Santa Cruz Superior Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

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Applies to

Case management notice

The filing party must serve every other party with notice of the case-management conference date.

It is the responsibility of the filing party to serve all other parties with notice of the case management conference date.

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Adr information packet

A cross-complainant must serve every cross-defendant with the initial Alternative Dispute Resolution Information Packet.

Cross-complainants shall serve all cross-defendants with a copy of the initial "ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION INFORMATION PACKET” and shall serve notice of any other pending case management conference hearing date.

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Continuance request

The original continuance request must be filed, a copy must be mailed or delivered to the other side, and the request must indicate that the copy was sent.

The original request must be filed with the Court. The moving party (requesting party) must mail or deliver a copy of the request to the other side. The original request will not be processed unless the requesting party indicates that a copy has been mailed or delivered to the other side.

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The requesting party must provide the ex parte papers to the other party or the other party’s attorney by 3:00 p.m. on the preceding day, using personal delivery, fax, or email, and must submit proof of service.

A copy of the ex parte papers must be provided by the person requesting relief to the other party or their attorney no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the ex parte determination. The papers may be delivered to the other party in person, by fax or by email. Proof of service must be submitted.

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Before filing ex parte papers, the requesting person must provide a copy to the other party or their attorney, use personal delivery, fax, or email, and submit proof of service.

A copy of the ex parte papers must be provided by the person requesting relief to the other party or their attorney before submitting the paperwork to the court. The papers may be delivered to the other party in person, by fax or by email. Proof of service must be submitted.

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Applies to

Notice of status conference

The filing party must serve every other party with the Notice of the Status Conference date.

It is the responsibility of the filing party to serve all other parties with Notice of the Status Conference date.

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The ex parte moving papers must be provided to the other side by 3:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing, and may be delivered in person, by fax, or by email.

The person filing for the ex parte must provide a copy of the moving papers to the other side no later than 3 p.m. the day before the ex parte hearing. The papers may be delivered in person, by fax or by email.

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Service

Publication

Summons service by publication or posting is permitted only when service cannot be accomplished under Code of Civil Procedure sections 415.10 through 415.40.

A petitioner may serve a summons by publishing or posting only if service cannot be effectuated as outlined by the Code of Civil Procedure § 415.10 through § 415.40.

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Service by posting may be ordered only when the petitioner is found indigent.

However, service by posting may be ordered only if the petitioner is found to be indigent.

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Applies to

Complaint

Copies of an evaluator complaint must be provided to the evaluator and all other parties or their attorneys.

Complaints must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office no later than 15 calendar days before the hearing with copies to the evaluator and all other parties or their attorneys.

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Information sheet

A copy of the co-parenting course information sheet must be served with the summons and petition.

A copy of the information sheet on the co-parenting course requirement shall be served with the summons and petition.

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Deadline

2 court days

Proof of service of the Notice of Hearing must be filed no later than two court days before the hearing.

Proof of Service of the Notice of Hearing must be filed not later than two court days prior to the hearing date.

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Unless a statute provides otherwise, the opposing party or attorney must receive notice before 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte determination.

Unless otherwise provided by statute, notice must be given to the opposing party or their attorney prior to 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application will be determined by the court.

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Objections to ex parte relief must be submitted to the clerk and served on the requesting party and all other persons or entities entitled to notice as soon as possible and no later than 10:00 a.m. on the determination day.

Objections to the ex parte relief requested shall be submitted to the clerk’s office and served on the party making the ex parte request and any other individuals/entities entitled to notice as soon as possible after notice is received, but no later than 10:00 a.m. the day of the ex parte determination.

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A petition for Letters of Special Administration ordinarily requires at least 24 hours' notice to the specified persons and organizations before the appointment is granted.

Petitions for Letters of Special Administration, Judicial Council form DE-111, ordinarily will not be granted on less than 24 hours' notice to the surviving spouse, the person nominated as executor, all individuals and organizations listed in the petition, and any person the Court determines to be entitled to notice.

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Service

Publication

All Petitions for Probate filed before letters are issued must receive notice under Probate Code § 8100 et seq., including publication.

All Petitions for Probate filed prior to the issuance of letters must be noticed pursuant to Probate Code § 8100 et seq. including publication.

