Judge Michael A. Fagalde
Judge • Mariposa Superior Court
Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideMariposa 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
All 67- 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.”
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- 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
All 29The CMC timetable allocates 60 days for service on defendants and filing proofs of service.
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- 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
All 27The 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
All 10If 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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