Santa Clara Superior Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

202 rules from official source documents

121 of 202 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.

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Santa Clara Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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

Civil cases

Objections must be filed with a proof of service on all counsel or self-represented parties, and FCS or the private evaluator must be served with an endorsed filed copy shown on a proof of service.

(3) Objections shall be filed with the Court, along with a proof of service on all counsel or self-represented parties. FCS or the private evaluator must be served with an endorsed filed copy of the objections, which must also be shown on a proof of service.

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

Deadline: 2 court days

Responsive papers must be filed and served two (2) Court days before the hearing.

Any responsive papers must be filed and served two (2) Court days prior to the hearing.

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

Before submitting ex parte orders for approval, the applicant must give notice and a copy of the application to all counsel, social workers, Probation, and unrepresented parents/guardians, or explain why notice was not given.

Before submitting ex parte orders to a judicial officer for approval, the applicant must give notice of, and a copy of the application for ex parte orders, to all counsel, social workers, the Probation Department, and parents and/or legal guardians who are not represented by counsel or explain the reason notice has not been given.

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

Notice must be given to relevant parties when petitioning for inspection.

Such petition must make a prima facie showing of sufficient relevance and necessity for inspection and provide notice to the relevant parties.

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

Persons or agencies seeking documents or records must give notice to all necessary parties.

The person or agency seeking the documents or the records must give notice to all necessary parties.

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

Applies to: Petition

The person filing a W&I Code Section 388 petition or Application for Order re Interest of the Child must serve a copy of the notice on all parties or their attorneys, the child advocate, and others as required by law, unless the Court orders otherwise.

The person filing the W & I Code Section 388 petition or an Application for Order and Order re Interest of the Child must serve a copy of the notice on each of the parties or their attorneys, the child advocate, and others as prescribed by law. Notice may be dispensed with upon Order of the Court.

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

All briefs must be served on the opposing party and the trial court, and include a proof of service.

All briefs must be served on the opposing party and on the trial court and must contain a proof of service.

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

Writ petitions must be served on all parties and the trial court.

The writ petition must be served on all parties and the trial court.

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

Criminal cases

The party requesting a criminal protective order modification must serve the Request on all parties and agencies at least five days before the hearing, and the prosecuting attorney must send a copy to the protected person unless the protected person is the requester.

The requesting party is responsible for service of the Request on all appropriate parties and agencies, including the District Attorney's office, Adult Probation (if the accused is on formal probation), the accused, and the accused's attorney of record at least five days before the hearing. Except when the protected person is the requesting party, the prosecuting attorney must send a copy of the Request to the protected person at their last known address.

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

Criminal cases

Copies of all moving and responding papers must be served on opposing counsel, co-counsel, and counsel for all co-defendants on the same day the originals are filed, unless previously served.

A copy of all moving and responding papers must be served upon opposing counsel, co-counsel, and counsel for all co-defendants on the same day that the originals are filed, unless previously served.

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

Criminal cases

A Petition for Resentencing must be filed with the Criminal Clerk's office and served on the District Attorney's Office.

A person currently serving a sentence for a conviction of a felony who requests a recall of the sentence and resentencing as a misdemeanor under Penal Code § 1170.18(a) shall file a Petition for Resentencing with the Criminal Clerk’s office at the Hall of Justice in San José, and shall serve a copy on the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, 70 West Hedding St., West Wing, San José, CA 95110.

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

Criminal cases

A Petition to Redesignate must be filed with the Criminal Clerk's office and served on the District Attorney's Office.

A person who has completed a sentence for a conviction of a felony who requests a redesignation as a misdemeanor under Penal Code § 1170.18(f) shall file a Petition to Redesignate Felony Conviction as Misdemeanor with the Criminal Clerk’s office at the Hall of Justice in San José, and shall serve a copy on the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, 70 West Hedding St., West Wing, San José, CA 95110.

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

Civil cases

Deadline: 24 hours

Notice and copies of the ex parte petition and supporting documents must be served on all parties at least 24 hours before presenting the petition.

A notice and copy of the petition and any supporting documents must be served on all parties at least 24 hours before presenting the ex parte petition to the Court.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Capacity declaration
Service: Mail

The Capacity Declaration supporting a medical treatment authorization petition must be served by mail or personally upon the proposed conservatee.

A petition seeking authorization to give informed consent for medical treatment of a conservatee must be supported by an appropriate declaration on the Judicial Council form as described below, furnishing evidence required by Probate Code § 813, stating that there is no form of medical treatment for which the conservatee has the capacity to give consent and the reasons therefore and signed by a medical practitioner or licensed psychologist, which must be filed with the Court prior to the hearing. This form must not be attached to the Petition for Appointment of Conservator but must be filed separately and served by mail or personally, at the option of petitioner, upon the proposed conservatee.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Capacity declaration
Service: Mail

The Capacity Declaration must be filed separately and served by mail or personally upon the proposed conservatee, and may be designated confidential with a Confidential Document Cover Sheet.

The Capacity Declaration must not be attached to the Petition for Appointment of Conservator but must be filed separately and served by mail or personally, at the discretion of the petitioner, upon the proposed conservatee. The petitioner may designate the legal capacity form as confidential by attaching a completed Confidential Document Cover Sheet (see attached form PB-4003) to it when it is filed.

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

Civil cases

Deadline: 24 hours

Notice of an ex parte application and proposed order must be served on all parties 24 hours before presenting to the court, unless notice is dispensed by court order.

Notice of the application and proposed order must be served on all parties 24 hours before presenting the ex parte petition to the court unless the court orders that notice may be dispensed.

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Civil cases

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 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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Civil cases

Applies to: Emergency screening instructions

The Emergency Screening Instructions (PB-4046) must be served on all parties ordered to an emergency screening.

When an emergency screening is ordered, the Order shall be made on a Probate Order for Emergency Screening and the Emergency Screening Instructions (attached form PB-4046) shall be served on all parties ordered to the emergency screening.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Application to be relieved as counsel

Counsel for a minor must serve parties or their attorneys with the Ex Parte Application to be Relieved as Counsel (PB-4073) along with a blank response form (PB-4074).

The attorney for the minor(s) shall serve the parties or attorneys for the parties the Ex Parte Application and Order to be Relieved as Counsel for Minor Child (attached form PB-4073) along with a blank Response to Application to be Relieved as Counsel for Minor Child (attached form PB-4074).

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Civil cases

Deadline: 21 calendar days

Parties have 21 calendar days from the application date to respond, and responses must be served on the minor child's counsel and all other parties.

Parties or attorneys for the parties will have 21 calendar days from date of the application to respond to the request. Responses shall be served on the counsel for the minor child and all other parties.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Change of address notification guardian
Service: Mail

A copy of the guardian's Notification of Change of Address (PB4047) must be mailed to the Court Investigator.

When the address of the guardian will be changed, the Notification of Change of Address of Conservator/Guardian (attached form PB4047) must be filed with the Court and a copy mailed to the Court Investigator. (Effective 1/1/2011)

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

Deadline: 10 court days

JPD must provide DFCS and minor's counsel copies of specified documents within 10 court days of the order modifying juvenile court jurisdiction.