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Notice of the final-account settlement must be given to a former minor or conservatee.

Notice must be given to a former minor or conservatee on the settlement of the final account.

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Notice must be given to the representative of a deceased ward or conservatee.

Notice must also be given to the representative of a deceased ward or conservatee.

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Notice must also be given to the heirs or devisees when the estate representative is the guardian or conservator or when no estate representative exists.

If the representative of the estate is the same person as the guardian or conservator or if there is no such representative, notice must also be given to the heirs or devisees of the deceased ward or conservatee.

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Applies to

Trust petition

Service

Mail to all parties

A petition seeking instructions to exercise a power not conferred by the will must be served by mail on every beneficiary.

When the trustee seeks instructions to exercise a power not conferred by the will, a copy of the petition must be served by mail on all beneficiaries.

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The Clerk will not accept a noticed motion unless it includes proof of service.

No noticed motion shall be accepted by the Clerk unless it is accompanied by a proof of service.

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Documents must comply with the cited statutory and court-rule filing and service requirements.

documents must comply with Code of Civil Procedure § 1010.6 and California Rules of Court 2.250 through 2.261.

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Applies to

Cross complaint

Cross-complainants must serve all cross-defendants the initial alternative dispute resolution information packet and notice of any other pending case management conference hearing date.

Cross-complainants shall serve all cross-defendants with a copy of the initial "ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION INFORMATION PACKET” and shall serve notice of any other pending case management conference hearing date.

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A continuance request must be filed, accompanied by indication that a copy was mailed or delivered to the other side; an arresting agency's request must indicate mailing to the defendant or it will not be processed.

The original request must be filed with the Court. The moving party (requesting party) must mail or deliver a copy of the request to the other side. The original request will not be processed unless the requesting party indicates that a copy has been mailed or delivered to the other side, and, if the request for a continuance is by the arresting agency, the original request will not be processed unless the request indicates that a copy has been mailed to the defendant.

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Deadline

5 calendar days

Applies to

Demurrer or motion to strike

Service

Personal service to opposing party

A demurrer or motion to strike served personally on the plaintiff must be served at least five calendar days before the hearing.

Demurrers and motions to strike shall be served on the plaintiff as follows: Personal service - at least five calendar days prior to the hearing.

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Notice to the opposing party or attorney must be given before 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte determination.

Notice to Parties: Notice must be given to the opposing party or their attorney prior to 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application will be determined by the court.

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Notice to the opposing party or their attorney must be given before 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte determination.

Notice must be given to the opposing party or their attorney prior to 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application will be determined by the court.

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The requesting person must provide a copy of the ex parte papers to the other party or their attorney before submitting the paperwork to the court.

A copy of the ex parte papers must be provided by the person requesting relief to the other party or their attorney before submitting the paperwork to the court.

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Proof of service must be submitted.

Proof of service must be submitted.

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The filing party must serve every other party with notice of the status conference date.

It is the responsibility of the filing party to serve all other parties with Notice of the Status Conference date.

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Applies to

Ex parte application

A moving attorney or self-represented party must give advance notice of an ex parte application to the opposing party before submitting the request, except when the specified notice-impossibility, frustration, irreparable-injury, or no-burden circumstances apply.

The moving attorney or self-represented party must give notice of all ex parte applications to the opposing attorney or self-represented party prior to submission of the request, except where it is impossible to give notice, notice would frustrate the purposes of the order requested, and notice would result in irreparable injury or where no significant burden or inconvenience would result.

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The ex parte filer must provide a copy of the moving papers to the other side by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

The person filing for the ex parte must provide a copy of the moving papers to the other side no later than 3 p.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.

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Service

Publication

A petitioner may serve a summons by publication or posting only when service cannot be effectuated under Code of Civil Procedure sections 415.10 through 415.40.

A petitioner may serve a summons by publishing or posting only if service cannot be effectuated as outlined by the Code of Civil Procedure § 415.10 through § 415.40.

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Service

Publication

Service by posting may be ordered only when the petitioner is found indigent.

However, service by posting may be ordered only if the petitioner is found to be indigent.

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Copies of an evaluator complaint must be provided to the evaluator and every other party or the party's attorney.

