Placer Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Filings submitted after hours are not accepted for filing unless placed in the court’s after-hours drop box.

Filings not placed in the court’s after hours drop box will not be accepted for filing. [Effective 7/1/11]

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Non-Juvenile filings placed in an after-hours drop box by 4:00 PM on a court workday will be filed that day, while later filings will be filed on the next court day.

Filings presented to the Superior Court, with the exception of Juvenile filings, may be placed in any of the court’s after-hours drop boxes until 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays. Filings placed in the court’s after-hours drop boxes after 4:00 PM will be filed by the court on the next court day.

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An opposition to remote appearance must be filed by noon on the court day before an evidentiary hearing or trial set on less than 15 court days' notice.

If the hearing is set on less than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial by noon the court day before the hearing.

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Attorneys and defendants granted a voluntary remote appearance must submit all hearing documents by 3:00 p.m. on the preceding court day.

Attorneys and defendants who are granted a voluntary remote appearance, and who want to submit documents for the hearing, must submit any and all documents no later than 3:00 pm on the court day prior to the scheduled court hearings.

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A party opposing remote appearance at an evidentiary hearing or trial set on fewer than 15 court days' notice must file and serve Judicial Council form RA-015 by noon on the court day before the hearing.

b. If the hearing is set on less than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial by noon the court day before the hearing.

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A document received electronically on a court day between midnight and 11:59:59 p.m. is deemed filed that day.

Any document received electronically by the court between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. on any court day shall be deemed filed on that court day.

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The moving party must advise the clerk at filing when the motion concerns a defendant held in the Placer County Jail.

Where the motion pertains to a defendant in custody in the Placer County Jail, it will be the responsibility of the moving party to advise the clerk of such fact at the time of the filing of the motion.

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The court may disregard case management conference statements submitted late.

The court may decline to consider untimely case management conference statements.

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A dismissal, stipulated judgment, or Judicial Council Mandatory Form CM-200 Notice of Settlement must be promptly filed with the clerk.

A dismissal, stipulated judgment, or Notice of Settlement (Judicial Council Mandatory Form CM-200) shall promptly be filed with the clerk.

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Any party, including a self-represented litigant, may oppose an evidentiary hearing being held remotely under this subsection by filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial no later than noon the court day before the hearing.

Summary: An opposition to a simplified-notice remote evidentiary hearing must be filed by noon on the court day before the hearing.

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With the moving papers, if the notice to appear remotely is by the party asking for the hearing, or; ii. 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing, if the notice to appear remotely is by any other party.

Summary: For a non-evidentiary hearing set on less than three court days' notice, the requesting party must file the remote-appearance forms with the moving papers; any other party must file them by 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.

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iii. 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing, if the notice to appear remotely is by any other party.

Summary: When any other party gives notice of a remote appearance on fewer than 15 court days' notice, the forms and notice are due by 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

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a. Filing and serving Local Form PL-JV008 Opposition to Remote Appearance: Juvenile by noon the court day before the hearing.

Summary: A party opposing juvenile remote appearance or seeking a witness's or party's physical presence must file and serve Local Form PL-JV008 by noon on the court day before the hearing.

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Any document that is received electronically on a non-court day shall be deemed filed on the next court day.

Summary: A document received electronically on a non-court day is deemed filed on the next court day.

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Applies to

Trial dates stipulation ?

If both parties have made a general appearance in a case and the case is ready for trial/evidentiary hearing and all parties have reached an agreement on dates posted on the Court’s website pursuant to Local Rule 30.14(A), they may file a full executed Family Law Stipulation Regarding Trial Dates (Placer Court Local Form PL-FL009) without setting the matter for a trial assignment hearing as long as the form is submitted the same week the dates are chosen from the available dates posted on the Court’s website.

Summary: An executed PL-FL009 may be filed without a trial assignment hearing when the stipulated trial dates are submitted during the same week they are selected from the Court's posted dates.

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Deadline

3 court days

After an elisor appointment is granted, the moving party must contact Court Administration to arrange the signing, and the elisor must complete signing within three court days unless the court makes a case-specific exception.

If the Court grants the application of an elisor, the moving party shall contact Court Administration to arrange for a time for the actual signing of the documents. The appointed elisor has up to three (3) court days to complete the actual signing of the documents. Any exceptions to the three day period shall be addressed on a case-by-case basis by the Court.

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A party that misses the applicable deadline for noticing the Court of a remote appearance must appear in person to participate.

