Placer Superior Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026CRITICAL

Civil parties must hold a conference before filing.

Required Conference Before Filing – Civil

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 5, 2026WARNING

Counsel must meet and confer about motions in limine before the first day of trial and be prepared to tell the court whether related stipulations or agreements were reached.

Counsel shall meet and confer prior to the first day of trial regarding motions in limine. Counsel shall be prepared to advise the court whether stipulations or agreements have been reached concerning any motions in limine.

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Prior to filing any motion or demurrer, the moving party must make a reasonable and good faith attempt to resolve the matter, and if resolution is not possible, must attempt to coordinate hearing dates with any opposing parties. A declaration setting forth facts supporting such attempt must be filed with the motion.

Summary: Before filing a motion or demurrer, the moving party must make a reasonable and good-faith effort to resolve the matter, attempt to coordinate hearing dates if resolution fails, and file a supporting declaration.

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The parties shall meet and confer as required under the California Rules of Court, Rule 5.98. [Effective 1/1/17]

Summary: The parties must meet and confer as California Rules of Court, rule 5.98, requires.

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This rule does not apply to moving papers that are filed by the Department of Child Support Services (“DCSS”), so long as the DCSS has and uses adequate “meet and confer” procedures of its own that meet the purposes of these mandatory meet and confer requirements as required by the assigned judicial officer for DCSS cases. [Effective 1/1/13]

Summary: The mandatory meet-and-confer rule does not apply to DCSS-filed moving papers when DCSS uses adequate internal procedures satisfying the assigned judicial officer's requirements.