Complaints must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office no later than 15 calendar days before the hearing with copies to the evaluator and all other parties or their attorneys.

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Applies to

Evaluation report

Every written evaluation report and recommendation must be served on the parties or their attorneys.

1. All written reports and recommendations shall be served upon the parties or their attorneys.

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Information sheet

A copy of the co-parenting course information sheet must be served with the summons and petition.

A copy of the information sheet on the co-parenting course requirement shall be served with the summons and petition.

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Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Notice of hearing

Proof of service of the Notice of Hearing must be filed no later than two court days before the hearing.

Proof of Service of the Notice of Hearing must be filed not later than two court days prior to the hearing date.

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Applies to

Ex parte application

Unless a statute provides otherwise, notice must be given to the opposing party or attorney before 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte determination.

Unless otherwise provided by statute, notice must be given to the opposing party or their attorney prior to 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application will be determined by the court.

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Applies to

Petition for probate

All persons and organizations named in the will or codicils must be listed in the appropriate attachment and noticed.

In a Petition for Probate of a Will, all persons and organizations named in the will or codicils shall be listed in the appropriate attachment and noticed.

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Deadline

24 hours

When a general probate conservator petition will be contested, known potential objectors must receive at least 24 hours’ notice of the temporary conservator petition presentation time and place unless the court waives the requirement for good cause.

If the attorney is informed that the Petition for Appointment of a (general) Probate Conservator, Judicial Council form GC-310, will be contested, all known potential objectors must be given at least 24 hours’ notice of the time and place the Petition for Appointment of the Temporary Conservator will be presented unless the Court for good cause waives this requirement.

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Applies to

Petition

Service

Mail

When a trustee seeks instructions to exercise a power not conferred by the will, the petition must be served by mail on all beneficiaries.

When the trustee seeks instructions to exercise a power not conferred by the will, a copy of the petition must be served by mail on all beneficiaries.

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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 5 court days before the hearing.

Proof of service of the moving papers shall be filed no later than five (5) court days before the time appointed for hearing.

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Applies to

Noticed motion

The Clerk will not accept a noticed motion without an accompanying proof of service.

No noticed motion shall be accepted by the Clerk unless it is accompanied by a proof of service.

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Evidence

Service of restraining-order evidence must be completed as directed by the judge for long-cause trials.

Restraining Orders As directed by the Judge for long cause trials

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Evidence

Service of dependency evidence must be completed as directed by the judge.

Dependency As directed by the Judge

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Financial disclosure documents

The listed financial records should be exchanged, but not filed with the court, at least ten days before the settlement conference.

The following should be exchanged but not filed with the court at least ten days before the settlement conference:

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A complaint about appointed counsel must be in writing and served on counsel and all self-represented parties.

Any party or counsel may present a complaint about the performance of appointed counsel. The complaint must be in writing and served on counsel and self-represented parties.

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A successor-personal-representative petition does not require a Notice of Petition to Administer Estate; notice must follow Probate Code § 8100, but publication is not required.

A petition for appointment of a successor personal representative does not require a Notice of Petition to Administer Estate. Notice shall be given in the manner provided in Probate Code § 8100, et seq. Publication is not required.

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All petitions for appointment of a conservator or guardian require 45 days’ notice unless a temporary appointment has already been made.

Unless a temporary conservator or guardian has been appointed, forty-five (45) days’ notice is required on all petitions for appointment.

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Applies to

Complaint

A complaint about appointed counsel’s performance must be written, served on counsel and self-represented parties, and directed to the Presiding Judge.

Any party or counsel may present a complaint about the performance of appointed counsel. The complaint must be in writing and served on counsel and self-represented parties. The complaint is to be directed to the Court’s Presiding Judge.

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When a self-represented filer's service is improper, the clerk will complete proper service.

If any party filing an objection or input is self-represented and service has not been completed properly, the clerk will complete proper service.

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Applies to

Objection or input

If a self-represented party does not properly complete service, the clerk will complete proper service.

If any party filing an objection or input is self-represented and service has not been completed properly, the clerk will complete proper service.

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Deadline

7 court days

Applies to

Evidence ?

