Marin Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

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A copy of the complaint must be delivered to the assigned Judicial Officer’s courtroom clerk.

The complaint must be in writing, filed and served on all counsel and self-represented parties, and a copy must be delivered to the courtroom clerk of the Judicial Officer to whom this case is assigned for all purposes.

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact

Email to chambers

In the event of an extreme emergency, a request for a specially-set ex parte hearing may be emailed to probate@marin.courts.ca.gov. Such request must provide sufficient facts to justify an earlier hearing date and will be submitted to the Probate Judge for consideration and will not be granted without judicial approval.

In the event of an extreme emergency, a request for a specially-set ex parte hearing may be emailed to probate@marin.courts.ca.gov. Such request must provide sufficient facts to justify an earlier hearing date and will be submitted to the Probate Judge for consideration and will not be granted without judicial approval.

CRITICAL

Parties must not initiate communications with the Court’s research attorneys.

Parties shall not initiate communications with the Court's research attorneys.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Clerk’s Office assigns motion hearing dates when a motion is filed unless the Court orders otherwise; parties may not reserve or obtain dates by telephone.

The Clerk’s Office will assign all motion hearing dates at the time a motion is filed unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Parties cannot reserve dates or obtain them over the telephone.

CRITICAL

Counsel must notify the presiding department’s clerk at least five days before the settlement conference if an interpreter is needed or an in-custody Marin County parent wishes to participate.

Counsel shall notify the clerk of the presiding department at least five (5) days prior to the settlement conference if there is a need for an interpreter or if a parent is in custody in Marin County and wishes to participate.

CRITICAL

Counsel must notify the Courtroom Clerk to arrange an in-custody parent’s presence; for a parent held in the Marin County Jail, notice is due as early as possible and no later than 24 hours before the appearance, and the rule does not expand the parent’s right to be present.

Counsel for an in custody parent who has made known their desire to attend a dependency proceeding are responsible for notifying the Courtroom Clerk of the need to produce the parent in court, and if applicable for securing an appropriate transportation order. If the parent is in custody in the Marin County Jail, counsel shall notify the Courtroom Clerk at the earliest possible time, but no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled court appearance, to arrange for the parent’s presence in court. This local rule does not confer any rights to be present in excess of those described by Penal Code § 2625.

CRITICAL

The lead Court clerk must send a copy of the minute order to the non-lead Court clerk.

A copy of the minute order will be sent by the lead Court clerk to the non-lead Court clerk.

CRITICAL

A party, defendant, or counsel of record must notify the Court at least three calendar days before the hearing when an interpreter is required.

Where a party or defendant or other person is entitled to and requires the assistance of a court interpreter, the party, defendant, or counsel of record shall notify the Court at least three (3) calendar days before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

(415) 444-7046

A party seeking oral argument must contact the court and all opposing parties by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

If a party wants to present oral argument, the party must contact the court at (415) 444-7046 and all opposing parties by 4:00 p.m. of the court day preceding the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

For a parent held in the Marin County Jail, counsel must notify the Courtroom Clerk as early as possible and at least 24 hours before the appearance.

If the parent is in custody in the Marin County Jail, counsel shall notify the Courtroom Clerk at the earliest possible time, but no later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled court appearance, to arrange for the parent’s presence in court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact

Phone

Phone

(415) 444-7046

A party seeking oral argument must notify the Court and all parties entitled to notice by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding court day; notice to parties may be by telephone or in person without speaking to them directly, and oral argument is not permitted without notice unless ordered by the Court. If oral argument is not requested, the tentative ruling becomes the order.

If a party wants to present oral argument, the party must contact the Court at (415) 444-7046 and all parties entitled to notice of the underlying petition or motion by 4:00 p.m. the court day preceding the scheduled hearing. Notice may be by telephone or in person to all other parties that argument is being requested (i.e. it is not necessary to speak with counsel or parties directly.) Unless the Court and all parties have been notified of a request to present oral argument, no oral argument will be permitted except by order of the Court. If oral argument is not requested, the tentative ruling shall become the order of the Court.

CRITICAL

Counsel for an in-custody parent who wants to attend a dependency proceeding must notify the Courtroom Clerk that the parent needs to be produced and, if applicable, secure a transportation order.

