Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Stephanie Jamieson

Judge • Merced Superior Court

Limits & Logistics

Court-wide

Document Limits

Memorandum Of Points And Authorities
15 pgs

Courtesy Copies

Brief

  • 3 copies

Motion, Opposition, Reply, Exhibits

  • At Filing

Communication

Court-wide
Phone
(209) 725-4240
Scheduling
Fax

Clerk

(209) 725-4118

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Merced Superior Court publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 352 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Civil case cover sheet

    A plaintiff must file the Civil Case Cover Sheet with the first paper in a civil action or proceeding, subject to the stated statutory exceptions, and failure to do so may result in sanctions.

  • Applies to
    Civil case cover sheet

    The Civil Case Cover Sheet must be filed in addition to any local-court-required cover sheet.

  • Applies to
    Civil case cover sheet

    Items 1 through 6 of the Civil Case Cover Sheet must be completed.

Service

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  • Before filing an eviction action, the landlord must properly serve the tenant with a 3-day, 30-day, 60-day, or 90-day notice.

  • Applies to
    Notice
    Service
    Personal service to opposing party

    The notice may be personally served on the tenant by the landlord or another person.

  • Applies to
    Notice

    The person serving the notice must be at least 18 years old.

Fees

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  • Applies to
    Case initiation documents

    A filing fee must be paid when the initiating documents are filed.

  • Fee
    $240
    Applies to
    Case initiation documents

    The filing fee is $240 when requesting up to $10,000 in back rent or damages.

  • Fee
    $385
    Applies to
    Case initiation documents

    The filing fee is $385 when requesting between $10,000 and $25,000 in back rent or damages.

Filing Timing

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  • Service of the Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession extends the waiting period before proceeding by 10 days.

  • A tenant personally served with the summons and complaint has five days to file an answer with the court.

  • A tenant served by substitute service or nailing and mailing receives an additional 10 days to file an answer.

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