Fresno Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

A citation with an error on its face will not be entered until the issuing agency submits a corrected citation.

that an error is identified on the face of the citation prior to entry, the citation will not be entered. The incorrect citation shall be returned to the issuing agency for correction. When the Court receives the corrected citation the citation will be entered into the Court's case management system.

A citation reported as erroneous after entry remains incomplete until the issuing agency provides a corrected citation.

In the event that an error is identified via the Department of Motor Vehicles interface and reported to the Court via the DL DMV Report/Court's case management system after entry, the citation will be returned to the issuing agency for correction. The filing shall not be completed until the Court receives the corrected citation.

An incomplete citation filing is stricken if the issuing agency does not provide a corrected citation within six months after the citation is returned.

In the event that a corrected citation is not received from the issuing agency within six (6) months of return to the agency, the incomplete filing will be stricken from the Court's case management system.

A judge-signed order must be filed immediately with the Clerk’s Office.

Orders signed by a judge must be filed immediately in the Clerk’s Office.

Papers submitted to the Clerk’s Office during normal business hours are accepted on the submission date.

On the date the papers were submitted to the Clerk’s Office for filing if the submission occurred during normal business hours of the Clerk’s Office; and,

A submission or entry after the Clerk’s Office’s normal business hours is treated as filed on the next court day the office is open.

On the next Court day the Clerk’s Office is open for business if the submission occurred after normal business hours of the Clerk’s Office. To be deemed submitted during the normal business hours of the Clerk’s Office the person submitting the papers for filing must have gained entry to the Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. In the event that the submission or entry to the Clerk’s Office occurred after normal business hours the filing will occur on the next Court day.

A notice of appeal must be filed under the applicable referenced filing rule and cannot be filed in an individual courtroom.

Notices of Appeal must be filed in accordance with Rule 1.1.14 or 4.1.13, as applicable. They will not be accepted for filing in any individual courtroom.

Deadline

16 calendar days

Supporting papers for a default prove-up hearing must be filed no later than 16 calendar days before the hearing.

Such papers must be filed no later than 16 calendar days prior to the hearing.

A fee-waiver party's request for a court reporter must be filed separately when the hearing is set or when notice is received; an untimely request may result in no court reporter being available.

This request is required to be made separately from the above-mentioned statement and must be filed at the time the hearing is set or when notice of the hearing or trial is received. If the request is untimely, an official court reporter may not be available at the time of the hearing or trial.

Deadline

15 calendar days

The Case Management Conference Statement in an initially filed class action is due no later than 15 calendar days before the initial conference.

The parties to the action must file a Case Management Conference Statement no later than fifteen (15) calendar days before the initial Case Management Conference, which shall address the following matters, among others:

Deadline

45 calendar days

If a settled case is not dismissed within 45 days of the settlement notice, or within 45 days of the conditional settlement’s specified dismissal date, the court will set a Rule 3.1385 hearing.

When a settled case has not been dismissed within 45 days of the notice of settlement or within 45 days of the dismissal date specified in the notice, if the settlement is conditional, the court will set the matter for a Rule 3.1385 hearing.

Opposition to a Pretrial Discovery Conference request must use the clerk’s approved form, explain why the requested discovery should be denied, be filed within five court days after service, add five court days when served by mail, and be served on opposing counsel.

Any opposition to a request for a Pretrial Discovery Conference must also be filed on an approved form (provided by the clerk), must include a brief summary of why the requested discovery should be denied, must be filed within five (5) court days of service of the request for a Pretrial Discovery Conference, extended five (5) days for service by mail, and must be served on opposing counsel.

If no minute order issues within 15 court days after the opposition due date, the Pretrial Discovery Conference request is deemed denied and permission to file the motion is expressly granted.

If the Court has not issued a minute order within fifteen (15) court days after the due date of any opposition, then the request for pretrial conference shall be deemed denied with permission to file the motion expressly granted.

The specified trial-readiness papers must be submitted to the assigned trial judge immediately after trial readiness.