Requirements and deadlines to notice the Court and all other parties of an intent to appear remotely for each hearing type are listed below and on the Court’s website (http://www.placer.courts.ca.gov/RAS.shtml). If the party does not meet the deadline to notice the Court, then the party must appear in person in order to participate in the hearing.

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Deadline

10 court days

When more than 15 court days' notice is provided, the two required remote-appearance forms must be filed and all parties served at least 10 court days before the hearing.

If the hearing is set on more than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice Of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL-CW010A Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment and Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and serving all other parties to ensure receipt by, ten (10) court days before the hearing.

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Deadline

5 court days

An opposition to remote appearance for an evidentiary hearing or trial must be filed and served no later than five court days before the hearing when more than 15 court days' notice is given.

If the hearing is set on more than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial no later than five (5) court days before the hearing.

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Deadline

2 court days

Attorneys not appearing under P.C. § 977 and self-represented defendants must file Local Form PL-CR012 at least two court days before the hearing.

c. Attorneys who are not appearing on behalf of their client pursuant to P.C. § 977 and self-represented defendants must file Local Form PL-CR012 – Request for Remote Appearance: Criminal at least two (2) court days before the hearing to be scheduled for a remote appearance. [Amended 7/1/25]

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Deadline

2 court days

A victim, family member, or victim advocate must file Local Form PL-CR015 at least two court days before the hearing to schedule a remote appearance.

In order for the court to schedule a remote appearance, a victim advocate on behalf of a victim or victim’s family member, or a victim or victim’s family member must file Local Form PL-CR015 – Confidential Request for Remote Appearance: Victim / Victim Advocate at least two (2) court days before the hearing to be scheduled for a remote appearance.

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Deadline

5 court days

A party opposing remote appearance at an evidentiary hearing or trial set on more than 15 court days' notice must file and serve Judicial Council form RA-015 at least five court days before the hearing.

a. If the hearing is set on more than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial at least five (5) court days before the hearing.

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All parties must serve and file a settlement conference statement with the clerk no later than 10 days before the scheduled conference.

Not later than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled conference, all parties shall serve and file a settlement conference statement with the clerk.

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A motion in limine must be filed and served ten days before trial.

Motions in limine must be filed and served 10 days before trial.

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Deadline

30 calendar days

A party declining to stipulate to admission of the evaluation report must notify the court at least 30 calendar days before the hearing whether the evaluator will be subpoenaed.

If a party will not stipulate to the admission of the evaluation report, that party shall also notify the court no later than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the hearing whether the evaluator will be subpoenaed for the hearing date.

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Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Trial dates stipulation

Placer Court Local Form PL-FL009 concerning trial dates is due at least two court days before the trial assignment hearing.

Trial Dates (Placer Court Local Form PL-FL009) at least two (2) court days prior to the trial assignment hearing.

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At least 14 days' notice is required for motions concerning defendants held in out-of-county custody.

In order to provide sufficient time for transportation of out-of-county custody defendants, at least fourteen (14) days notice shall be given of motions pertaining to such defendants.

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A noticed motion with proof of service to the District Attorney must be filed at least 10 days before the property-bond hearing.

Before a property bond may be accepted by the Court, a hearing must be held for a Court determination as to the applicant's equity in the real property. To set the matter for hearing, a noticed motion with proof of service to the District Attorney must be filed with the Clerk at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for the hearing.

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Deadline

2 court days

Social worker narrative updates must be provided at least two court days before an uncontested hearing.

Updates to the social worker’s narratives shall be provided at least two (2) court days prior to the hearing unless the matter is contested

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Deadline

10 court days

When no specific statutory filing timeline applies, a motion must be filed at least ten court days before the hearing date.

In cases where there is no specific statutory timeline for filing a motion, the parties shall file the motion at least ten (10) court days prior to the hearing date

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The required notice re oral argument must be filed within seven days after service of the oral argument notice.

Each party shall file Local Form PL-AP001 Notice re Oral Argument within seven days after service of the oral argument notice.

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General Civil Class 1 cases must be managed and disposed of within 12 months of filing.

GENERAL CIVIL - Class 1 - 12 MONTHS

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General Civil Class 2 cases must be managed and disposed of within 18 months of filing.

GENERAL CIVIL - Class 2 - 18 MONTHS

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General Civil Class 3 cases must be managed and disposed of within 24 months of filing.

GENERAL CIVIL - Class 3 - 24 MONTHS

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General Civil complex cases must be managed and disposed of within 36 months of filing.