In order to facilitate the discovery of this information, the court hereby orders that JPD shall provide DFCS and minor's counsel copies of the following documents, should they exist in the minor's case file: 1. Applications and orders related to the administration of psychotropic medications. These documents include Judicial Council forms JV-220, JV-220(A) and JV-223 2. Findings and Orders related to limitations on a parent's right to make educational decisions. These documents include Judicial Council forms JV-535, JV-536 and JV-537 3. JV-790, Order for Restitution and Abstract of Judgment 4. Individualized Educational Plans of the minor 5. Unsealed psychological evaluations of the minor conducted within 12 months prior to the court's order modifying the juvenile court's jurisdiction These documents shall be provided by JPD within 10 court days of the order modifying the juvenile court's jurisdiction.

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

Civil cases

The filing party must serve the completed Civil Lawsuit Notice on all parties at the same time as service of the pleading, and the notice must reflect the most up-to-date CMC information.

The party who filed the initial pleading must serve a copy of the Civil Lawsuit Notice completed by the clerk on all other parties named in the pleading. A party who later files a pleading that adds a new party must serve a copy of the Civil Lawsuit Notice on all new parties. Service of the Civil Lawsuit Notice must be completed at the same time as service of the pleading. When the Civil Lawsuit Notice is served, it must reflect the most up-to-date information available concerning the date, time and location of the next Case Management Conference (CMC).

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

Civil cases

The plaintiff must serve the completed Civil Lawsuit Notice – Rule 3.740 Collections Cases on all defendants, and parties adding new parties must serve copies on new parties.

The plaintiff must serve a copy of the Civil Lawsuit Notice – Rule 3.740 Collections Cases completed by the clerk on all defendants. A party who later files a pleading that adds a new party must serve a copy of the Civil Lawsuit Notice – Rule 3.740 Collection Cases on all new parties

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

Civil cases

Notice to all parties must be given no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before filing an ex parte application.

All ex parte applications must comply with CRC 3.1203(a), which requires notice to all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application is filed., absent a showing of exceptional circumstances that justify a shorter time for notice or no notice.

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Civil cases

The moving party must serve the ex parte order on all parties after it is filed.

The moving party is responsible for serving the ex parte order on all parties, once it has been filed.

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

Civil cases

Specified pretrial documents must be served on all other parties by noon on the Friday before 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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Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

The pretrial exchange required by CRC 3.1548(b) must be served no later than 10 days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Landlord tenant assistance programs notice

Plaintiffs/cross-complainants in unlawful detainer actions must serve the Landlord/Tenant Assistance Programs Notice with the summons and complaint.

The plaintiff or cross-complainant in any unlawful detainer action must serve the "Landlord/Tenant Assistance Programs Notice" (Form CV-5102) simultaneously with the service of the summons and complaint on all defendants or cross-defendants.

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Civil cases

All papers in dependency cases where Allen Korenstein appeared must be served on Family Defense Counsel at the specified address.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, effective April 16, 2018, all papers and documents in dependency cases in which Allen Korenstein has appeared shall be served on Family Defense Counsel as follows: Family Defense Counsel, 111 West Saint John St., Suite 333A, San Jose, CA 95113.

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

Civil cases

All papers in dependency cases where David Flower appeared must be served on Family Defense Counsel at the specified address.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, effective April 16, 2018, all papers and documents in dependency cases in which David Flower has appeared shall be served on Family Defense Counsel as follows: Family Defense Counsel, 111 West Saint John St., Suite 333A, San Jose, CA 95113.

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Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL

Civil cases

All parties must receive notice of the request for remote-appearance approval.

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

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

Applies to: Notice of adr information

A notice regarding ADR information must be served with new Dissolution, Legal Separation, Nullity, Parentage, or Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children filings, and with post-Judgment Requests for Order where a Judgment resolving all matters has been obtained.

A notice regarding Alternate Dispute Resolution Information must be served with any new Dissolution, Legal Separation, Nullity, Parentage, or Petition for Custody and Support of Minor Children, as well as with any post-Judgment Requests for Order in cases where a Judgment resolving all matters has been obtained.

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Objections to a mediated agreement must be submitted to FCS with proof of service on all attorneys or self-represented parties.

The parties may object to the mediated agreement by submitting written objections to FCS, along with a proof of service on all attorneys or self-represented parties.

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

Deadline: 10 calendar days
Applies to: Judicial custody conference statement

Each party must serve and file a Judicial Custody Conference Statement at least 10 calendar days before the scheduled JCC.

Each party must serve and file a Judicial Custody Conference Statement at least 10 calendar days before the scheduled JCC. (See attached form FM-1016.)

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

Deadline: 60 calendar days
Applies to: Evaluation report

The evaluator must serve written recommendations and a report on all parties and counsel no later than 60 calendar days after the first evaluation or BFA appointment.

No later than 60 calendar days after the date of the first evaluation or BFA appointment the evaluator must serve on all parties and counsel written recommendations and a report.

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

Deadline: 10 calendar days
Applies to: Custody settlement conference statement

Each party must file and serve a CSC Statement at least 10 calendar days before the CSC, stating remaining issues and proposed alternative language.

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.

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Subpoenas for FCS records and the signed Protective Order must be served on FCS at least six weeks before the date the records are required.

Subpoenas for the production of FCS records and the signed Protective Order must be served on FCS at least six weeks in advance of the date the records are required.

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Unless the Court orders otherwise for good cause, subpoenas for FCS personnel depositions or FCS records may not be served until evaluation recommendations are complete and an objection is filed.

Absent a Court order based on good cause, no deposition subpoena of FCS personnel and no subpoena for FCS records shall be served until recommendations pursuant to an evaluation are complete and an objection is filed.

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Ex parte notice is made by serving the Declaration FM-1013, proposed orders, and all moving papers on all self-represented parties and attorneys of record before submission; telephone notice alone is insufficient.

Notice is provided by serving upon all self-represented parties and all attorneys of record the Declaration in Support of Ex Parte Application for Orders (attached form FM-1013), the proposed orders, and all moving papers before submitting the moving papers to the Court Specialist, in one of the ways below. Telephone notice alone is not sufficient.

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

Service: Personal service

Ex parte notice may be made by personal service or, upon written consent, by facsimile with a printed electronic confirmation of receipt (attached to FM-1013) or the sender's declaration that the recipient acknowledged receipt.

Personal service or, upon written consent, by facsimile transmission with either a printed electronic confirmation of receipt, which must be attached to the Declaration in Support of Ex Parte Application for Orders (attached form FM-1013), or the sender's declaration that the recipient has acknowledge receipt;

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

Deadline: 5 calendar days
Service: Mail

When notice is by mail, moving papers must not be submitted until five calendar days after mailing; when by next-day carrier, until two calendar days after the carrier receives the papers.

Service is by mail, but notice is not complete and the moving papers must not be submitted to the Court Specialist until five calendar days after mailing. Where service is by next-day carrier, notice is not complete and the papers must not be submitted until two calendar days after the carrier receives the papers to be served.

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Deadline: 5 court days

Proof of service of the moving papers must be filed no later than five court days before the hearing, unless the Court granted an order shortening time.

Unless the Court has granted an order shortening time, proof of service of the moving papers must be filed no later than five court days before the hearing.

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

Deadline: 10 calendar days
Applies to: Preliminary declaration of disclosure

Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure must be served at least 10 days before SOC, per Cal. Rules.

Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure must be served by all parties within the time frame specified in Cal. Rules, Rule 5.83, and in all cases at least ten (10) days prior to the SOC.