The foregoing papers shall be e-filed before trial readiness and submitted to the assigned trial judge immediately after trial readiness per Local Rule 2.6.2D.

Ex parte applications that do not comply with California Rules of Court Rules 3.1200 through 3.1207 will be rejected.

All applications for ex parte orders failing to comply with Rules 3.1200 through 3.1207 of the California Rules of Court will be rejected.

Deadline

365 calendar days

If no initial case management conference is scheduled in a civil action, the jury fee is due no later than 365 calendar days after filing the initial complaint.

If no case management conference is scheduled in a civil action, the fee shall be due no later than 365 calendar days after the filing of the initial complaint.

An ex parte application, supporting papers, and fees must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on the preceding day for a morning hearing or by 9:00 a.m. on the hearing date for an afternoon hearing.

The party seeking an ex parte order must submit the application and all supporting papers and fees to the Clerk for filing not later than 2:00 p.m. on the day preceding the hearing, if the hearing is set in the morning, and not later than 9:00 a.m. on the date of the hearing, if the hearing is set in the afternoon.

Jury fees are due on or before the scheduled initial case management conference.

Jury fees shall be due on or before the date scheduled for the initial case management conference in the action.

Deadline

25 calendar days

A jury fee is due 25 calendar days before the initially scheduled trial when the requesting party did not appear at the initial case management conference or first appeared more than 365 calendar days after filing the initial complaint.

If the party requesting a jury has not appeared before the initial case management conference, or first appeared more than 365 calendar days after the filing of the initial complaint, the fee shall be due 25 calendar days before the date initially set for trial.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Jury fees are due five days before trial in unlawful detainer actions and other cases entitled to priority setting.

In unlawful detainer actions, or other case entitled to priority setting, the fees shall be due five days before the date set for trial.

Deadline

10 court days

An agency seeking a default order on a firearms forfeiture petition must file the petition at least ten court days before the hearing.

On a petition for order of default regarding a firearms forfeiture pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code § 8102, subdivision (g), the agency seeking the default shall file their petition for default ten (10) court days preceding the date set for the hearing.

Petitioner may elect to prepare the administrative record only if it notifies the agency within five days after receiving the preliminary cost notification.

Upon receipt of the preliminary cost notification, petitioner may elect to prepare the record of proceeding itself provided it notifies the agency within five (5) days of such receipt.

A notice of appeal from a small claims judgment will not be accepted for filing after the statutory appeal period unless a writ of mandate orders the Clerk to file it.

No notice of appeal from a small claims judgment shall be accepted for filing after the statutory period for filing such an appeal has expired, unless a writ of mandate ordering the Clerk to file the notice of appeal has been issued.

After electing to prepare the record, petitioner must prepare and serve a detailed proposed-document index on all parties within 40 days after serving notice of the election.

If petitioner elects to prepare the record, then within forty (40) days of service of the notice on the public agency of petitioner’s election, petitioner must prepare and serve on all parties a detailed document index listing the documents proposed by petitioner to constitute the record of proceedings.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Within seven calendar days after receiving the detailed document index, the public agency and any other parties must serve the petitioner and all parties with any objections to documents proposed for inclusion or deletion.

Within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the detailed document index, the public agency, or other parties if any, must serve the petitioner and all parties with a document notifying them of any document(s) or item(s) that such parties contend should be added to, or deleted from, the record of proceedings.

If petitioner does not prepare the record, the public agency must prepare and serve its detailed document index and supplemental cost estimate on the parties within 40 days after service of the statutory request.

If petitioner does not elect to prepare the record of proceedings, then within forty (40) days after service of the statutory request to prepare the record of proceedings, the public agency must prepare and serve on the parties a detailed document index listing the documents proposed by the public agency to constitute the record of proceedings and provide a supplemental estimated cost of preparation.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Within seven calendar days after receiving the agency's detailed document index, petitioner and any other parties must serve the agency and all parties with objections to documents proposed for addition or deletion.

Within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the detailed document index; petitioner, or other parties if any, must serve the agency and all parties with a document notifying the agency of any document or item that such parties contend should be added to, or deleted from, the record.