Probate 7 court days prior

Summary: Service of probate evidence on all opposing parties must be completed seven court days before the hearing.

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Deadline

7 court days

Applies to

Evidence ?

Family Law 7 court days prior

Summary: Service of family-law evidence on all opposing parties must be completed seven court days before the hearing.

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Deadline

7 court days

Applies to

Evidence ?

Small Claims 7 court days prior

Summary: Service of small-claims evidence on all opposing parties must be completed seven court days before the hearing.

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Deadline

7 court days

Applies to

Evidence ?

Civil Short Cause Trials 7 court days prior

Summary: Service of evidence in civil short-cause trials on all opposing parties must be completed seven court days before the hearing.

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Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Evidence ?

Unlawful Detainers 5 court days prior

Summary: Service of unlawful-detainer evidence on all opposing parties must be completed five court days before the hearing.

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Deadline

5 calendar days ?

Applies to

Motion ?

Service

Personal service

Personal service - at least five calendar days prior to the hearing.

Summary: Demurrers and motions to strike served by personal service must be served at least five calendar days before the hearing.

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Deadline

6 calendar days ?

Applies to

Motion ?

Service

Mail

Express mail or overnight delivery - at least six calendar days prior to the hearing and reasonably calculated to ensure delivery to the other party or parties no later than the close of business two court days before the hearing.

Summary: Demurrers and motions to strike served by express mail or overnight delivery must be served at least six calendar days before the hearing and be reasonably calculated to reach recipients no later than the close of business two court days before the hearing.

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Deadline

5 calendar days

Applies to

Motion ?

Service

Electronic service

Electronic service - at least 5 calendar days prior to the hearing. Electronic service is authorized if the party being served is represented by counsel or a consent has been filed.

Summary: Electronic service of demurrers and motions to strike is permitted when the recipient is represented by counsel or has filed consent, and must occur at least five calendar days before the hearing.

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The objection must be served by personal delivery, fax, or email to the other party. Proof of service must be submitted with the objection.

Summary: An objection to ex parte relief must be served on the other party by personal delivery, fax, or email, with proof of service submitted alongside the objection.

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Notice must be given to the opposing party or their attorney prior to 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application will be determined by the court.

Summary: Notice to the opposing party or attorney must be given by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte application is determined.

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The objection must be served by personal delivery, fax or email to the other party. Proof of service must be submitted with the objection.

Summary: The ex parte objection must be served on the other party by personal delivery, fax, or email, with proof of service submitted alongside it.

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Required

Always ?

Service

Other ?

The moving attorney or self-represented party must give notice of all ex parte applications to the opposing attorney or self-represented party prior to submission of the request, except where it is impossible to give notice, notice would frustrate the purposes of the order requested, and notice would result in irreparable injury or where no significant burden or inconvenience would result.

Summary: The moving attorney or self-represented party must give notice of an ex parte application before submitting the request, subject to the stated impossibility, frustration, irreparable-injury, or no-significant-burden exceptions.

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Deadline

1 court days ?

Required

Always ?

Service

Other ?

This notice must be given by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the 1:00 p.m. ex parte hearing (notice given by 10:00 a.m. Friday will result in a court day the next day the court is open).

Summary: Notice of an ex parte application must be given by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the 1:00 p.m. hearing; notice given by 10:00 a.m. Friday is treated as given for the next court day the court is open.

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Applies to

Continuance request ?

Before filing with the court, the other party or attorney for the other party must be served with a copy of the request in accordance with Family Law Ex Parte Local Rule 3.1.13 and a proof of service completed using either Judicial Council form FL- 303 or local form SUPFL 1104.

Summary: For a served Request for Order, the continuance request must be served on the other party or their attorney before filing, with proof of service using FL-303 or SUPFL 1104.

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Service

Court service to agency ?

Issuance and Enforcement of Restraining Order: Upon granting of relief (through initial petition, modification, or termination), the clerk shall convey within 24 hours a file endorsed copy of the order to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department for input into CLETS (a statewide computerized registration system for restraining orders).

Summary: Within 24 hours after granting relief on an initial petition, modification, or termination, the clerk must transmit a file-endorsed restraining-order copy to the Sheriff's Department for entry into CLETS.

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Applies to

Proposed findings ?