Counsel for an in custody parent who has made known their desire to attend a dependency proceeding are responsible for notifying the Courtroom Clerk of the need to produce the parent in court, and if applicable for securing an appropriate transportation order.

CRITICAL

A matter with opposition may be removed from calendar only by agreement, while an unopposed matter may be removed by the moving party alone; the Clerk’s Office must be notified in writing by noon on the tentative-ruling release date.

A matter with opposition on file may be taken off calendar only by agreement. An unopposed matter may be taken off calendar unilaterally by the moving party. The parties, their attorneys, or their authorized representatives shall so notify the Clerk’s Office in writing, no later than noon on the date the tentative ruling is to be released; otherwise, a tentative ruling will be issued.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

(415) 444-7260

Parties must obtain tentative rulings online or by telephone from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing; rulings in legally confidential family law cases are not posted online and may be obtained by telephone from the judicial secretary.

Parties shall obtain tentative rulings online at Tentative Rulings | Marin County Superior Court (ca.gov) or by calling (415) 444-7260 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing. Family law cases that are designated as confidential by California law will not be posted online. Tentative rulings in those matters may be obtained by telephone from the judicial secretary at (415) 444-7260.

CRITICALCivil cases

If special power of sale is granted and the conservatee’s personal residence is to be sold, the conservator must notify the Court that the sale was discussed with the conservatee.

However, if granted, the conservator must notify the Court if the personal residence is to be sold and that the sale has been discussed with the conservatee.

CRITICALCivil cases

When a law and motion matter is resolved, the clerk’s office must receive written notification so the hearing can be removed from the calendar.

When a law and motion matter has been resolved, written notification to the clerk’s office is required, so that the clerk can drop the hearing from calendar.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

(415) 444-7046

A party wishing to present oral argument or disagreeing with the tentative ruling must notify the Court and all opposing parties by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

If a party wants to present oral argument or disagrees with the tentative ruling, the party must contact the Court at (415) 444-7046 and all opposing parties by 4:00 p.m. the court day preceding the scheduled hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties must not initiate communications with the Court’s research attorneys.

Parties shall not initiate communications with the Court's research attorneys.

CRITICAL

If an interpreter is later determined to be unnecessary, the defendant or counsel must notify the Court at least 24 hours before the hearing.

Where it is later determined that the interpreter is not needed, defendant or counsel shall provide notice to the Court at least 24 hours before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

(415) 444-7046

A party wishing to present oral argument must contact the court and all parties entitled to notice by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

If a party wants to present oral argument, the party must contact the Court at (415) 444-7046 and all parties entitled to notice of the underlying petition or motion by 4:00 p.m. the court day preceding the scheduled hearing.

CRITICAL

Oral argument is not permitted unless the Court and all parties receive notice of the request, except by court order; if no argument is requested, the tentative ruling becomes the Court’s order.

Unless the Court and all parties have been notified of a request to present oral argument, no oral argument will be permitted except by order of the Court. If oral argument is not requested, the tentative ruling will become the order of the Court.

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

(415) 444-7046

A party seeking oral argument or disagreeing with the tentative ruling must notify the Court and all opposing parties by 4:00 p.m. on the preceding court day; oral argument is not permitted without that notice unless ordered by the Court.

If a party wants to present oral argument or disagrees with the tentative ruling, the party must contact the Court at (415) 444-7046 and all opposing parties by 4:00 p.m. the court day preceding the scheduled hearing. Notice may be by telephone or in person to all other parties that argument is being requested (i.e. it is not necessary to speak with counsel or parties directly.) Unless the Court and all parties have been notified of a request to present oral argument, no oral argument will be permitted except by order of the Court. If oral argument is not requested, the tentative ruling will become the order of the Court.

CRITICAL

If the court grants the order, the party must contact the administrative office in Room 116 to schedule the signing appointment.

If the court grants the order, the party must contact the administrative office (Room 116) to schedule an appointment for the actual signing of the documents.

CRITICAL

If the originating court determines that the youth should be served only in the opposite status, it will dismiss its case and send the minute order to the alternate court.

