Mendocino Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules
8 rules from official source documents
4 of 8 checked against the court's document. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026CRITICAL
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
An attorney or party unable to appear when the matter is called must immediately notify the clerk and opposing party by phone.
If for any reason an attorney or party is unable to be present at the time the matter is called for hearing, the party or counsel must immediately notify the clerk and the opposing party of the delay by phone.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Contact
- Email to clerk
A party wishing to present oral argument must email the opposing party and the Court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing; otherwise, oral argument will not be heard.
A party wishing to appear to provide oral argument must advise the opposing party and the Court no later than 4:00pm on the court day before the hearing by e-mail. E-mail: tr@mendocino.courts.ca.gov If you do not notify the opposing party and the Court by 4:00pm on the court day before the hearing, oral arguments will not be heard.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026WARNING
Counsel must instruct case-related persons not to communicate with court staff about pending litigation unless the communication is on the record with all parties present.
Counsel will instruct their staff, clients, witnesses, and other related persons not to have communication with court staff pertaining to the pending litigation unless it is on the record with all parties present.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 10, 2026WARNING
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
To reserve a review date for an ex parte or emergency order application, contact the clerk’s office by phone or in person.
Contact the clerk’s office, either by phone or in person, to reserve a date for review of an ex parte/emergency order application.
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If not requested by the court, oral argument will be permitted only if a party notifies the court and all other parties by 4:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing of the party’s intent to appear.
Summary
If the court has not requested oral argument, a party may argue only after notifying the court and all other parties of its intent to appear by 4:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing.
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- Contact
- Email to chambers ?
The court will not read or consider any text included in the email.
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Defendants must contact the court by 1:00 pm the business day before the hearing to find out whether the request is granted or denied.
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- Contact
Notification to the court should be sent via email to tr@mendocino.courts.ca.gov.
How may parties contact Mendocino Superior Court?
The rule addresses phone communications with the clerk. An attorney or party unable to appear when the matter is called must immediately notify the clerk and opposing party by phone.
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