GENERAL CIVIL – COMPLEX - 36 MONTHS

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Statements of Issues and Contentions, Income and Expense Declarations, and Witness Lists should be filed by the website-posted deadline or any other court-ordered deadline, subject to the court's discretion.

All Statements of Issues and Contentions, Income and Expense Declarations and Witness lists should be filed on or before the date set forth on the document posted on the Court’s website pursuant to Local Rule 30.14(A) or on or before the date otherwise ordered by the court. The court retains discretion to make appropriate orders regarding the filing of the documents set forth in this rule.

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Deadline

2 court days

If the hearing is set on more than three (3) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL- CW010A Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment and Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and serving all other parties to ensure receipt by, two (2) court days before the hearing.

Summary: The required remote-appearance forms must be filed no later than two court days before a non-evidentiary hearing set on more than three court days' notice.

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For Mental Health Court matters, remote appearances are allowed for witnesses, however, judicial approval is required; attorneys and self-represented defendants must file Local Form PL-CR012 – Request for Remote Appearance: Criminal at least two (2) court days before the hearing to request witnesses appear remotely. [Amended 7/1/25]

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a. If the hearing is set on more than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL-JV-006A Juvenile Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment And Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and serving all other parties to ensure receipt by, ten (10) court days before the hearing.

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b. If the hearing is set on less than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL- JV006A Juvenile Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment And Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and noticing all other parties to ensure receipt by, the applicable deadline:

Summary: When fewer than 15 court days' notice is given, the two remote-appearance forms and notice to all other parties are governed by one of the three immediately stated deadlines.

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Deadline

5 court days

i. Five (5) court days before the hearing/trial;

Summary: One applicable deadline for a remote-appearance notice on a hearing set on fewer than 15 court days' notice is five court days before the hearing or trial.

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ii. With the moving papers, if the notice to appear remotely is by the party asking for the hearing, or;

Summary: When the party requesting the hearing gives notice of a remote appearance on less than 15 court days' notice, the required forms must be filed with the moving papers.

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a. If the hearing is set on more than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL- JV-006A Juvenile Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment And Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and

Summary: For juvenile dependency proceedings set on more than 15 court days' notice, a remote-appearance request must be made by filing both specified forms no later than the stated deadline.

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b. If the hearing is set on less than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL- JV-006A Juvenile Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment And Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and noticing all other parties to ensure receipt by, the earliest option:

Summary: For juvenile dependency proceedings set on fewer than 15 court days' notice, the specified forms must be filed and all other parties noticed by the earliest of the three stated deadlines.

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A first case management conference will be scheduled and held in all civil cases approximately one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days from the date of the filing of the complaint, except for collection cases under California Rules of Court, Rule 3.740. The date of the conference shall be set by the clerk at the time the complaint is filed.

Summary: Except for collection cases, the first civil case management conference will be held approximately 120 calendar days after the complaint is filed, with the clerk setting the date at filing.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

No earlier than thirty (30) days but at least fifteen (15) calendar days before any scheduled first case management conference, each party shall file with the Court and serve on all other parties a completed Judicial Council Form CM-110, Case Management Statement, along with proof of service.

Summary: The CM-110 Case Management Statement must be filed no earlier than 30 days but at least 15 calendar days before the first scheduled case management conference.

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Opposition to motions in limine must be filed and served 5 days before trial.

Summary: Opposition to a motion in limine must be filed five days before trial.

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Deadline

10 court days

then the updates shall be provided at least ten (10) court days prior to the contested hearing.

Summary: Social worker narrative updates must be provided at least ten court days before a contested hearing.

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Deadline

16 court days

The motion shall be filed and served at least sixteen (16) court days prior to the hearing.

Summary: A noticed motion for formal civil discovery must be filed and served at least sixteen court days before the hearing.

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Deadline

10 court days

Any responsive documents shall be filed and served at least ten (10) court days prior to the hearing.

Summary: Responsive documents in formal discovery must be filed and served at least ten court days before the hearing.

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Documents not accompanied by a postage-paid envelope will be placed in the unsecured document pickup box located in the clerk’s office. Documents placed in the pickup box are expected to be claimed within thirty (30) days of being placed therein. All documents remaining unclaimed in excess of thirty (30) days will be deemed to have been abandoned and will be discarded by the clerk without notice.

Summary: Documents lacking a postage-paid envelope are placed in the clerk’s unsecured pickup box and should be claimed within 30 days, after which unclaimed documents are deemed abandoned and discarded without notice.