If the originating court (Delinquency or Dependency), upon receipt of a joint assessment for dual status youth, decides that the youth should only be on the opposite status (e.g. delinquency court determines minor should be served through dependency system) , the originating Court will dismiss their case and send a copy of that minute order to the alternate Court.

CRITICAL

Attorneys and guardians must keep the Court informed of their current addresses and phone numbers and the ward’s current address and phone number.

All attorneys and guardians are required to keep the Court informed of their current addresses and phone numbers as well as the current address and phone number of the ward.

CRITICAL

Counsel must notify the presiding department’s clerk at least five days before a settlement conference if an interpreter is needed or a parent in custody in Marin County wishes to participate.

Counsel shall notify the clerk of the presiding department at least five (5) days prior to the settlement conference if there is a need for an interpreter or if a parent is in custody in Marin County and wishes to participate.

CRITICAL

Safety issues must be communicated to the Courtroom Clerk as soon as they become known.

Safety Issues shall be communicated to the Courtroom Clerk as soon as they become known to allow for additional security measures.

CRITICAL

If special power to sell real property is granted, the conservator must notify the Court when the personal residence is to be sold and confirm that the sale was discussed with the conservatee.

However, if granted, the conservator must notify the Court if the personal residence is to be sold and that the sale has been discussed with the conservatee.

CRITICAL

When child’s counsel learns that the child may need to protect or pursue a right or interest in another forum, counsel must notify the Court in the manner described above as soon as reasonably possible.

If counsel for the child becomes aware that the child may have a right or interest that needs to be protected or pursued in another judicial or administrative forum, counsel for the child shall notify the Court in the manner indicated above as soon as it is reasonably possible to do so.

WARNING

If an interpreter is later determined to be unnecessary, the defendant or counsel must notify the Court at least 24 hours before the hearing.

Where it is later determined that the interpreter is not needed, defendant or counsel shall provide notice to the Court at least 24 hours before the hearing.

WARNING

The party, defendant, or counsel of record must notify the Court at least three calendar days before a hearing when an interpreter is required.

Where a party or defendant or other person is entitled to and requires the assistance of a court interpreter, the party, defendant, or counsel of record shall notify the Court at least three (3) calendar days before the hearing.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to clerk

The Clerk’s Office assigns motion and request-for-order hearing dates when the filing is made, unless the Court orders otherwise; parties may not reserve dates or obtain them by telephone.

The Clerk’s Office will assign all motion and request for order hearing dates at the time the motion or request for order is filed unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Parties cannot reserve dates or obtain them over the telephone.

WARNING

Safety issues must be communicated to the Courtroom Clerk as soon as they become known.

Safety Issues shall be communicated to the Courtroom Clerk as soon as they become known to allow for additional security measures.

WARNING

The need for an interpreter must be promptly reported to the Courtroom Clerk with the language, any applicable dialect, and the date, time, and place; other-language interpreters require advance notice.

If and when a party or attorney becomes aware of the need for an interpreter, said need shall be promptly communicated to the Courtroom Clerk. Please specify the language (and dialect where applicable) along with the date, time, and place where the interpreter’s services will be required. While Spanish language interpreters can be arranged on short notice, interpreters for other languages must be specially retained and are in high demand, requiring advance notice.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

(415) 444-7260

Parties shall obtain tentative rulings online at Tentative Rulings | Marin County Superior Court (ca.gov) or by calling (415) 444-7260 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing. Family law cases that are designated as confidential by California law will not be posted online. Tentative rulings in those matters may be obtained by telephone from the judicial secretary at (415) 444-7260. Confidential cases include matters involving unmarried parents filed prior to 2023,cases involving reproductive assistance, cases involving Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.

Parties shall obtain tentative rulings online at Tentative Rulings | Marin County Superior Court (ca.gov) or by calling (415) 444-7260 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing. Family law cases that are designated as confidential by California law will not be posted online. Tentative rulings in those matters may be obtained by telephone from the judicial secretary at (415) 444-7260. Confidential cases include matters involving unmarried parents filed prior to 2023,cases involving reproductive assistance, cases involving Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.

WARNINGCivil cases

Attorneys and guardians must keep the Court informed of their current contact information and the ward's current contact information.