The printout must be served on the other side.

Summary: The printout of proposed findings must be served on the opposing party.

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Applies to

Evaluation report ?

All written reports and recommendations shall be served upon the parties or their attorneys.

Summary: All written evaluation reports and recommendations must be served on the parties or their attorneys.

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The objection must be served by personal delivery, fax, or email to the individuals/entities entitled to notice. Proof of service must be submitted with the objection.

Summary: Ex parte objections must be served by personal delivery, fax, or email, and proof of service must accompany the objection.

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Service

Court service ?

The other fractional owner(s) shall be noticed of the hearing.

Summary: The other fractional owners must be notified of the confirmation hearing.

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Applies to

Petition for final distribution ?

All persons sharing the tax obligation shall be given notice of the hearing on the petition.

Summary: Every person sharing the tax obligation must receive notice of the petition hearing.

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Applies to

Real property bond motion ?

Service

Court service ?

In order to set the matter for hearing, a noticed motion with proof of service to the District Attorney must be filed in the Clerk's Office at least 10 days before the date set for hearing.

Summary: The noticed motion filed to set a real property bond matter for hearing must include proof of service to the District Attorney.

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Deadline

2 court days ?

The form must be completed, served, and filed at least two court days before the scheduled hearing. Service must be made on all parties listed in CRC 5.618 (b).

Summary: Service of the objection or input must be completed at least two court days before the hearing on all parties listed in California Rule of Court 5.618(b).

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Applies to

Initial pleading ?

It is the responsibility of the filing party to serve all other parties with notice of the case management conference date.

Summary: The filing party must serve every other party with notice of the case management conference date.

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Deadline

6 calendar days ?

Applies to

Demurrer or motion to strike ?

Service

Mail to opposing party ?

Express mail or overnight delivery - at least six calendar days prior to the hearing and reasonably calculated to ensure delivery to the other party or parties no later than the close of business two court days before the hearing.

Summary: A demurrer or motion to strike served by express mail or overnight delivery must be sent at least six calendar days before the hearing and calculated to reach the parties by the close of business two court days before the hearing.

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Deadline

5 calendar days

Applies to

Demurrer or motion to strike ?

Service

Electronic service to opposing party ?

Electronic service - at least 5 calendar days prior to the hearing. Electronic service is authorized if the party being served is represented by counsel or a consent has been filed.

Summary: A demurrer or motion to strike may be served electronically at least five calendar days before the hearing when the served party is represented by counsel or has filed consent to electronic service.

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A copy of the ex parte papers must be provided by the person requesting relief to the other party or their attorney no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the ex parte determination. The papers may be delivered to the other party in person, by fax or by email. Proof of service must be submitted.

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Service

Personal service to opposing party ?

Objections to the ex parte relief requested shall be submitted to the Clerk’s Office and served on the party making the ex parte request as soon as possible after notice is received, but no later than 10:00 a.m. the day of the ex parte determination.

Summary: Objections to ex parte relief must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office and served on the requesting party as soon as possible after notice, and no later than 10:00 a.m. on the determination day.

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Proof of service must be submitted with the objection.

Summary: Proof of service must accompany an objection to ex parte relief.

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The objection must be served by personal delivery, fax or email to the other party.

Summary: The objection must be served on the other party by personal delivery, fax, or email.

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Applies to

Ex parte objection ?

Objections to the ex parte relief requested shall be submitted to the clerk’s office and served on the party making the ex parte request and any other individuals/entities entitled to notice as soon as possible after notice is received, but no later than 10:00 a.m. the day of the ex parte determination.

Summary: Objections to ex parte relief must be submitted to the clerk and served on the requesting party and all other notice recipients as soon as possible after notice and no later than 10:00 a.m. on the determination day.

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Applies to

Ex parte objection ?

The objection must be served by personal delivery, fax, or email to the individuals/entities entitled to notice. Proof of service must be submitted with the objection.

Summary: An ex parte objection must be served by personal delivery, fax, or email, and proof of service must accompany the objection.

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Applies to

Petition for probate

Service

Publication to all parties ?

All Petitions for Probate filed prior to the issuance of letters must be noticed pursuant to Probate Code § 8100 et seq. including publication.