An administrative record prepared by the public agency must be lodged when the agency files its certification of the record.

If the public agency prepares the record, it shall be lodged with the court when it files its certification of the record.

A record prepared by petitioner must be lodged within five days after the public agency files its certification of the record.

If the petitioner prepares the record, it shall be lodged within five (5) days of the date the public agency files its certification of the record.

Deadline

45 calendar days

The opening points-and-authorities memorandum must be filed at least 45 calendar days before the merits hearing.

The opening memorandum of points and authorities shall be filed at least forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the hearing date

Deadline

25 calendar days

Opposition must be filed at least 25 calendar days before the merits hearing.

opposition shall be filed at least twenty-five (25) calendar days prior to the hearing date

Deadline

15 calendar days

Reply must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the merits hearing.

the reply shall be filed at least fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the hearing date.

A party offering a sound or video recording must lodge a court-compatible copy with the court on the first day of trial or before the relevant motion or hearing.

Any party intending to offer any sound and/or video recording in evidence shall lodge with the Court on the first day of trial, or prior to the commencement of the motion or hearing, a copy converted to a format compatible with the equipment used by the Court.

Deadline

10 court days

Unless a court order or statute provides otherwise, misdemeanor motions must be written and filed no later than 10 court days before the hearing.

Absent an order shortening time, or provided by statute, motions in misdemeanor cases shall be filed in writing no later than ten (10) court days before the hearing.

All other motions and accompanying papers must be filed at least ten court days before the hearing unless a shortening order or statute provides otherwise.

All other motions and accompanying papers shall be filed not less than ten (10) court days prior to the hearing, unless otherwise provided pursuant to an order shortening time or a statute.

Opposition papers and proof of service on all parties must be filed no later than five court days before the hearing.

All opposition papers shall be filed no later than five (5) court days prior to the hearing, with proof of service on all parties.

Reply papers and proof of service on all parties must be filed no later than two court days before the hearing.

All reply papers shall be filed no later than two (2) court days prior to the hearing, with proof of service on all parties.

Deadline

30 calendar days

A Notice of Appeal must be filed within 30 calendar days after judgment, and no extension is permitted.

The Notice of Appeal (form TR1-55) must be filed with the Clerk of the trial court within thirty (30) CALENDAR DAYS after the rendition of judgment. No extension of time is allowed.

A fax submission made during the Clerk’s Office’s normal business hours is deemed filed on the date it was faxed.

On the date the document was faxed to the court if the submission occurred during normal business hours of the Clerk’s Office

A fax submission made after the Clerk’s Office’s normal business hours is deemed filed on the next business day the Clerk’s Office is open.

On the next business day the Clerk’s Office is open for business if the submission occurred after normal business hours of the Clerk’s Office.

A fax document with missing or partial pages or other facial defects will not be filed and will be returned by mail to the sending party.

Any document received with missing or partial pages, or other facial defects, shall not be filed but shall be returned by the Clerk to the sending party by mail.

Criminal charging documents submitted after 4:00 p.m. will be processed the next business day but deemed filed as of the submission date.

Criminal charging documents filed after 4:00 p.m. will be processed on the next business day, and deemed filed as of the day submitted for filing pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 1010.6(b)(3).

Documents received electronically on a court day before 11:59:59 p.m. are deemed filed that day, while documents received on a non-court day are deemed filed the next court day.

For purposes of electronic filing of documents, pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 1010.6(b)(3), any document received electronically by the Court between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. on a court day shall be deemed filed on that court day. Any document that is received electronically on a non-court day shall be deemed filed on the next court day.

Deadline

10 court days

After electronically filing specified probate or succession petitions, the original will must be deposited with the clerk within ten court days to avoid the will-deposit fee.

Upon e-filing a petition to Probate a Decedent’s Estate, a Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Petition or a Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property, the original will must be deposited with the clerk’s office within ten (10) court days to avoid the fee associated for depositing a will.

Deadline

10 court days

The original bond or undertaking must be delivered to the court within ten court days after e-filing the Labor Commissioner appeal documentation.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court 2.252(e), the original bond or undertaking must then be delivered to the Court within ten (10) court days.