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Deadline: 10 calendar days
Applies to: Status case resolution conference questionnaire

Questionnaire must be served on the other party at least 10 calendar days before the Status Conference or CRC.

party requests a trial or long cause hearing, each self-represented party or attorney must file and serve on the other self- represented party or attorney a completed Status or Case Resolution Conference Questionnaire (Local Form FM-1010) at least ten (10) calendar days before any scheduled Status Conference or CRC. If

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

Deadline: 10 calendar days
Applies to: Settlement conference statement

Settlement Conference Statement must be served at least 10 days before MSC, or 15 days if by mail.

At least ten (10) calendar days before the MSC, or fifteen (15) calendar days if service is by mail, each party must file and serve on the other party a Settlement Conference Statement.

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Deadline: 5 calendar days
Applies to: Settlement position statement

Counsel must submit settlement position statements to the Settlement Judge and serve them on all parties (without filing) at least five calendar days before the settlement session.

Counsel must submit to the Settlement Judge and serve on all parties, but not file, a written statements of their position regarding settlement no later than five calendar days before the settlement session.

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Applies to: Civil lawsuit notice

The filing party must serve the clerk-completed Civil Lawsuit Notice on all other parties (including newly added parties) at the same time as service of the pleading.

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Applies to: Civil lawsuit notice rule 3 740

The plaintiff must serve the clerk-completed Civil Lawsuit Notice – Rule 3.740 Collections Cases on all defendants and on any newly added parties.

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The moving party must serve the ex parte order on all parties once it has been filed.

The moving party is responsible for serving the ex parte order on all parties, once it has been filed.

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All ex parte applications require notice to all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the application is filed, absent exceptional circumstances.

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The listed trial documents must be served on all other parties by noon on the Friday before the trial date.

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

The CRC 3.1548(b) pretrial exchange must be served no later than 10 days before the pretrial conference.

The pretrial exchange required by CRC 3.1548(b) must be served no later than 10 days before the pretrial conference.

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The supplemental exchange required by CRC 3.1548(c) must be served 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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Applies to: Summons

Plaintiffs or cross-complainants in unlawful detainer actions must serve Form CV-5102 simultaneously with the summons and complaint.

The plaintiff or cross-complainant in any unlawful detainer action must serve the “Landlord/Tenant Assistance Programs Notice” (Form CV-5102) simultaneously with the service of the summons and complaint on all defendants or cross-defendants.

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

The party requesting criminal protective order modification must serve the Request on all parties and agencies, including the District Attorney, Adult Probation (if applicable), the accused, and the accused's attorney, at least five days before the hearing.

The requesting party is responsible for service of the Request on all appropriate parties and agencies, including the District Attorney’s office, Adult Probation (if the accused is on formal probation), the accused, and the accused’s attorney of record at least five days before the hearing.

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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 exceptional circumstances.

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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In appeals, counsel for the moving party must serve opposing counsel (or the unrepresented party) with the transcript or copy of the recording within 10 calendar days of receiving it.

In cases involving appeals, counsel for the moving party shall serve opposing counsel or party, if unrepresented, with either a transcript or a copy of the recording requested within 10 calendar days of receipt of the copy of the recording.

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

Deadline: 3 court days

Notice of request to keep a record sealed must be served on all appearing parties 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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Petition for resentencing must be served on the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.

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Petition to redesignate felony as misdemeanor must be served on the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office.

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Subpoenas for FCS records and signed Protective Order must be served on FCS at least six weeks in advance.

Subpoenas for the production of FCS records and the signed Protective Order must be served on FCS at least six weeks in advance of the date the records are required.

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Deadline: 15 calendar days

Supervised party must provide the guide to supervisor within 15 days.

The supervised party must provide the visitation supervisor with a copy of A Guide for the Non-Professional Provider of Supervised Visitation within 15 days of appointment.

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When a child support matter is transferred to DCSS calendar, parties must provide filed-endorsed copies to DCSS.

If an APJ or other judicial officer transfers or continues a child support matter to a DCSS calendar, the moving party shall provide a filed-endorsed copy of the moving papers and the Court’s transfer order to DCSS. The responding party shall provide a filed-endorsed copy of any responsive pleadings to DCSS.

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Deadline: 5 calendar days
Service: Mail

For mail service, notice is complete only five calendar days after mailing; for next-day carrier, two calendar days after the carrier receives the papers.

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Applies to: Restraining order

Form FM-1047 must be served with CLETS temporary restraining orders and orders after hearing.

The local form entitled How to Safely Turn in Firearms and Ammunition (form FM-1047) must be served with any CLETS temporary restraining order or restraining order after hearing.

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Deadline: 5 court days
Applies to: Moving papers

Proof of service of the moving papers must be filed no later than five court days before the hearing; failure can result in the matter being taken off calendar or reissued.

Unless the Court has granted an order shortening time, proof of service of the moving papers must be filed no later than five court days before the hearing. If a responding party fails to appear at a hearing and the moving party does not submit to the Court proof of timely service, the matter will be taken off calendar or reissued for service. If the responding party fails to appear and proof of service is submitted, the Court may enter orders based on the pleadings and evidence of the moving party, or continue the hearing and award attorney’s fees.

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Deadline: 5 court days

The motion must be served on all parties at least five (5) Court days before the hearing date. The date for the hearing will be obtained from the Juvenile Division Court Clerk.

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Applies to: Application

The moving party must send a copy of the application to FCS.

A copy of the application must be sent to FCS by the moving party.

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Notice and copy of an ex parte petition must be served on all parties at least 24 hours before presentation to the Court.

A notice and copy of the petition and any supporting documents must be served on all parties at least 24 hours before presenting the ex parte petition to the Court.

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Applies to: Compensation petition

Compensation petitions for conservators, guardians, trustees, or their counsel must be served on the Court Investigator in addition to all persons required by law.

All petitions for compensation to a conservator, guardian, or counselor for a conservator, guardian, conservatee, or ward, or for compensation to a trustee or counsel for a trustee in a matter where a trust has been created to hold the assets of a conservatee or ward, must be served on the Court Investigator as well as on all persons required under the law to be served.

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Send copies of the notice of hearing and petition to the Public Defender and the appropriate Regional Center.

A copy of the notice of hearing and the petition must be sent to the Public Defender assigned to the conservatorship calendar and to the appropriate Regional Center.

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A copy of the plan of estimated fees, along with review hearing notice and objection deadline, must be served on entitled persons, the Court Investigator, and special-notice requesters.

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.

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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.

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Deadline: 24 hours

Notice of the ex parte application and proposed order must be served on all parties 24 hours before presenting the petition to the court, unless the court dispenses with notice.

Notice of the application and proposed order must be served on all parties 24 hours before presenting the ex parte petition to the court unless the court orders that notice may be dispensed.

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All briefs must be served on the opposing party and the trial court, and must contain a proof of service.

All briefs must be served on the opposing party and on the trial court and must contain a proof of service.

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A writ petition must be served on all parties and the trial court.

The writ petition must be served on all parties and the trial court.

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Documents provided to evaluators or screeners must be accompanied by a proof of service form unless handed over in the presence of the other party or counsel.

Any documents provided to an evaluator or screener shall be accompanied by either Judicial Council Proof of Service form or the FCS “Declaration of Mailing or Personal Service” form, except for documents handed to an evaluator or screener in the presence of the other party or counsel (in which case copies shall be provided at the same time to the other party or counsel).

