Alameda Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties must provide all records requested by the expert within 20 days of receipt of a written request.

The parties must provide all records requested by the expert, within 20 days of receipt of a written request.

WARNINGCivil cases

The expert's retainer must be paid within 15 days of the date of the order; any unused portion is refunded at the conclusion of the expert's services.

A retainer of $ must be paid within 15 days of the date of this order and will be applied to the final i nvoice. Any unused portion of the retainer will be refunded by expert at the conclusion of expert’s

WARNINGCivil cases

Motions in limine will be set for hearing; the trial judge controls the hearing date, service, and any timing of opposition and reply papers.

Unless otherwise ordered by the trial judge, all motions in limine subject to this rule will be set for hearing. The trial judge shall determine the hearing date and time and how service of the motion is to be made. The timing and service requirements of the opposition and reply, if any, shall be at the discretion of the trial judge.

WARNINGCivil cases

The initial case management conference will be conducted within 120 days after the complaint is filed, unless the court orders otherwise.

The initial case management conference will be conducted within 120 days after the filing of the complaint or as otherwise ordered by the court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Deadline

10 calendar days

Counsel for the deceased party must file a Notice of Death with the court within ten calendar days of receiving notice of the death.

Within ten calendar days of receiving notice of a party’s death, counsel for the deceased party must file a Notice of Death with the court and serve it upon all other parties.

WARNING

Pretrial hearings are set five court days after the detention hearing for minors in custody, and at least ten court days from petition filing for those out of custody.

Pretrial hearings are set five court days after the detention hearing for minors who have been ordered held in custody. For those out of custody, the date is set at least ten court days from the date of filing of the petition.

WARNING

CASA reports must be submitted at least two court days before the hearing.

Any such report must be submitted at least two court days before the hearing.

WARNING

A party must request a court reporter at least one week before the hearing date; otherwise the session will not be reported.

The regular sessions of the appellate division will not be reported unless a party requests a court reporter at least one week prior to the date set for hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

Supporting documents and a proposed order must be submitted at least two days before the scheduled hearing to qualify for pre-grant status.

To qualify for “pre-grant” status, all supporting documents and a proposed order must be submitted at least two days before the scheduled hearing.

WARNING

If the matter is not resolved informally, the judge will request the attorney to move to withdraw or to submit a written response to the client's complaint within five days and thereafter determine whether the attorney acted contrary to the local rules or practice guidelines or whether the attorney acted incompetently.

If the matter is not resolved informally, the judge will request the attorney to move to withdraw or to submit a written response to the client's complaint within five days and thereafter determine whether the attorney acted contrary to the local rules or practice guidelines or whether the attorney acted incompetently.

WARNING

A request for a hearing about court fees must be filed within ten days after notice of denial of a fee waiver request, or the clerk will deny the request for hearing.

Issue a notice of hearing denying the request for hearing if it was not filed within ten days after notice of the denial of the request for a fee waiver (Government Code section 68634(g));

CRITICAL

Orders authorizing psychotropic drugs must be brought to the court for renewal no later than six months after initial issuance, following the ex parte procedure.

All orders authorizing the administration of psychotropic drugs are their any such other order must be submitted to the court for renewal no later than six months from the date of initial pivotal initial issue, following the supporting ex parte procedure described in this subsection.