Records that do not follow California Rule of Court 2.551(d)’s lodging procedure will be rejected.

Failure to use the procedure for lodging records specified in California Rule of Court, rule 2.551(d) will result in the records being rejected.

After a sealing request is denied, the moving party may request that conditionally lodged records be filed unsealed by notifying the court within ten days, unless the court orders otherwise.

E. If the court denies the motion or application to seal, the moving party may notify the court that the conditionally lodged records are to be filed unsealed. This notification must be received within ten (10) days of the order denying the motion or application to seal, unless otherwise ordered by the court. On receipt of this notification, the clerk will unseal and file the record.

Each party must submit complete appeal documentation on time.

Each party shall ensure that complete documentation is submitted in a timely manner.

Within five calendar days after a hearing is continued, the subpoenaing party must send FCS a letter stating the parties' names, case number, counselor's name, and continued hearing date.

The party who subpoenaed the CCRC counselor shall forward a letter to FCS confirming the continued hearing date within five (5) calendar days of the date of the hearing was continued, and shall set forth the parties’ names, the Fresno County Superior Court case number, the name of the CCRC counselor and the continued hearing date.

The Request for New Mediator/CCRC Counselor form and copy to the opposing party are due no later than five calendar days after the Court orders the mediation or CCRC session.

The “Request for New Mediator/CCRC Counselor” form must be submitted to FCS and a copy provided to the opposing party, no later than five (5) calendar days from the date the Court orders the mediation/CCRC session.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Unless the judicial officer directs otherwise, Settlement Conference Statements must be filed and served at least ten calendar days before the conference or hearing.

Unless otherwise directed by the judicial officer, Settlement Conference Statements are to be filed and served at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the conference or hearing.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Unless the court orders otherwise, motions in limine must be filed at least 10 calendar days before the hearing or trial.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court at the trial/hearing setting conference, all motions in limine must be in writing and filed and served at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the hearing/trial.

Deadline

15 calendar days

The listed adoption documents, when applicable, must be forwarded to Family Court Services within 15 calendar days after receipt of notification.

The following documents must be forwarded to Family Court Services no later than fifteen (15) calendar days from the receipt of notification by Family Court Services: 1. Birth Certificate of the Child (Certified Copy); 2. Birth Certificate of Natural Parent retaining custody of the child; 3. Birth Certificate of the adopting party; 4. Marriage Certificate of Natural Parents (Certified Copy) (if applicable); 5. Marriage Certificate of Natural Parent and Stepparent (Certified Copy) (if applicable); 6. Declaration of Domestic Partnership (Filed Copy) (if applicable); 7. Final Judgment of Dissolution of Natural Parents (Filed Copy) (if applicable); 8. Final Judgment of Dissolution of Domestic Partnership of Natural Parents (Filed Copy) (if applicable); 9. Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage of the Adopting Parent (Filed Copy) (if applicable); 10. Final Judgment of Dissolution of Domestic Partnership of Adopting Parent (Filed Copy) (if applicable); 11. Death Certificate of Natural Parent (Certified Copy) (if applicable); and 12. Social History Data Sheet

The court may not set a hearing until the original report or findings has been filed.

The court may not set a hearing until after the original report or findings have been filed.

Deadline

15 calendar days

The listed documents must be forwarded to Family Court Services no later than 15 calendar days after Family Court Services receives notification.

D. The following documents must be forwarded to Family Court Services no later than fifteen (15) calendar days from the receipt of notification by Family Court Services:

After an order setting a hearing, the Clerk must set it within ten court days and serve notice on all parties.

Upon an order that a hearing be held, the Clerk shall set the hearing within ten (10) court days and cause notice to be served upon all parties, as provided for in California Rules of Court, rule 5.552.

Deadline

2 court days

Responsive pleadings must be both filed and served no later than two court days before the hearing.

Responsive pleadings shall be filed and served no later than two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

Responsive papers in a formal-discovery matter must be filed and served on all parties and the hearing department's clerk at least two court days before the hearing.