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The applicant must serve all noticed parties with copies of the Court's decision and notify all persons entitled to notice of any hearing date and time.

The applicant is responsible for serving all noticed parties with copies of the Court's decision or notice that the Court has calendared the matter. The applicant must also notify all persons entitled to notice of any hearing date and time set by the Court.

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Deadline: 5 working days

DFCS must give at least five working days' notice before a non-emergency placement change.

In non-emergency situations, DFCS must give notice at least five (5) working days prior to the change in placement.

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In emergencies, DFCS must give notice immediately after the child's placement change.

In emergency circumstances, DFCS must give notice immediately following the child's change in placement.

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Deadline: 14 calendar days

DFCS must give at least 14 calendar days' notice before out-of-county removal unless an emergency prevents such notice.

Prior to removal of a child from one county to another, DFCS must provide notice of at least fourteen (14) calendar days unless emergency circumstances prevent such notice (Judicial Council Form JV-555).

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The moving party must provide timely notice to the youth's advocate for any motion concerning the youth.

In any motion concerning the youth for whom the advocate has been appointed, the moving party must provide the advocate timely notice.

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For youth aged 10 or older, the attorney must inform the youth of the settlement conference or trial date and the right to attend.

If the youth is ten (10) years of age or older, the youth's attorney must inform the youth of the date of the judicially supervised settlement conference or trial and of the youth's right to attend the proceedings.

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Deadline: 3 court days

DFCS must give notice of revised recommendations at least three court days before the settlement conference or trial, unless the Court waives the requirement for good cause or by party agreement.

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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Applies to: Extension request

Extension requests must include proof of service on all parties, including the client in civil cases.

a proof of service of the extension request on all parties, including, in civil cases, the client for whose benefit the extension is being sought as required by CRC 8.810(e)

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Criminal cases

Deadline: 10 calendar days

In appeals, moving counsel must serve opposing counsel (or an unrepresented party) with the transcript or recording copy within 10 calendar days of receiving the copy.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Notice of intention to sell
Service: Publication

Notice of intention to sell must be published in decedents' estates unless the personal representative has power of sale in the will or uses the IAEA Notice of Proposed Action procedure.

The notice of intention to sell must be published in decedents' estates where the personal representative has not been given the power of sale in the will. Publication is not required where the personal representative is using the Notice of Proposed Action procedure under IAEA.

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Civil cases

Deadline: 5 calendar days

The Court may dispense with the 5-day notice requirement for temporary conservatorship petitions; if notice is dispensed with, the petition may be heard ex parte.

Since a petition for temporary conservatorship is ordinarily filed only in cases requiring immediate action, the Court may dispense with the 5-day-notice requirement. Petitioner must comply with the requirements of CRC 7.1062. If notice is dispensed with by the Court, the petition may be heard on an ex parte basis.

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Civil cases

The initial petition must be served on the Santa Clara County Office of the County Counsel.

The initial Petition shall be served on the County of Santa Clara, Office of the County Counsel.

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Civil cases

When the Court continues a CMC, the party who applied for the continuance must serve notice of the continuance on all parties served with the Civil Lawsuit Notice.

If the Court continues a CMC, the party who applied for the continuance must serve notice of the continuance on all parties who were served with a copy of the Civil Lawsuit Notice.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Settlement position statement

Settlement position statements must be served on all parties for judicial settlement conferences, but are confidential and need not be served for mediations.

For judicial settlement conferences, the statements must comply with the requirements of CRC 3.1380 and be served on all parties. For mediations, these statements will be treated as confidential and are not required to be served.

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Civil cases

Deadline: 1 court days

Parties who settle before the hearing must notify the Court in writing at least one court day before the hearing.

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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Criminal cases

The Court must notify school districts within seven days of disposition that the minor was found to have committed a felony or certain misdemeanors.

Welfare and Institutions Code Section 827(b)(2) mandates that the Court notify school districts within seven days of disposition that the minor has been found by the Court to have committed a felony or certain misdemeanors.

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Criminal cases

The juvenile clerk's office must notify the superintendent of the minor's school district of attendance of the juvenile court findings within seven days in all cases where the minor is accepted as a post-disposition transfer from another county.

The juvenile clerks office shall in all cases when the minor is accepted into our juvenile court as a post disposition transfer from another county, notify the superintendent of the school district of attendance within seven days the findings of the juvenile court as required by 827(b)(2).

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Service: Publication

A petitioner requesting service by publication or posting must submit Judicial Council Forms FL-980 and FL-982.

To request service by publication or posting, the Petitioner must submit to the Court an Application for Order for Publication or Posting of Summons, Judicial Council Form FL-980 and Order for Publication or Posting Judicial Council Form FL982.

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Service: Publication

Service by posting is available only to indigent petitioners, and a Proof of Service By Posting (FL-985) is required after court approval.

Service by posting may be ordered only if the Petitioner is found to be indigent. A Petitioner requesting service by posting must submit a Request to Waive Court Fees, Judicial Council Form FW-001, unless one has been approved in the last 4 months. If the Court approves service by posting, a Proof of Service By Posting, Judicial Council Form FL-985, is needed.

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Notice of a remote appearance request must be given to all parties or persons entitled to notice, and any objection must be filed via Form RA-015.

Notice must be given to all parties or persons entitled to receive notice of the proceedings. Any objection or opposition to a remote proceeding must be made by filing RA-015.

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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 Court Specialist 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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Applies to: Restraining order

Form FM-1047 (How to Safely Turn in Firearms and Ammunition) must be served with any CLETS temporary restraining order or restraining order after hearing.

The local form entitled How to Safely Turn in Firearms and Ammunition (form FM-1047) must be served with any CLETS temporary restraining order or restraining order after hearing.

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Applies to: Settlement statement

For judicial settlement conferences, settlement statements must comply with CRC 3.1380 and be served on all parties; for mediations, statements are confidential and need not be served.

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Deadline: 5 court days

The name and qualifications of any non-certified retained interpreter must be provided to the Court and opposing counsel at least 5 court days before the interpreter's appearance.

If a party retains an interpreter who is not a court certified or registered interpreter, the interpreter’s name and qualifications must be provided to the Court and opposing counsel at least 5 court days before the date of the interpreter's appearance.

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Unless the protected person is the requester, the prosecuting attorney must send a copy of the Request to the protected person at their last known address.

Except when the protected person is the requesting party, the prosecuting attorney must send a copy of the Request to the protected person at their last known address.

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Applies to: Summons
Service: Publication

To request service by publication or posting, the Petitioner must submit Judicial Council Forms FL-980 and FL-982 to the Court.

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Written objections to a mediated agreement must be accompanied by a proof of service on all attorneys or self-represented parties.

The parties may object to the mediated agreement by submitting written objections to FCS, along with a proof of service on all attorneys or self-represented parties.

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Deadline: 10 calendar days
Applies to: Preliminary declarations of disclosure

All parties must serve Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure at least ten days before the SOC, consistent with the Cal. Rules, Rule 5.83 time frame.

Preliminary Declarations of Disclosure must be served by all parties within the time frame specified in Cal. Rules, Rule 5.83, and in all cases at least ten (10) days prior to the SOC.

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A complaint about appointed counsel must be in writing, filed and served on all counsel and self-represented parties, with a copy delivered to the courtroom clerk for the APJ.

complaint must be in writing, filed and served on all counsel and self- represented parties, and a copy must be delivered to the courtroom clerk for the APJ.

