing, no appearance is necessary.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Deadline

20 calendar days

If the following conditions are met: (a) There are no objections to the plan of estimated fees; or (b) If objections to such plan were, in the opinion of the Court, adequately addressed; and, (c) Objections as to the fee's appropriateness are not made as to a monthly statement within 20 calendar days following that statement's mailing, forty (40%) percent of the monthly statement is immediately payable by the conservatee's estate to the private professional for said uncontested monthly billing statement without further petition at that time, other than the review by the Court upon the next succeeding account of the conservator, pursuant to Probate Code § 2643 (c), that such monthly "on account" payments were for services actually rendered, and were not unreasonable.

If the following conditions are met: (a) There are no objections to the plan of estimated fees; or (b) If objections to such plan were, in the opinion of the Court, adequately addressed; and, (c) Objections as to the fee’s appropriateness are not made as to a monthly statement within 20 calendar days following that statement’s mailing, forty (40%) percent of the monthly statement is immediately payable by the conservatee’s estate to the private professional for said uncontested monthly billing statement without further petition at that time, other than the review by the Court upon the next succeeding account of the conservator, pursuant to Probate Code § 2643 (c), that such monthly “on account” payments were for services actually rendered, and were not unreasonable.

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Civil cases

The fiduciary must file the Receipt for the blocked account within 15 days of deposit; if not filed within 45 days of the order, a written explanation must be filed within 45 days of the order.

It is the responsibility of the fiduciary to file a Receipt for the blocked account, signed by an officer of the financial institution accepting the deposit, within 15 days of the date of deposit. If the Receipt has not been filed within 45 days of the order, the fiduciary must file a written explanation with the Court within 45 days of the order, stating the reason the Receipt has not been filed and when the fiduciary expects the Receipt to be filed.

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING

Civil cases

Deadline

10 court days

The compliance status report must be filed at least 10 court days before the compliance hearing.

The compliance status report must generally be filed at least 10 court days prior to the compliance hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING

To obtain court approval for a remote appearance, parties must file Form RA-010 and a blank FM-1201 at least 15 days before the scheduled hearing.

Parties may seek court approval for remote appearances by timely filing Form RA-010 and a blank FM-1201 15 days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING

In cases without domestic violence allegations, parties may stipulate to waive the 15-day objection period, and the custody order will be filed upon completion of mediation.

In cases without allegations of domestic violence, parties may stipulate to waiving the 15 calendar day period provided for objections and their child custody order will be filed with the court upon completion of the mediation appointment.

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026WARNING

Deadline

10 calendar days

After timely objections to a full mediation agreement, each party must contact FCS within 10 calendar days of the mailing of the objections to schedule a return mediation.

If the parties reached a full agreement in mediation but a party served timely written objections, the parties shall return to mediation to attempt to resolve any outstanding disputes. Each party shall contact FCS within 10 calendar days from the mailing of the objections to schedule the return mediation.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

For partial mediation agreements with timely objections, the mediator may schedule a return mediation, or the parties may agree to return; if they agree, each party must contact FCS within 10 calendar days of the mailing of the objections.

If the parties reached only a partial agreement in mediation and a party served timely written objections, the mediator may choose to schedule a return mediation, or the parties may return to mediation by agreement. If the parties agree, each party shall contact FCS within 10 calendar days from the mailing of the objections to schedule the return mediation.

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Time limits in this rule include mailing time and are not extended by mailing any required documents.

The time limits in this Rule include the time for mailing and shall not be extended by the mailing of any required documents.

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Deadline

30 calendar days

Initial support motions must be calendared within 30 calendar days of filing the Request for Order unless the moving party requests more time.

All initial motions for child, spousal or partner support shall be calendared within 30 calendar days of the filing of the Request for Order, except upon the request of the moving party for additional time.

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Deadline

1 court days

A small claims party who settles before the hearing must notify the Court in writing at least one court day before the hearing, such as by filing a Request for Dismissal.

A party who settles his or her claim before the date set for the hearing must notify the Court in writing at least one court day before the hearing. A party may do this by filing a Request for Dismissal. (See form SC-8007.)