Any responsive papers shall be filed and served on all parties and the clerk of the department hearing the motion two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

Deadline

10 calendar days

In contested proceedings, social worker narratives and relevant case records must be available to counsel ten calendar days before the hearing, with updated records available two calendar days before it.

In contested proceedings, the social worker's narratives and other relevant case records shall be made available to all counsel at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing and any updated records two (2) calendar days before the hearing.

Deadline

2 calendar days

In all other cases, social worker narratives and relevant case records must be made available at least two calendar days before the hearing.

In all other cases, such documents shall be made available at least two (2) calendar days prior to the hearing.

Deadline

48 hours

Jurisdictional and dispositional social study reports are due at least 48 hours before the hearing.

Jurisdictional and/or Dispositional reports are due at least forty-eight (48) hours before the hearing.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Six-, twelve-, and eighteen-month status reviews and section 366.3 status review reports are due at least ten calendar days before the hearing.

Six, Twelve and Eighteen Month Status Reviews and section 366.3 Status Review reports are due at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing;

Deadline

48 hours

All other social study reports must be filed a reasonable number of days before the hearing, but never less than 48 hours before it.

All other reports shall be due a reasonable number of days before the hearing but in no event less than forty-eight (48) hours before.

Deadline

10 calendar days

The names of experts and copies of their reports, if not included in a DSS social study report, must be provided to all parties at least ten days before the hearing.

The names of any experts to be called by any party and copies of their reports, if not part of a social study report prepared by DSS, shall be provided to all parties at least ten (10) days before the hearing.

The assignment of the beneficiary's interest must be filed before the hearing on the petition for distribution.

An assignment of a beneficiary’s interest in a probate estate shall be filed prior to the hearing on a petition for distribution of the beneficiary's interest.

Deadline

15 calendar days

Routine ex parte applications concerning out-of-state travel or medical or dental care must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the proposed event, subject to good cause or a different court-specified period.

All such ex parte applications shall be filed no less than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the proposed travel or medical/dental care absent good cause shown on the application, or unless the Court has specified a greater or lesser period.

The applicant must notify the assigned judicial officer by 3:00 p.m. before a non-routine ex parte application planned for the following morning.

The applicant shall advise the judicial officer in whose courtroom the case is assigned no later than 3:00 p.m. that a non-routine ex parte application will be made the following morning in that judicial officer's courtroom.

The clerk must file each qualifying section 388 petition and place it on the separate '388' consent calendar.

The Clerk shall file the Petition and calendar it on the “388” consent calendar, which shall be separate from the regular calendar.

A party opposing the JV-220 Application must act within two court days after receiving notice.

Any party who wishes to oppose the JV-220 Application must, within two (2) court days after receiving notice of the JV-220 Application:

Deadline

5 court days

When the minor is in custody, moving papers must be filed and served at least five court days before the hearing unless the Court sets a different schedule.

All moving papers must be filed and served on the opposing party at least five (5) court days before the time appointed for the hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

When the minor is in custody, opposition papers must be filed at least two court days before the hearing unless the Court sets a different schedule.

All papers opposing the motion must be filed and served at least two (2) court days before the time appointed for the hearing.

Deadline

1 court days

When the minor is in custody, reply papers must be filed at least one court day before the hearing unless the Court sets a different schedule.

All reply papers must be filed and served at least one (1) court day before the time appointed for the hearing.

A Notice of Remote Appearance filed after five court days is untimely and will not permit a remote appearance.

Forms received after five court days will be considered untimely and remote appearance will not be permitted.

Deadline

10 court days

When the minor is not in custody, moving papers must be filed at least ten court days before the hearing unless the Court sets a different schedule.

All moving papers must be filed and served on the opposing party at least ten (10) court days before the time appointed for the hearing.

Deadline

5 court days

When the minor is not in custody, opposition papers must be filed at least five court days before the hearing unless the Court sets a different schedule.

All papers opposing the motion must be filed and served at least five (5) court days before the time appointed for the hearing.