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Responses must be served on the minor's counsel and all other parties.

Responses must be served on the counsel for the minor child and all other parties.

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Service: Publication

Publication of the Notice of Petition to Administer Estate serves as notice only for wills/codicils specifically referred to in the petition; others require an amended petition and new publication.

The publication of the Notice of Petition to Administer Estate is sufficient notice of all wills or codicils that are offered for probate and filed with, and specifically referred to in, the petition. Wills or codicils not specifically referred to in the petition must be presented to the Court in an amended or subsequent petition and a new Notice of Petition to Administer Estate must be published.

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Service: Publication

The notice of intention to sell must be published where the personal representative lacks power of sale, but publication is not required when using the IAEA Notice of Proposed Action procedure.

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The Court may dispense with the 5-day notice requirement; if dispensed, the petition may be heard ex parte.

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Service: Mail

The private professional conservator must mail monthly billing statements to the conservatee and designated persons, with exceptions for pro bono services or small monthly billings.

At the end of the first full calendar month following appointment and continuing at the end of each month thereafter, the private professional conservator shall mail a billing statement for that month itemizing all services provided to the conservatee, and all charges related thereto, to the conservatee (unless, in the opinion of the private professional conservator, receipt of such by the conservatee would be harmful to the conservatee's state of mind) or his or her attorney, the conservatee's spouse or domestic partner, his or her parents, his or her adult children, his or her siblings, the Court Investigator, and any persons who have requested special notice. (This monthly billing requirement is not imposed on those private professionals performing conservatee services pro bono, or for any month where that month's billing for services does not exceed two times the private professional's maximum hourly billing rate.)

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Ex parte notice may be excused when giving notice would frustrate the order's purpose and cause the child/youth immediate and irreparable injury.

Notice may be excused if the giving of such notice would frustrate the purpose of the order and cause the child/youth to suffer immediate and irreparable injury.

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Ex parte notice may be excused if a good faith attempt to give notice is not possible, or if opposing parties do not object to the requested ex parte orders.

Notice may also be excused if, following a good faith attempt, the giving of notice is not possible, or if the opposing parties do not object to the requested ex parte orders.

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Service: Mail to all parties

The original JV-200 custody order is filed in Family Court, endorsed copies in the Juvenile Dependency file, and a copy is mailed to attorneys and parties.

The original Court Juvenile Custody Order (Judicial Council Form JV-200) will be filed in the Family Court and endorsed copies will be filed in the Juvenile Dependency Court file. A copy of the endorsed-filed Order will be mailed to the attorneys and parties.

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The guardian ad litem must receive the same notice as any party in all proceedings.

The guardian ad litem must be given the same notice as any party in all proceedings.

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Applies to: Temporary guardianship petition

The Court may dispense with the five-day notice requirement for temporary guardianship petitions, permitting ex parte hearing; petitioner must comply with CRC 7.1012.

Since a petition for temporary guardianship is ordinarily filed only in cases requiring immediate action, the Court may dispense with the five day notice requirement. Petitioner must comply with the requirements of CRC 7.1012. If notice is dispensed with by the Court, the petition may be heard on an ex parte basis.

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Deadline: 60 calendar days
Service: Mail

Notice by first-class mail followed by re-sending returned mail after a skip trace is usually acceptable, and a 60-day notice period is usually adequate.

The procedure of notice by first-class mail followed by re-sending any returned mail after a skip trace is usually acceptable. A 60-day notice period is usually adequate.

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Civil cases

Service: Mail to opposing party

Either party may pay a fee for the court clerk to serve their claim by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Either party may pay the court a fee to have the court clerk serve their claim on the other party by certified mail, return receipt requested. Before the date set for hearing, the party requesting service may look in the court file to see whether the receipt for certified mail was signed by the other party and returned. Only the judge or temporary judge makes the legal decision whether service was proper.

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The Court transmits certain restraining orders and proofs of service to the Sheriff's Office, and parties may also deliver certified copies of orders and proofs of service to law enforcement agencies.

Pursuant to Family Code section 6380, the Court will transmit to the Sheriff's Office for entry into the domestic violence restraining order system orders for personal conduct, residence exclusion, and stay away, as well as proofs of service of such orders and custody and visitation orders issued in these cases. Parties may also deliver certified copies of the orders and proofs of service to law enforcement agencies.

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Service: Publication

If the will is denied probate, letters of administration may be granted on the petition already on file without a new publication of the Notice of Petition to Administer Estate.

If the will is denied admission to probate after the filing of a petition for letters testamentary or for letters of administration with will annexed, e.g., in the event of a will contest, letters of administration may be granted on the basis of the petition already on file. No new publication of the Notice of Petition to Administer Estate is required.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Complex civil guidelines ?
Service: Other to opposing party ?

PLAINTIFF MUST SERVE A COPY OF THESE GUIDELINES WITH THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT.

Summary: Plaintiffs must serve a copy of these Complex Civil Guidelines together with the summons and complaint.

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Civil cases

Service: Other ?

Cross-complainants must serve a copy of these guidelines upon any new parties and give notice of any scheduled hearings and depositions at the time the cross-complaint is served.

Summary: Cross-complainants must serve these guidelines on any new parties and give notice of scheduled hearings and depositions at the time the cross-complaint is served.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Notice of case management conference date ?
Service: Other to all parties ?

The first case management conference is generally scheduled one hundred twenty (120) days after the action is filed. Plaintiff is required to give notice of this conference date to all other parties.

Summary: Plaintiff must give notice of the first case management conference date (generally scheduled 120 days after filing) to all other parties.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Media or demonstrative exhibit ?
Service: Other to opposing party ?

Counsel seeking to display to the jury any exhibit which required time and equipment to observe, such as slides, transparencies, movies, videotapes and audiotapes, MUST make such exhibit available to opposing counsel for review prior to commencement of the session of court at which the exhibit will be used. Proceedings will not be delayed to permit such a review if the review has not occurred by the time court is scheduled to begin.

Summary: Exhibits requiring time or equipment to observe (slides, transparencies, movies, videotapes, audiotapes) must be made available to opposing counsel for review before the court session in which they will be used, and proceedings will not be delayed if the review has not occurred.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Written specification of deposition reading ?
Service: Other to opposing party ?

If counsel anticipates reading from the deposition transcript for any purpose other than impeachment, counsel must deliver to opposing counsel a written specification of the pages and lines proposed to be read.

Summary: Counsel must deliver opposing counsel a written specification of the deposition pages and lines proposed to be read for any purpose other than impeachment.

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Civil cases

Service: Other to opposing party ?

If counsel requests any court reporter to prepare a transcript of any portion of the proceedings, counsel MUST contemporaneously advise opposing counsel of the request and of the precise portions that will be transcribed.

Summary: Counsel who requests a court reporter transcript must contemporaneously notify opposing counsel of the request and the precise portions to be transcribed.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Exhibits
Service: Other to opposing party ?

Parties must exchange exhibits excluding documents for bona fide impeachment at the Pre-Trial Meet and Confer.

Summary: Parties must exchange exhibits at the Pre-Trial Meet and Confer, excluding documents for bona fide impeachment.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Negotiable instruments
Service: Other to clerk ?

Counsel must submit to the Courtroom Clerk original negotiable instruments for cancellation pursuant to Rule 3.1806, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: Counsel must submit original negotiable instruments to the Courtroom Clerk for cancellation under Rule 3.1806 unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Exhibits
Service: Other to all parties ?