All attorneys and guardians are required to keep the Court informed of their current addresses and phone numbers as well as the current address and phone number of the ward.

WARNING

A party or attorney must promptly tell the Courtroom Clerk when an interpreter is needed and provide the language, any applicable dialect, and the service date, time, and place; other-language interpreters require advance notice, while Spanish interpreters can be arranged on short notice.

If and when a party or attorney becomes aware of the need for an interpreter, said need shall be promptly communicated to the Courtroom Clerk. Please specify the language (and dialect where applicable) along with the date, time, and place where the interpreter’s services will be required. While Spanish language interpreters can be arranged on short notice, interpreters for other languages must be specially retained and are in high demand, requiring advance notice.

WARNING

The hearing date for a discovery motion must be obtained from the Court Clerk, Juvenile Division.

The date for the hearing shall be obtained from the Court Clerk, Juvenile Division.

WARNING

Contact

Email to chambers

In an extreme emergency, a request for a specially set ex parte hearing may be emailed to the Probate Court.

In the event of an extreme emergency, a request for a specially-set ex parte hearing may be emailed to probate@marin.courts.ca.gov.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

(415) 444-7260

Tentative rulings for probate cases designated confidential by California law, including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status applications, are not posted online and may be obtained by telephone from the judicial secretary.

Probate cases that are designated as confidential by California law will not be posted online. Tentative rulings in those matters may be obtained by telephone from the judicial secretary at (415) 444-7260. Confidential cases include applications for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to clerk

Parties may not reserve hearing dates or obtain them by telephone.

Parties cannot reserve dates or obtain them over the telephone.

WARNING

The hearing date for a discovery motion must be obtained from the Court Clerk, Juvenile Division.

The date for the hearing shall be obtained from the Court Clerk, Juvenile Division.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to clerk

The Clerk’s Office assigns motion hearing dates when motions are filed, and parties may not reserve or obtain dates by telephone; parties bringing a Code of Civil Procedure section 128.7 motion may obtain a date at the Clerk’s Office and establish the filing deadline with the Law & Motion Clerk.

The Clerk’s Office will assign all motion hearing dates at the time a motion is filed unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Parties cannot reserve dates or obtain them over the telephone. This rule does not apply to motions brought pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § section 128.7. Parties bringing such a motion may obtain a hearing date at the Clerk’s Office and will establish the filing deadline with the Law & Motion Clerk at that time.

INFO

Contact

Phone to chambers

Phone

(415) 444-7260

Parties may obtain tentative rulings online or by calling (415) 444-7260 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

Parties may obtain tentative rulings online at Tentative Rulings | Superior Court of California | County of Marin or by calling (415) 444-7260 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing.

INFO

Contact

Email

A judicial administrative records request may be delivered to Room 116 during the stated hours, emailed to the listed address, or mailed to the listed address.

Such request may be delivered to Room 116 (Administration) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., emailed to administration@marin.courts.ca.gov, or mailed to Marin County Superior Court, Administration (Room 116), P.O. Box 4988, San Rafael, CA 94913-4988.

INFO

Contact

Email

Probate Court Investigators may be contacted by email at probate@marin.courts.ca.gov.

Probate Court Investigators can be contacted by: Email: probate@marin.courts.ca.gov

INFOCivil cases

Contact

Phone to clerk

Phone

(415) 444-7040; press 5; press 4

The Clerks’ Office may be contacted by phone at (415) 444-7040 by pressing 5 and then 4.

Clerks’ Office can be contacted by: Phone: (415) 444-7040; press 5; press 4

INFO

Contact

Phone

Phone

(415) 444-7090

Probate Court Investigators may be contacted by phone at (415) 444-7090.

Probate Court Investigators can be contacted by: Phone: (415) 444-7090

INFOCivil cases

Notice to the other parties may be by phone or email; the available text ends mid-sentence.

Notice may consist of a phone call or email to all other parties that

INFO

Contact

Email to clerk

The Clerks’ Office may be contacted by email at probate@marin.courts.ca.gov.

Clerks’ Office can be contacted by: Email: probate@marin.courts.ca.gov