Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Grace Pak

Judge • Amador Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Courtesy Copies

Summary Judgment Motions

  • 1 copy • Upon Filing

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Adversary Position
5Court Daysnotice
7Court Daysnotice
10Court Daysnotice

Communication

Court-wide
Phone
209-257-2600
Phone

Clerk

209-257-2603
Hours: 9AM-3PM M-F
Phone
(209) 257-2692
Phone
Scheduling

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Amador Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 386 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Forms marked with asterisk

    Forms marked with an asterisk are mandatory; all other forms are optional.

  • Applies to
    Case intake form

    Parties filing a new civil case must complete all available identifying information for all parties on the Case Intake Form and submit it when filing.

  • Applies to
    Unlawful detainer supplemental cover sheet

    The Unlawful Detainer Supplemental Cover Sheet, UD-101, is identified as mandatory due to Covid-19.

Filing Timing

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  • A tenant must file an Answer within five days after being served with the complaint.

  • If the tenant does not respond within the allotted time, the landlord may obtain a default judgment.

  • Deadline
    2 court days

    The moving party must file a notice of withdrawal at least two court days before the hearing.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Evidence

    Evidence must be served before the scheduled date of the remote appearance.

  • A party joining another party’s motion must comply with applicable service requirements or relief will not be granted.

  • The continuance requester must provide opposing counsel or self-represented parties a copy of the confirming notice.

Fees

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  • Different filing fees may apply to Limited and Unlimited Civil cases.

  • Applies to
    Court document

    Documents submitted without the appropriate filing fee will be returned unfiled.

  • Applies to
    CourtCall appearance

    The current fee for a CourtCall appearance must be obtained from CourtCall.

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