Exchange exhibits and inspect photos and diagrams (to be submitted on the date of trial), excluding those contemplated to be used for impeachment or rebuttal.

Summary: Parties must exchange trial exhibits and inspect photos and diagrams, which are submitted on the date of trial, excluding exhibits intended for impeachment or rebuttal.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Motion in limine
Service: Other to all parties ?

Exchange all motions in limine.

Summary: Parties must exchange all motions in limine.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Jury instructions
Service: Other to all parties ?

Prepare joint proposed jury instructions (CACI only) and verdict forms, and exchange disputed instructions.

Summary: Parties must exchange the jury instructions that remain disputed between them.

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Civil cases

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, effectiveOctober1, 2008,all papersanddocuments in dependencycasesin which Dependency Legal Serviceshasappearedshall be servedon Family Legal Advocatesasfollows: Family Legal Advocates,3! North Second,Suite 335,San Jose,CA 95113

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All papers and documents in dependency cases where Dependency Legal Services appeared must be served on Family Legal Advocates.

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Civil cases

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, effective October1, 2008, all papersanddocuments in dependencycasesin which AssociateDependencyAttorneyshas appearedshall be servedon Office of DependencyCounselas follows: Office of DependencyCounsel,31 North Second, Suite 330, SanJose,CA 95113.

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Civil cases

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, effective October 1,2008, all papers and documents in dependency casesin which Preeti Mishra, Esq., has individually appeared shall be served on Catherine Nguyen, Esq. as follows: Law Office of Catherine Nguyen, 31 North Second, Suite 325A, SanJose,CA 95113.

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All papers and documents in dependency cases where Preeti Mishra individually appeared must be served on Catherine Nguyen.

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Deadline: 5 court days

The motion must be served on all parties at least five (5) Court days before the hearing date.

Summary: Discovery motions must be served on all parties at least five (5) Court days before the hearing.

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Criminal cases

Deadline: 3 court days ?
Service: Personal service to all parties ?

Summary: In felony cases, notice of a request to keep a record sealed must be filed and served on all appearing parties at least three court days before the preliminary examination.

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Notice (written, verbal, or electronic) of any changes in the Department's recommendations must be provided to the parties and Court no later than three court days before the date of the judicially supervised settlement conference or long cause trial whichever is earlier.

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Civil cases

Summary: Compensation petitions for conservators, guardians, trustees, or counsel must be served on the Court Investigator in addition to all persons required by law.

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Civil cases

When the address of the ward will be changed, the Pre-move Notice of Proposed Change of Personal Residence of Conservatee or Ward (Judicial Council form GC-079), and also the Post-Move Notice of Change of Residence of Conservatee or Ward (Judicial Council form GC-080) must be filed with the Court and a copy mailed to the Court Investigator.

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A copy of the GC-079 and GC-080 change of residence notices must be mailed to the Court Investigator.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, effective April 16, 2018, all papers and documents in dependency cases in which Margaret Law has appeared shall be served on Dependency Legal Associates as follows: Dependency Legal Associates, 111 West Saint John St., Suite 333C, San Jose, CA 95113.

Summary: All papers and documents in dependency cases where Margaret Law appeared must be served on Dependency Legal Associates at 111 West Saint John St., Suite 333C, San Jose, CA 95113.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, effective April 16, 2018, all papers and documents in dependency cases in which Hilary Kushins has appeared shall be served on Dependency Legal Associates as follows: Dependency Legal Associates, 111 West Saint John St., Suite 333C, San Jose, CA 95113.

Summary: All papers and documents in dependency cases where Hilary Kushins appeared must be served on Dependency Legal Associates at 111 West Saint John St., Suite 333C, San Jose, CA 95113.

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Civil cases

Deadline: 5 court days ?

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.

Summary: Each party must serve its Mandatory Settlement Conference Statement on every other party no later than five court days before the conference.

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Civil cases

Summary: The supplemental exchange (CRC 3.1548(c)) and exchange of items (CRC 3.1551(b)) must be served no later than five days before the pretrial conference.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Notice to small claims litigants

The plaintiff must serve the Notice to Small Claims Litigants [see form SC-8006] with the Plaintiff's Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court.

Summary: Plaintiffs must serve the Notice to Small Claims Litigants with the Plaintiff's Claim.

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Civil cases

Applies to: RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding

You must also serve all parties with a blank RA-015 [Opposition to Remote Proceeding].

Summary: A blank RA-015 must be served on all parties with a request for remote-appearance approval.

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If the parties do not reach a full agreement at mediation and no return mediation is scheduled, the mediator must serve on the attorneys and any self-represented parties a Referral to Post-Mediation Hearing (PMH), and must provide a copy of the referral to the Clerk's Office.

Summary: When no full agreement is reached and no return mediation is scheduled, the mediator must serve a Referral to Post-Mediation Hearing on attorneys and self-represented parties and provide a copy to the Clerk's Office.

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File specific written objections with the Court. File a proof of service showing service of the objections on all attorneys or self represented parties. Personally serve FCS or the private evaluator with an endorsed, filed copy of the objections and a copy of the proof of service showing service of the objections on the attorneys and parties. File a proof of service reflecting compliance with Rule 2(C)(5)(b)(iii).

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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 provided to FCS at least 48 hours before the screening and copied to opposing parties.

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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.

Summary: Notice of an ex parte application must be given to the opposing party before 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the matter is considered.

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The moving attorney or self-represented party must submit a Declaration in Support of Ex Parte Application For Orders (attached form FM-1013) and must give notice of all ex parte applications to the opposing attorney or self-represented party before submitting the request, except under the following circumstances, which must be documented in detail in the application: a. The application requests Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) or gun violence restraining orders. b. Giving notice would frustrate the purpose of the order; c. Giving notice would result in immediate and irreparable harm to the applicant or the children who may be affected by the order sought; d. Giving notice would result in immediate and irreparable damage to or loss of property subject to disposition in the case; e. The parties agreed in advance that notice will not be necessary with respect to the matter that is the subject of the request for emergency orders, and the applicant provides evidence of that agreement; f. The party made reasonable and good faith efforts to give notice to the other party, and further efforts to give notice would probably be futile or unduly burdensome; or g. Notice is not required for the request at issue under Cal. Rules, Rule 5.170.

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The moving attorney or self-represented party must give the opposing party notice of all ex parte applications before submitting the request, unless a listed exception applies and is documented in detail.

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Deadline: 15 calendar days
Service: Personal service ?

If none of these conditions apply, Petitioner shall file and serve, by personal delivery, a declaration in support of the proposed orders at least 15 calendar days before the Judgment is submitted.

Summary: The declaration supporting proposed custody and visitation orders must be served by personal delivery at least 15 calendar days before the Judgment is submitted.

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Deadline: 5 court days ?

Summary: Each party must serve the MSC Statement on each party no later than five court days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference.

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Applies to: Plaintiff claim ?

The plaintiff must serve the Notice to Small Claims Litigants [see form SC-8006] with the Plaintiff’s Claim and Order to Go to Small Claims Court.

Summary: In small claims actions, the plaintiff must serve the Notice to Small Claims Litigants (Form SC-8006) with the Plaintiff's Claim.

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A copy of all moving and responding papers must be served upon opposing counsel, co-counsel, and counsel for all co-defendants on the same day that the originals are filed, unless previously served.

