Amador Superior Court Filing Rules

Judicial Council forms must be used in every proceeding when applicable.

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

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

A party joining another party’s motion must comply with applicable motion-filing procedures, including payment of filing fees, proper notice, motion format, and service requirements, or relief will not be granted.

The continuance provisions in this section apply only to law-and-motion matters, not trial continuances or matters set under the Trial Delay Reduction Rules.

Lawyers should avoid direct or indirect communication with a judge about a pending case, except when court rules permit it or law otherwise authorizes it.

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

Documents submitted for filing which are required to be kept confidential pursuant to statute or court order, must contain the work “CONFIDENTIAL” in bold caps directly beneath the document title and should be filed under seal under the provisions set forth in rule 2.551 of the California Rules of Court.

A party that considers discovery compliance insufficient must informally request the specific items sought before filing a formal discovery motion.

At the time moving and opposing papers are filed, the parties shall lodge with the clerk’s office a chambers copy of all pleadings and papers filed.

A party may transmit a document electronically to a fax filing agency for filing with the court.