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Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Michael A. Fagalde

Judge • Mariposa Superior Court

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Mariposa Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 157 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Cmc statement form cm 110

    Parties must completely fill out and file a CMC Statement using Form CM-110.

  • Applies to
    Cmc statement

    To give telephonic-appearance notice through a CMC Statement, include the wording “TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE REQUESTED.”

  • Applies to
    Statement

    Counsel seeking permission to introduce oral testimony must explain in the required statement why the evidence cannot be presented by declaration or affidavit.

Service

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  • The CMC timetable allocates 60 days for service on defendants and filing proofs of service.

  • Applies to
    Cmc statement

    The CMC Statement must be served on all parties.

  • The text identifies service of all defendants within 60 days after filing the complaint as a plaintiff responsibility.

Filing Timing

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  • The CMC timetable allows 30–40 days for responsive pleadings, depending on the method of service.

  • The CMC timetable allows an additional 15-day extension to respond.

  • Parties must completely fill out and file Form CM-110 no later than 15 days before the CMC.

Adjournments

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  • If the parties file an Unconditional Notice of Settlement at least five Court days before the CMC, the Court automatically continues the CMC without requiring the parties to appear, to a date after the 45-day dismissal period.

  • The case may be continued for 120 days, usually through two 30-day CMC continuances; after that, an extraordinary continuance requires a Judge’s approval, or an OSC will issue 60 days from the CMC date.

  • If an Uninsured Motorist case is identified at the CMC, a continuance should place the next CMC at the 10-month mark after filing, unless the case is already 10 months old.

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