Summary: All Probate Petitions filed before letters are issued must be noticed under Probate Code § 8100 et seq., including by publication.

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Applies to

Noticed motion

In order to set the matter for hearing, a noticed motion with proof of service to the District Attorney must be filed in the Clerk's Office at least 10 days before the date set for hearing.

Summary: To set a property-bond matter for hearing, a noticed motion with proof of service on the District Attorney must be filed with the clerk at least 10 days before the hearing.

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Applies to

Objection or input ?

Service must be made on all parties listed in CRC 5.618 (b). Proof of service can be made using Judicial Council form Proof of Service – Juvenile (JV-510) or any other document that clearly indicates who was served, how they were served and the date of service.

Summary: Service must be made on all parties listed in CRC 5.618(b), and proof of service may use form JV-510 or another document identifying the persons served, method, and date.

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Evidence ?

Long Cause Trials As directed by the Judge once assigned a courtroom for trial

Summary: Service of long-cause trial evidence must be completed as directed by the judge after a courtroom is assigned.

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Shorter notice in accordance with California Rule of Court 3.1203(b) may be given provided that the notice is reasonable.

Summary: A shorter notice period may be used if the notice is reasonable and complies with California Rule of Court 3.1203(b).

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A response to the complaint, if any, shall be directed to the Court’s Presiding Judge within seven days of service. The response must be in writing and served on all parties.

Summary: Any written response to the complaint must be directed to the Presiding Judge within seven days of service and served on all parties.

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Deadline

24 hours

If the attorney is informed that the Petition for Appointment of a (general) Probate Conservator, Judicial Council form GC-310, will be contested, all known potential objectors must be given at least 24 hours’ notice of the time and place the Petition for Appointment of the Temporary Conservator will be presented unless the Court for good cause waives this requirement.

Summary: When a general conservator appointment petition will be contested, known potential objectors must receive at least 24 hours’ notice of the temporary conservator petition presentation unless the court waives the requirement for good cause.

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Proof of service can be made using Judicial Council form Proof of Service – Juvenile (JV-510) or any other document that clearly indicates who was served, how they were served and the date of service.

Summary: Proof of service may use form JV-510 or another document identifying the persons served, the service method, and the service date.

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Service

Electronic service

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, electronic service of electronically filed documents is optional as provided in California Rules of Court 2.251 and 2.253.

Summary: Electronic service is optional for electronically filed documents unless the Court orders otherwise.

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Shorter notice in accordance with California Rule of Court 3.1203(b) may be given provided that the notice is reasonable.

Summary: The court may permit shorter notice under California Rule of Court 3.1203(b) when the notice is reasonable.

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The papers may be delivered in person, by fax or by email.

Summary: The ex parte moving papers may be delivered to the other side in person, by fax, or by email.

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Applies to

Complaint response ?

A response to the complaint, if any, shall be directed to the Court’s Presiding Judge within seven days of service. The response must be in writing and served on all parties.

Summary: Any response to an appointed-counsel complaint must be directed to the Presiding Judge within seven days of service, written, and served on all parties.

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Service

Publication

The Clerk DOES NOT handle the mailing and publication of notices.

Summary: The clerk does not handle mailing or publication of notices.

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Applies to

Successor personal representative petition ?

A petition for appointment of a successor personal representative does not require a Notice of Petition to Administer Estate. Notice shall be given in the manner provided in Probate Code § 8100, et seq. Publication is not required.

Summary: A successor-personal-representative petition does not require the Notice of Petition to Administer Estate; notice must follow Probate Code § 8100, but publication is not required.

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Applies to

Evidence ?

Service

Mail to opposing party ?

Unless directed otherwise by the judge, service may be completed by any method including mail, email, fax, or personal delivery.

Summary: Unless the judge directs otherwise, evidence may be served by mail, email, fax, or personal delivery.

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Service

Electronic service

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, electronic service of electronically filed documents is optional as provided in California Rules of Court 2.251 and 2.253.

Summary: Electronic service of electronically filed documents is optional unless the Court orders otherwise.

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The papers may be delivered to the other party in person, by fax or by email.

Summary: The ex parte papers may be delivered to the other party in person, by fax, or by email.