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Motions necessary to be heard before or with the preliminary hearing must be set on the same day as the preliminary hearing.

Motions to release documents in response to a subpoena duces tecum, Penal Code section 1538.5 motions, and other motions necessary to be heard before or with the preliminary hearing must comply with Rule 7 and be set on the same day as the preliminary hearing.

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Deadline

48 hours

If notice or the good cause declaration is not given within 48 hours of the temporary orders request, the Request for Order is filed and set for hearing without an order shortening time.

If the requesting party does not submit the required declaration of good cause or does not give notice within 48 hours of submitting the request for temporary orders, the Request for Order will be filed by the Court Specialist and set for hearing on the law and motion calendar without an order shortening time.

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When the Court requires written objections, they must be filed and served by the court-set date; failure to do so may result in the objections being overruled.

If written objections are required by the Court, the Court will continue the hearing and specify the date by which the objecting party must file and serve the written objections. Failure to file and serve such written objections on or before the date set may be grounds for overruling the objections.

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Deadline

48 hours

When an ex parte matter does not require immediate action, the opposing party has 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to present opposition.

If the matter does not require immediate action, defined to mean action within the day the matter is presented to the Court, the Court will allow 48 hours, not including weekends or holidays, for the opposing party to present the opposition.

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The depository must file the Receipt within 15 days; if not filed within 45 days of the order, the fiduciary must file a written explanation.

The depository must file the Receipt within 15 days of the date of receipt. If the Receipt has not been filed within 45 days of the order, the fiduciary must file a written explanation with the Court stating the reason the Receipt has not been filed and when the fiduciary expects the Receipt to be filed.

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A petition for confirmation of sale should be filed within 30 days after the date of acceptance of a contract.

A petition for confirmation of sale should be filed by the personal representative within 30 days after the date of acceptance of a contract.

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Civil cases

Deadline

48 hours

For ex parte matters not requiring immediate action, the Court allows 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) for the opposing party to present opposition.

If the matter does not require immediate action, defined to mean action within the day the matter is presented to the Court, the Court will allow 48 hours, not including weekends or holidays, for the opposing party to present the opposition.

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Civil cases

The Court may shorten the publication notice period to five days upon filing an appropriate affidavit or declaration, permitting sale on the sixth day after publication.

On filing an appropriate affidavit or declaration, the Court may sign an order shortening the notice period to five days, with sale permitted on the sixth day after publication.

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In cases without domestic violence allegations, parties may stipulate to waive the 15-day objections period, and the custody order is filed upon completion of mediation.

In cases without allegations of domestic violence, parties may stipulate to waiving the 15 calendar day period provided for objections and their child custody order will be filed with the court upon completion of the mediation appointment.

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Briefs for evidentiary hearings should be filed and served three days before the hearing unless the Court specifies otherwise.

Briefs for evidentiary hearings should be filed and served three days before the hearing unless otherwise specified by the Court.

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Upon filing an affidavit or declaration, the Court may shorten the notice period to five days, permitting sale on the sixth day after publication.

On filing an appropriate affidavit or declaration, the Court may sign an order shortening the notice period to five days, with sale permitted on the sixth day after publication.

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Civil cases

Deadline

40 calendar days ?

The judge should include in the court order described above a further hearing date in Family Court in 40-60 days for the parents to present a copy of the signed voluntary or informal supervision agreement or proof that a community agency is involved with the family.

Summary: Voluntary services orders must include a further Family Court hearing date within 40-60 days for parents to present proof of compliance.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 calendar days ?

Set date and time for further hearing in Family Court within five days to receive a status report from CPS describing what action has been taken.

Summary: When ordering protective custody, the judge must set a further Family Court hearing within five days to receive a CPS status report.

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Civil cases

Deadline

2 business days ?

Each side must serve and lodge a short brief, limited to no more than 6 pages, two court days in advance of the IDC.

Summary: Each side must serve and lodge its Informal Discovery Conference brief two court days in advance of the IDC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 calendar days ?

Instead, the parties shall file a joint case management statement no later than five calendar days before the hearing for each conference

Summary: The joint case management statement must be filed no later than five calendar days before each case management conference hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

5 business days ?