Summary: Copies of all moving and responding papers must be served on all relevant counsel the same day the originals are filed, unless previously served.

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Except as otherwise provided by law, for any application involving ex parte relief, including a request for an Order Shortening Time, advance notice must be given to opposing counsel, co-counsel and counsel for co-defendants.

Summary: Applications for ex parte relief, including Orders Shortening Time, require advance notice to opposing counsel, co-counsel, and counsel for co-defendants.

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Applies to: Summons ?

Summary: Service by posting is permitted only for indigent Petitioners, requires a Request to Waive Court Fees (Form FW-001) unless one was approved within the last 4 months, and a Proof of Service By Posting (Form FL-985) if approved.

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Applies to: Referral to pmh ?

Summary: When mediation does not produce a full agreement, the mediator must serve the Referral to Post-Mediation Hearing on the attorneys and any self-represented parties and provide a copy to the Clerk's Office.

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Deadline: 60 calendar days
Applies to: Recommendations and report ?

No later than 60 calendar days after the date of the first evaluation or BFA appointment the evaluator must serve on all parties and counsel written recommendations and a report.

Summary: Evaluator must serve written recommendations and report within 60 calendar days of the first evaluation appointment.

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Any party will have 15 calendar days after the date of mailing of the evaluation recommendations to object to the recommendations by doing all of the following: i. File specific written objections with the Court. ii. File a proof of service showing service of the objections on all attorneys or self represented parties. iii. Personally serve FCS or the private evaluator with an endorsed, filed copy of the objections and a copy of the proof of service showing service of the objections on the attorneys and parties. iv. File a proof of service reflecting compliance with Rule 2(C)(5)(b)(iii).

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Within 15 days of mailing recommendations, parties must file written objections, serve all parties, and personally serve the evaluator with proof of service.

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Summary: Notice requires serving the Declaration (FM-1013), proposed orders, and moving papers on all parties; telephone notice alone is insufficient.

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Applies to: Gun violence restraining order ?

The respondent must be served with copies of form FM-1199 and the redacted and unredacted versions of the GV-100 or EPO-002.

Summary: Respondent must be served with FM-1199 and both redacted and unredacted versions of the petition.

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Deadline: 10 calendar days
Applies to: Settlement conference statement

At least ten (10) calendar days before the MSC, or fifteen (15) calendar days if service is by mail, each party must file and serve on the other party a Settlement Conference Statement.

Summary: Each party must serve the Settlement Conference Statement on the other party at least 10 calendar days before the MSC, or 15 calendar days if service is by mail.

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Deadline: 15 calendar days
Applies to: Declaration
Service: Personal service ?

If none of these conditions apply, Petitioner shall file and serve, by personal delivery, a declaration in support of the proposed orders at least 15 calendar days before the Judgment is submitted.

Summary: If no custody/visitation condition applies, Petitioner must file and personally serve a supporting declaration at least 15 calendar days before the judgment is submitted.

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Deadline: 2 court days

Any responsive papers must be filed and served two (2) Court days prior to the hearing.

Summary: Responsive papers to a discovery motion must be filed and served two Court days prior to the hearing.

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Applies to: Informal supervision agreement ?

a copy of that agreement must be sent immediately to DFCS, to FCS, and to each parent.

Summary: Copies of informal supervision agreements must be sent immediately to DFCS, FCS, and each parent.

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Deadline: 10 court days
Applies to: Juvenile case documents ?

Juvenile Probation Department must serve, within ten (10) Court days of the order modifying the Juvenile Children’s Services and minor’s counsel in the Dependency matter, with copies of the following documents, should they exist in the child’s case file: a. Applications and Orders related to the administration of psychotropic medications, which include Judicial Council Forms JV- 220, JV-220(A), and JV-223; b. Findings and Orders related to limitations on a parent’s right to make educational decisions, which include Judicial Council Forms JV-535, JV-536, and JV-537;

Summary: When juvenile supervision transfers to dependency court, probation must serve listed documents within 10 court days.

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A copy of any Notice of Proposed Action must be filed with the Court together with the proof of service.

Summary: Every Notice of Proposed Action must be filed with the Court together with the proof of service.

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Service: Mail

and served by mail or personally, at the discretion of the petitioner, upon the proposed conservatee.

Summary: Capacity Declaration must be served by mail or personally on the proposed conservatee at petitioner's discretion.

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A copy must also be served on the Court Investigator.

Summary: A copy of the Inventory and Appraisal must be served on the Court Investigator.

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and must serve the fee schedule as part of the petition on all persons entitled to notice under Probate Code § 1822 and to the Court Investigator.

Summary: The fee schedule must be served as part of the petition on all persons entitled to notice and the Court Investigator.

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The initial Petition shall be served on the County of Santa Clara, Office of the County Counsel.

Summary: The initial habeas corpus petition must be served on the County of Santa Clara, Office of the County Counsel.

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Service: Electronic service to all parties ?

All represented parties must electronically send all briefs, motions in limine, and witness lists to all parties.

Summary: Represented parties must electronically send all briefs, motions in limine, and witness lists to all parties ahead of settlement conferences.

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In cases where the child is ten years or older, the child's attorney must inform the child of the dates of the judicially supervised settlement conference and long-cause trial, as well as the right to attend both proceedings.

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For children aged 10 or older, the child's attorney must inform the child of the settlement conference and trial dates and the right to attend both proceedings.

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The attorney for the child must inform the Court and all parties at the Judicially Supervised Settlement Conference whether the child will be called as a witness. The child's attorney shall make this determination following an interview of the child and assessment of all relevant circumstances.

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The child's attorney must inform the Court and all parties at the settlement conference whether the child will be called as a witness, after interviewing the child and assessing all relevant circumstances.

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Civil cases

Applies to: Amended petition ?
Service: Publication ?

Wills or codicils not specifically referred to in the petition must be presented to the Court in an amended or subsequent petition and a new Notice of Petition to Administer Estate must be published.

Summary: Wills or codicils not specifically referred to in the petition require an amended or subsequent petition and new publication of notice.

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Civil cases

A copy must also be served on the Court Investigator.

Summary: A copy of the Inventory and Appraisal must be served on the Court Investigator.

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Civil cases

Service: Mail

If the Inventory and Appraisal is not on file at that time, the Court may issue an order to produce the Inventory and Appraisal, which will be served by certified mail on the conservator and on the attorney for the conservator.

Summary: If the Inventory and Appraisal is not on file, the Court may issue an order to produce it, served by certified mail on the conservator and the attorney.

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Civil cases

Service: Mail

If the evaluation has not been filed, the Court may issue an order to produce the evaluation, which will be served by certified mail on the conservator and on the attorney for the conservator.

Summary: If the evaluation has not been filed, the Court may issue an order to produce it, served by certified mail on the conservator and the attorney.

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Civil cases

A copy of the notice of hearing and the petition must be sent to the Public Defender assigned to the conservatorship calendar and to the appropriate Regional Center.

Summary: A copy of the notice of hearing and the petition must be sent to the Public Defender and the appropriate Regional Center.

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Civil cases

Service: Mail

At the end of the first full calendar month following appointment and continuing at the end of each month thereafter, the private professional conservator shall mail a billing statement for that month itemizing all services provided to the conservatee, and all charges related thereto, to the conservatee (unless, in the opinion of the private professional conservator, receipt of such by the conservatee would be harmful to the conservatee’s state of mind) or his or her attorney, the conservatee’s spouse or domestic partner, his or her parents, his or her adult children, his or her siblings, the Court Investigator, and any persons who have requested special notice.

Summary: The private professional conservator must mail a monthly billing statement itemizing all services to the conservatee, family members, the Court Investigator, and special-notice requesters, unless receipt would be harmful to the conservatee.

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Civil cases

Service: Mail

If the Inventory and Appraisal is not on file at that time, the Court may issue an order to produce the Inventory and Appraisal, which will be served by certified mail on the guardian and on the attorney for the guardian.

Summary: If the Inventory and Appraisal is not on file at the compliance review, the Court may issue an order to produce it, served by certified mail on the guardian and the guardian's attorney.

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Civil cases

A party who needs an interpreter must timely give notice to the Court and all other parties of record and may submit a written request on Judicial Council Form INT-300 by e-mail sent via the court's Language Access webpage or to interpreterrequest@scscourt.org.

Summary: Parties needing an interpreter must timely give notice to the Court and all other parties of record.

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Civil cases

Deadline: 5 court days

If a party retains an interpreter who is not a court certified or registered interpreter, the interpreter's name and qualifications must be provided to the Court and opposing counsel at least 5 court days before the date of the interpreter's appearance.

Summary: Non-certified interpreter names and qualifications must be provided to the Court and opposing counsel at least 5 court days before appearance.

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Responses must be served on the counsel for the minor child and all other parties.

Summary: Responses to a request to be relieved as counsel must be served on the counsel for the minor child and all other parties.

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Notice must be given to all parties or persons entitled to receive notice of the proceedings.

Summary: Notice of a remote appearance request must be given to all parties or persons entitled to receive notice of the proceedings.

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Applies to: Subpoena

Any party who seeks to examine any FCS staff at any deposition, trial, or hearing must coordinate the date with FCS and must serve an appropriate subpoena.

Summary: Examining FCS staff requires coordinating the date with FCS and serving a subpoena.

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Service: Personal service

Summary: Notice may be by personal service or, with written consent, facsimile transmission with confirmation of receipt attached to the Declaration (FM-1013).

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The attorney for the minor(s) will serve the parties or attorneys for the parties the Ex Parte Application and Order to be Relieved as Counsel for Minor Child (attached form FM-1187) along with a blank Response to Application to be Relieved as Counsel for Minor Child (attached form FM-1188).

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Attorney must serve the ex parte application and blank response form on all parties.

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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 ordinarily require at least 24 hours' notice to specified interested parties.

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Service: Mail to opposing party ?

served by mail or personally, at the option of petitioner, upon the proposed conservatee

Summary: The capacity declaration must be served on the proposed conservatee by mail or personal service at the petitioner's option.

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NOTICE The following are the local addresses for notice according to Probate Code sections 1516 and 1542: Program Manager, Emergency Response Services Santa Clara County Social Services Agency 333 W. Julian Street San Jose, California 95110 Social Services Agency Department of Family and Children's Services 333 W. Julian Street San Jose, California 95110 (Non-relative guardians only) The California Department of Social Services 744 P Street Sacramento, California 95814 (Non-relative guardians

Summary: Notice under Probate Code §§ 1516 and 1542 must be sent to the listed local addresses, with two addresses required only for non-relative guardians.

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Responses shall be served on the counsel for the minor child and all other parties.

Summary: Responses to the request to be relieved as counsel must be served on the minor's counsel and all other parties.

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Service: Electronic service ?

Attorneys who are subject to this rule, and self- represented parties who have consented to electronic filing and service, may not object to electronic

Summary: Attorneys subject to the mandatory e-filing rule and self-represented parties who consented to e-filing may not object to electronic service.

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Represented parties in Juvenile Dependency cases who are entitled to service are not required to receive documents electronically, but may agree to receive electronic service by filing with the Clerk of the Court and serving on all parties, either electronically or by non-electronic means, a Consent to Electronic Filing and Service and Notice of Electronic Service Address (Local Form CW-9024).

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Represented parties in Juvenile Dependency cases are not required to receive documents electronically but may consent to electronic service by filing and serving the Consent to Electronic Filing and Service form.

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Notice may be given in writing or orally and by telephone.

Summary: Placement-change notice may be given in writing, orally, or by telephone.

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Civil cases

Service: Mail ?

This monthly billing requirement is not imposed on those private professionals performing conservatee services pro bono, or for any month where that month’s billing for services does not exceed two times the private professional’s maximum hourly billing rate.

Summary: The monthly billing requirement does not apply to pro bono services or months where billing does not exceed two times the private professional's maximum hourly rate.

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Civil cases

The court orders that restraining orders (both permanent and temporary) issued by the juvenile dependency court be processed by the Sheriff's Department without reimbursement.

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Restraining orders issued by the juvenile dependency court must be processed by the Sheriff's Department without reimbursement.

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Service: Mail

Summary: A party may pay the court a fee to have the clerk serve a small claims claim by certified mail, return receipt requested; the judge decides whether service was proper.

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Applies to: Restraining order
Service: Court service ?

Pursuant to Family Code section 6380, the Court will transmit to the Sheriff’s Office for entry into the domestic violence restraining order system orders for personal conduct, residence exclusion, and stay away, as well as proofs of service of such orders and custody and visitation orders issued in these cases.

Summary: The Court transmits certain orders and proofs of service to the Sheriff's Office for entry into the domestic violence restraining order system.

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Represented parties in dependency cases are not required to receive documents electronically but may consent to electronic service by filing the required consent form.

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Service: Electronic service to all parties ?

All represented parties must electronically send all briefs, motions in limine, and witness lists to all parties.

Summary: All represented parties must electronically send all briefs, motions in limine, and witness lists to all parties before settlement conferences.

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Common questions about Santa Clara Superior Court service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to serving all parties in Santa Clara Superior Court?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: all parties. Objections must be filed with a proof of service on all counsel or self-represented parties, and FCS or the private evaluator must be served with an endorsed filed copy shown on a proof of service.

View rule Official source Source: page 6, section 12.G(3) Objections

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What service or proof of service rules apply in Santa Clara Superior Court?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: 2 court days before hearing. Responsive papers must be filed and served two (2) Court days before the hearing.

View rule Official source Source: page 2, section F. PRE-HEARING DISCOVERY

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What rule applies to service for petition in Santa Clara Superior Court?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. The person filing a W&I Code Section 388 petition or Application for Order re Interest of the Child must serve a copy of the notice on all parties or their attorneys, the child advocate, and others as required by law, unless the Court orders otherwise.

View rule Official source Source: page 12, section D. REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES

What rule applies to serving agency in Santa Clara Superior Court?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: agency. A Petition for Resentencing must be filed with the Criminal Clerk's office and served on the District Attorney's Office.

View rule Official source Source: page 14, section Rule 17 A

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What rule applies to service for capacity declaration in Santa Clara Superior Court?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by mail. The Capacity Declaration supporting a medical treatment authorization petition must be served by mail or personally upon the proposed conservatee.

View rule Official source Source: page 11, section RULE 11 A(3) MEDICAL TREATMENT POWER

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What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Santa Clara Superior Court?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: 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 submission, unless the Court requests an expedited response.

View rule Official source Source: page 18, section RULE 12 GUARDIANSHIPS - B. PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF MINOR'S PERSON

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