Deadline

2 court days

When the minor is not in custody, reply papers must be filed at least two court days before the hearing unless the Court sets a different schedule.

All reply papers must be filed and served at least two (2) court days before the time appointed for the hearing.

Motions to suppress evidence must be filed, served, and heard under Welfare and Institutions Code section 700.1 unless the Court sets a different briefing schedule.

Motions to suppress evidence shall be filed, served and heard in accordance with Welfare & Institutions Code § 700.1, unless a different briefing schedule is set by the Court.

Deadline

5 court days

For a minor not in custody, the requested court date must be at least five court days after filing unless emergency or other good cause is shown.

If the minor is not in custody at the time the ex parte application is filed, the requested court date must be no sooner than five (5) court days from the date the application is filed unless emergency or other good cause is demonstrated.

Deadline

2 court days

For a minor in custody, the requested court date must be at least two court days after filing unless emergency or other good cause is shown.

If the minor is in custody at the time the ex parte application is filed, the requested court date must be no sooner than two (2) court days from the date the application is filed unless emergency or other good cause is demonstrated.

Deadline

5 court days

When a minor is not in custody, County Probation's ex parte application for an order must be filed five court days before the requested hearing unless emergency or other good cause is shown.

When a minor is not in custody, an ex parte application for an order by County Probation must be filed five (5) court days from the date of the requested hearing unless emergency or other good cause is demonstrated.

When a minor is in custody, County Probation's ex parte application for an order must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the day before the court day preceding the requested hearing unless emergency or other good cause is shown.

When a minor is in custody, an ex parte application for an order by County Probation must be filed by 10:00 a.m. the day before the court day prior to the requested hearing unless emergency or other good cause is demonstrated.

Deadline

5 court days

A party requesting a remote appearance must file the Notice of Remote Appearance at least five court days before the hearing.

File a Notice of Remote Appearance form (RA-010), at least five court days prior to the hearing.

Deadline

5 court days

Unless the stated exception applies, a verified Status Report must be filed at least five days before the Status Hearing, comply with applicable code requirements, and be served with a proof of service on all legally entitled parties.

In all matters set for Status Hearing, (except as provided in the following paragraph) verified Status Reports must be filed no later than five (5) days before the hearing. Status Reports must comply with the applicable code requirements. A Proof of Service, together with a copy of the Status Report, shall be served on all parties who are legally entitled to notice of the underlying petition.

A copy of the disclaimer must be filed before the hearing on the petition for distribution of the affected asset.

A copy of a disclaimer must be on file prior to the hearing on a petition for distribution of an affected asset.

Requests for payment submitted more than six months after services are provided are untimely and ineligible for compensation.

Requests submitted over six (6) months after services are provided will be deemed an untimely submission and will not be eligible for compensation.

An estate-paid court-appointed attorney must request fees within 90 days after appointment of a conservator.

If an attorney is appointed by the Court to represent a proposed conservatee and will be paid by the conservatorship estate upon Court approval of fees pursuant to Probate Code section 1470, et. seq., any request for fees shall be made within ninety (90) days of the appointment of a conservator.

Fees relating to another matter involving the conservatee must be requested no later than 90 days after the matter's hearing or conclusion.

If the attorney fees requested relate to any other matter involving the conservatee, such as sales or accountings, said fee request shall be made no later than ninety (90) days after the hearing on or conclusion of the matter.

If the court continues appointed counsel, the final fee request is due within 90 days after discharge and no later than the final-account hearing.

If the Court does not discharge counsel for a conservatee and continues the appointment, any final fee request of Court appointed counsel shall be made within ninety (90) days after the Court later discharges counsel, but in no event later than the hearing on a final account.

Jury instructions and verdict forms are due before the second trial week, or on trial day two when the trial is expected to last less than one week.

Jury instructions and verdict forms must be submitted before the second week of trial, or on the second day of trial if the trial is expected to last less than one week.

Jury instructions and verdict forms must be submitted before the first witness is called.

Jury instructions and verdict forms must be submitted before the first witness is called.

The joint or separate trial-time-limit statements must be filed at least five days before whichever occurs first, the trial date or pretrial conference.