Settlement Conference Statements must be filed at least five (5) court days before the scheduled conference (Rule 3.1380).

Summary: Settlement Conference Statements must be filed at least five court days before the scheduled mandatory settlement conference.

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Civil cases

Motions in limine and other trial-related preliminary motions (such as Evidence Code § 402) must be submitted in writing before answering ready. Motions in limine may be ruled on by the Court without hearing. Such motions should be brief

Summary: Motions in limine and other trial-related preliminary motions (e.g., Evidence Code § 402) must be submitted in writing before answering ready, may be ruled on without hearing, and should be brief.

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Civil cases

Consistent with the Court’s obligation and authority to manage complex litigation under the California Rules of Court and established case law, the time for bringing any motion to compel is tolled starting on the date a party makes the email request for an IDC to the Court, and as further ordered by the Court at or after the IDC.

Summary: The deadline to bring any motion to compel is tolled starting on the date a party makes the email request for an IDC to the Court, and as further ordered by the Court at or after the IDC.

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Civil cases

Deadline

15 calendar days

G. Objections: Any party shall have 15 calendar days after the date of mailing of the evaluation recommendations to file and serve written objections to the recommended order.

Summary: Parties have 15 calendar days after the mailing of evaluation recommendations to file and serve written objections to the recommended order.

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Civil cases

Deadline

30 calendar days

A. If the parties are not able to resolve the objections in the meeting with the evaluator following the filing of the objections, a Guardianship Settlement Conference (GSC) shall be calendared with the Probate Court. The GSC shall be set within 30 calendar days of the meeting with the evaluator.

Summary: If objections are not resolved, a Guardianship Settlement Conference must be set within 30 calendar days of the meeting with the evaluator.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

15 calendar days

Absent case-specific factors dictating otherwise, all pretrial motions will be heard: (a) not later than 15 calendar days before the trial date, (b) at the direction of the Law & Motion department not later than the date of the Readiness Conference, or (c) at another time as directed by the court upon a showing of good cause. (Cal. Rule of Court, rule 4.112(b).)

Summary: All pretrial motions must be heard not later than 15 calendar days before trial, at the Law & Motion department's direction by the Readiness Conference, or at another time for good cause.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

30 calendar days

The last date for filing pretrial motions will be 30 calendar days before the trial date, absent a request for an order shortening time providing case-specific factors not previously raised or considered, signed by the Supervising Judge – Criminal. (Cal. Rule of Court, rule 4.100(1)(B).) Motions will be filed with, and scheduling of hearing on the motion(s) will be done by, the Law and Motion department consistently with that department's calendaring protocol and Local Rule7(H).

Summary: The last date for filing pretrial motions is 30 calendar days before trial, unless the Supervising Judge signs an order shortening time.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

5 calendar days

For all misdemeanor trial settings (time-waived and time-not-waived), the court will also set the date, for filing in limine motions, witness lists, and a required Readiness brief, which date will be 5 calendar days before the trial date, subject to any case-specific factors, which factors will be reflected in the minutes. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.112(a); Pen. Code § 1204.5 subd. (b).)

Summary: In all misdemeanor trial settings, the court sets a date 5 calendar days before trial for filing in limine motions, witness lists, and a required Readiness brief, subject to case-specific factors.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

48 hours

A party who wishes to add a case to a calendar must file a Request for Calendar Setting (form CR-6008) signed by the judicial officer presiding over that calendar, or in their absence another judicial officer, with the Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours before the requested court date.

Summary: Parties must file a Request for Calendar Setting, signed by the presiding judicial officer, with the Clerk's Office at least 48 hours before the requested court date.

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Civil cases

Deadline

90 calendar days ?

The Inventory and Appraisal and the Notice of How to File an Objection must be filed and served within 90 days of appointment pursuant to Probate Code § 2610.

Summary: The Inventory and Appraisal and Notice of How to File an Objection must be filed and served within 90 days of appointment.

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Civil cases

Deadline

60 calendar days ?

An evaluation of level of care of the conservatee in compliance with Probate Code § 2352.5 shall be filed by the conservator within 60 days of appointment.

Summary: The level of care evaluation must be filed by the conservator within 60 days of appointment.

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Civil cases

Deadline

60 calendar days ?

Within 60 days from the date of the appointment, the private professional conservator shall file with the Court a plan of estimated fees of the private professional conservator, his or her staff, and his or her counsel, to cover the first year of the conservatorship, which includes the conservatee’s anticipated annual income and expenses to the extent they can be ascertained, at that time and serve a copy of the plan of estimated fees, along with notification of the date and time of the review hearing, and the time in which to file objections or concerns as to the estimated fees, on all persons entitled to notice of the original petition under Probate Code § 1822, the Court Investigator, and any persons who have requested special notice.

Summary: Within 60 days of appointment, the private professional conservator must file a plan of estimated fees for the first year and serve it, with hearing notice and objection deadline, on all persons entitled to notice, the Court Investigator, and special-notice requesters.

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Civil cases

Deadline

30 calendar days ?

Persons obtaining an ex parte order must reserve a date for reconsideration within 30 days, pursuant to Probate Code section 2250(d).

Summary: Persons obtaining an ex parte temporary guardianship order must reserve a date for reconsideration within 30 days.

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Civil cases

Your request must be made at least 15 days prior to your hearing and you must provide notice to all parties.

Summary: A request for remote-appearance approval must be made at least 15 days before the hearing, and all parties must receive notice.

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Parties retaining a reporter must file a Request for Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore (CV-5100) with the court at least 5 days prior to the hearing, unless the Court orders otherwise.

Summary: Parties must file the Request for Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore at least 5 days before the hearing unless the Court orders otherwise.

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Deadline

5 court days ?

Unless a rule or statute otherwise requires, any reserved date for which a motion (including the supporting memorandum and evidence) is not filed within five court days of the reservation will be forfeited and returned to the pool of available hearing dates.

Summary: A reserved hearing date is forfeited if the motion (including supporting memorandum and evidence) is not filed within five court days of the reservation.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

Absent case-specific factors dictating otherwise, all pretrial motions will be heard: (a) not later than 15 calendar days before the trial date, (b) at the direction of the Law & Motion department not later than the date of the Readiness Conference, or (c) at another time as directed by the court upon a showing of good cause.

Summary: In felony cases, all pretrial motions must be heard not later than 15 calendar days before the trial date (or earlier if directed by Law & Motion, or later only for good cause).

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Deadline

30 calendar days

The last date for filing pretrial motions will be 30 calendar days before the trial date, absent a request for an order shortening time providing case-specific factors not previously raised or considered, signed by the Supervising Judge – Criminal.

Summary: The last date for filing pretrial motions in felony cases is 30 calendar days before trial, unless the Supervising Judge – Criminal signs an order shortening time based on new case-specific factors.

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Deadline

5 calendar days

The date for filing in limine motions, witness lists, and a required Readiness brief, which date will be 5 calendar days before the trial date.

Summary: In felony cases, in limine motions, witness lists, and the required Readiness brief must be filed 5 calendar days before the trial date.

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Deadline

30 calendar days

For trial cases set time-not-waived (TNW), the last date to file pretrial motions is 30 calendar days before the initial TNW trial date set, absent an order shortening time signed by the Supervising Judge – Criminal.

Summary: In time-not-waived (TNW) trial cases, pretrial motions must be filed no later than 30 calendar days before the initial TNW trial date, absent an order shortening time.

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Deadline

4 court days ?

Except as provided in E(3), any motion or application to seal a record shall be filed with the Court at least four Court days prior to the time set for the hearing of the motion or application.

Summary: Motions or applications to seal must be filed at least four Court days before the hearing.

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Parties may seek court approval for remote appearances by timely filing Form RA-010 and a blank FM-1201 15 days prior to the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Parties may get court approval for remote appearances by filing Form RA-010 and FM-1201 at least 15 days before the scheduled hearing.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

If no endorsed, filed objections are received by FCS or the private evaluator within 15 calendar days from the date of mailing of the evaluation recommendations, the recommended order shall be submitted to the Court for review and signature.

Summary: If no objections are received within 15 days of mailing recommendations, the recommended order is submitted for Court approval.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

Each party shall file and serve a CSC Statement at least 10 calendar days before the CSC, clearly stating any remaining custody or visitation issues and any proposed alternative language.

Summary: Each party must file and serve a CSC Statement at least 10 days before the Custody Settlement Conference.

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Deadline

48 hours

For FCS emergency screenings, any documents or other materials submitted to FCS must be provided no later than 48 hours in advance of the screening date and copied to opposing parties, including Minor’s Counsel if applicable.

Summary: Documents for FCS emergency screenings must be submitted at least 48 hours before screening and copied to opposing parties.

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Deadline

21 calendar days ?

If a private emergency screening is ordered, the hearing will be set within 21 days or as soon thereafter as possible. On the date of the hearing, the screener, the parties, and the minor child/ren must be present at the courthouse by 3 p.m.

Summary: Private emergency screening hearing must be set within 21 days; all required participants must be present by 3 p.m.

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Deadline

30 calendar days ?

Non-Professional visitation supervisors must complete and file Judicial Council Form FL-324 (NP), Declaration of Supervised Visitation Provider (Nonprofessional), within 30 days of appointment as a visitation supervisor in a case.

Summary: Non-professional supervisors must file FL-324(NP) within 30 days of appointment.

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No offer can be accepted prior to the expiration of the notice period specified in the notice of intention to sell.

Summary: No offer can be accepted before the notice period in the notice of intention to sell expires.

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Unless a longer period is otherwise specified by the Court, the conservatee must be returned to California within four months unless a conservatorship proceeding (or its equivalent) is commenced in the place of the new residence.

Summary: A conservatee moved out of state must be returned to California within four months unless a conservatorship proceeding is commenced in the new residence.

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Persons obtaining an ex parte order must reserve a date for reconsideration within 30 days, pursuant to Probate Code section 2250(d).

Summary: Persons obtaining an ex parte temporary guardianship order must reserve a reconsideration date within 30 days.

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If the Receipt has not been filed within 45 days of the order, the fiduciary must file a written explanation with the Court within 45 days of the order, stating the reason the Receipt has not been filed and when the fiduciary expects the Receipt to be filed.

Summary: The fiduciary must file a written explanation with the Court within 45 days of the order if the Receipt has not been filed.

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Deadline

2 court days ?

Any response to a Petition for Writ must be filed within two court days from the date of service of the initial Petition.

Summary: Responses to a habeas corpus petition must be filed within two court days of service.

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The hearing must be set no later than four days from the Petition filing date.

Summary: The hearing on a habeas corpus petition must be set within four days of the petition filing date.

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Civil cases

For all matters set on probate calendars, Parties are required to reserve a hearing date in the manner set forth on the Court’s website (www.scscourt.org).

Summary: Parties must reserve hearing dates for probate calendar matters in the manner specified on the court website.

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Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

Petitions for letters of special administration ordinarily will not be granted on less than 24 hours' notice to the surviving spouse or registered domestic partner, to the nominated personal representative, or to any other person who, in the opinion of the Court, appears to be entitled to notice.

Summary: Petitions for letters of special administration require at least 24 hours' notice to entitled parties before being granted.

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Civil cases

Deadline

15 calendar days ?

The depository must file the Receipt within 15 days of the date of receipt. If the Receipt has not been filed within 45 days of the order, the fiduciary must file a written explanation with the Court stating the reason the Receipt has not been filed and when the fiduciary expects the Receipt to be filed.

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Civil cases

No offer can be accepted prior to the expiration of the notice period specified in the notice of intention to sell.

Summary: No offer may be accepted before the notice period in the notice of intention to sell expires.

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Civil cases

At the time the Court appoints a conservator or guardian, and unless the court waives the requirement of the conservator or guardian to file periodic accountings with the Court, the court must set a compliance date for the conservator or guardian to file his or her first account and report, which must be on the Friday calendar at 10:00 a.m. no later than 60 days after the first year anniversary of the appointment of the conservator or guardian. If the conservator or guardian has filed the accounting, this will be a nonappearance matter. At the time the court hears an account and report, it must set a compliance date for the next account and report, which must be on the Friday calendar at 10:00 a.m. no later than 60 days after each subsequent biennial anniversary of the conservatorship or guardianship.

Summary: The first account and report must be calendared on the Friday calendar at 10:00 a.m. no later than 60 days after the first-year anniversary (and subsequent biennial anniversaries) of the appointment, unless waived.

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Civil cases

Deadline

94 calendar days

At the time of appointment, the Court will set a compliance review approximately 94 calendar days after the appointment to confirm that the Inventory and Appraisal and Notice of How to File an Objection have been filed and served.

Summary: The Court will set a compliance review approximately 94 calendar days after appointment to confirm the Inventory and Appraisal and Notice have been filed and served.

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Civil cases

Deadline

64 calendar days

At the time of appointment, the Court will issue an order requiring the conservator to file the evaluation and set a compliance review approximately 64 calendar days after the appointment to confirm that the evaluation has been filed.

Summary: The Court will set a compliance review approximately 64 calendar days after appointment to confirm the evaluation has been filed.

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Civil cases

The hearing must be set no later than four days from the Petition filing date.

Summary: The hearing must be scheduled no later than four days after the petition filing date.

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Deadline

10 calendar days ?

Except where contact between self-represented parties is prohibited by a Restraining Order, all parties and attorneys must confer in good faith no later than 10 days before the PMH to resolve any remaining disputes.

Summary: All parties and attorneys must confer in good faith no later than 10 days before the PMH to resolve remaining disputes, unless contact is prohibited by a Restraining Order.

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Deadline

24 hours

The Court Specialist will hold all applications (except requests for domestic violence restraining orders, gun violence restraining orders, matters identified in Cal. Rules, Rule 5.170, or properly supported requests not to give notice) for 24 hours before submission to the judicial officer.

Summary: The Court Specialist holds ex parte applications for 24 hours before submission to the judicial officer, with specified exceptions.

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Deadline

21 calendar days

Parties or attorneys for the parties will have 21 calendar days from date of the application to respond to the request.

Summary: Parties have 21 calendar days from the date of the ex parte application to respond to the request to be relieved as counsel.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

If FCS receives no written objections with proof of service within 15 calendar days from the date of the mailing of the mediated agreement, the agreement will be submitted to the Court for review and signature.

Summary: Written objections to a mediated agreement must be submitted within 15 calendar days of mailing, after which the agreement is submitted to the Court for signature.

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Deadline

21 calendar days

Parties or attorneys for the parties will have 21 calendar days from date of the application to respond to the request.

Summary: Parties have 21 calendar days from the date of the application to respond.

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Deadline

5 court days ?

The forms shall be filed electronically with the Court's Public Information Officer, or another Court employee designated by the Court Executive Officer, at least five court days before the portion of the proceeding to be covered unless good cause is shown.

Summary: Media coverage requests must be submitted at least five court days before the portion of the proceeding to be covered, unless good cause is shown.

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Parties retaining a reporter must file a Request for Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore (CV-5100) with the court at least 5 days prior to the hearing.

Summary: Parties retaining a reporter must file the Request for Appointment of Official Reporter Pro Tempore (CV-5100) at least 5 days before the hearing.

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Deadline

5 court days

Except as required by (C), a party may at any time during a civil case provide notice to the court and all other parties that the party intends to appear remotely for the duration of the case by filing Judicial Council of California form RA‐010, Notice of Remote Appearance, at least 5 court days before the next scheduled hearing in the case.

Summary: In civil cases, a party may notify the court and other parties of a remote appearance for the duration of the case by filing form RA-010 at least 5 court days before the next hearing.

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Criminal cases

Deadline

72 hours

The Court Services Manager or his/her designee shall make the original sound recording available to the parties and counsel for listening in courthouses during normal business hours within 72 hours of submission of a request to the Court Services Manager.

Summary: The original sound recording must be made available for listening within 72 hours of a request to the Court Services Manager.

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Civil cases

The Probate Division will post Advance Case Status Reports (“ACSRs”) for cases on the General Probate and Administration of Estates calendars on the court website (www.scscourt.org) generally two court days before the hearing, and no later than 5:00 p.m. on the court day before the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Advance Case Status Reports are posted on the court website generally two court days before a hearing, and no later than 5:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.