The parties must file the joint statement or separate statements described above no less than five (5) days prior to the trial date or pretrial conference – whichever is first.

At the outset of the pretrial conference, the parties must file a joint trial-time-estimate statement, or separate statements if unable to agree.

At the outset of the pretrial conference, in order to facilitate an accurate time estimate for the jury venire, the parties must file a Joint Statement re Trial Time Estimates (or separate statements if unable to agree), setting forth:

The deemed-filing timing rules do not restrict the clerk’s authority to reject filings.

Nothing in this section shall limit the clerk’s ability to reject filings.

Filing a Pretrial Discovery Conference request tolls the time to file a discovery-compulsion motion on the disputed issues until the court issues a subsequent order, with the tolling period specified by the court.

Filing a request for a Pretrial Discovery Conference tolls the time for filing a motion to compel discovery on the disputed issues for the number of days between the filing of the request and issuance by the Court of a subsequent order pertaining to the discovery dispute.

Deadline

2 court days

Documents or evidence intended for consideration at a remote hearing must be filed at least two court days before the scheduled hearing date; untimely filings may result in continuance or exclusion from consideration.

E. Any documents or evidence to be considered at the remote hearing must be filed with the Court at least two (2) court days before the scheduled hearing date. Failure to timely file documents with the Court may result in the hearing being continued and/or the documents or evidence not being considered.

The electronic deemed-filing rule does not excuse other filing requirements or alter deadlines requiring a document to be filed by a specified time on its due date.

This provision concerns only the method and effective date of filing; any document that is electronically filed must satisfy all other legal filing deadlines and requirements. This rule does not affect the timing requirements for any documents that must be filed by a set time on the due date.

If the movant does not request unsealed filing within ten days, the clerk will arrange return of the lodged records, and failure to arrange return within thirty days after written notice will result in permanent deletion as stated.

If the moving party does not notify the court within ten (10) days of the order, the clerk will contact the moving party to arrange return of the lodged records to the moving party. [If the moving party does not make arrangements for the return of the records within thirty (30) days of a written notice to do so, the clerk will permanently delete the conditionally lodged records on the 15th day following the court’s order denying the motion or application to seal.

A request to take a hearing off calendar requires prior contact with the Department Judicial Assistant and, if granted, a confirmation letter copied to the opposing party.

If there is a request to take a hearing off calendar, the moving party shall contact the Judicial Assistant of the Department prior to the hearing. If the request is granted, the requesting party shall submit a letter of confirmation with a copy to the opposing party which verifies the cancellation of the hearing.

Each department holds a weekly designated-day '388' consent calendar at 8:30 a.m. for unopposed petitions, while objections result in a hearing setting.

Each Department will hold a “388” consent calendar on a designated day of each week at 8:30 a.m., at which time the Court will act upon those petitions to which there is no objection and set for hearing those petitions to which any party objects.

Deadline

10 court days

Failure to submit the proposed order to the Probate Filing Clerk’s Office ten days before the hearing may result in a continuance.

If the proposed Order is not received in the Probate Filing Clerk’s Office ten (10) days before the scheduled hearing, a continuance may be required.

Deadline

5 court days

No Status Report is required when the necessary account, report, or petition for distribution is filed at least five days before the Status Hearing, provided the filing party promptly notifies the Probate Filing Clerk or Probate Examiner in writing or by email, after which the hearing is removed from the calendar.

If the required account, report, or petition for distribution is filed at least five (5) days before the date set for the Status Hearing, no Status Report is required. The filing party shall notify the Probate Filing Clerk or Probate Examiner, in writing or via email that the necessary documents have been filed and the date of the hearing thereon. Upon such timely notification, the Status Hearing will be taken off calendar.

Payment requests submitted more than 90 days after a specific service are reduced by 15 percent without further notice.

Requests submitted more than ninety (90) days after the date of each specific service provided will be reduced by fifteen percent (15%) without further notice.

For fax filing purposes, normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays.

For purposes of this section, normal business hours shall be 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays.