Plumas Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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On a court business day, documents received by 4:00 PM PST are file stamped with that date; later documents are file stamped the following court business day, and receipt occurs when the last page arrives.

Documents received by the court on or before 4:00 PM PST, on a court business day, will be file stamped with the court date received. Documents received after 4:00 PM PST will be file stamped received the following court business day. A filing is considered to be received at the time the last page of the document is received.

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On a court business day, documents received by 4:00 PM PST are file-stamped that day; later submissions are file-stamped the following court business day, and receipt occurs when the last page arrives.

Documents received by the court on or before 4:00 PM PST, on a court business day, will be file stamped with the court date received. Documents received after 4:00 PM PST will be file stamped received the following court business day. A filing is considered to be received at the time the last page of the document is received.

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Beginning January 4, 2027, documents may be filed via the Drop Box only on Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., not during regular public hours.

Effective January 4, 2027, the court will no longer allow for filing of documents via the Drop Box during regular public hours. Drop Box filing shall only be as follows: Friday 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Settlement briefs are due by 5 p.m. on the Friday before one week prior to the settlement conference.

The parties shall submit a settlement brief not to exceed 5 pages no later than 5 p.m. on Friday before one week prior to the settlement conference.

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Documents received by 4:00 PM PST on a court business day are stamped with that date; later receipts are stamped the following court business day.

(c) Documents received by the court on or before 4:00 PM PST, on a court business day, will be file stamped with the court date received. Documents received after 4:00 PM PST will be file stamped received the following court business day.

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The depository box accepts filings only on Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the Clerk’s Office filing window receives filings during the stated remaining business hours.

A depository box is available to file documents with the court on Friday afternoons from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. only. The Superior Court Clerk’s Office filing window shall be open to receive documents for filing during all remaining business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Fridays).

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Documents received by 4:00 PM PST on a court business day are file-stamped that day; later receipts are file-stamped the following court business day, and receipt occurs when the last page arrives.

Documents received by the court on or before 4:00 PM PST, on a court business day, will be file stamped with the court date received. Documents received after 4:00 PM PST will be file stamped received the following court business day. (1) A filing is considered to be received at the time the last page of the document is received.

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A fax filing is considered received when the court receives its last page.

(1) A filing is considered to be received at the time the last page of the document is received.

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A rejected document must be resubmitted in its entirety, including the cover sheet.

If a document is rejected for filing due to missing or partial pages, facial defects, or other reasons, the entire document must be re-submitted, including the cover sheet.

WARNING

The Appellate Division accepts electronic filings during normal business hours.

Electronic filings will be accepted in the Appellate Division during normal business hours.

WARNING

If a technical problem prevents receipt of electronic filings during regular filing hours, the filer may ask the designated panel presiding judge to deem the documents received as of the attempted filing day.

If a technical problem with respect to a court’s electronic filing system precludes the court from receiving electronically submitted documents during its regular filing hours on a particular court day, the electronic filer may apply to the designated panel presiding judge for that case for an order deeming the electronically submitted documents received nunc pro tunc as of the day of the attempted filing.

WARNING

The Appellate Division accepts electronic filings during normal business hours.

Electronic filings will be accepted in the Appellate Division during normal business hours.

WARNING

If technical problems prevent electronic receipt during regular filing hours, the filer may seek an order deeming the documents received on the attempted filing day.

If a technical problem with respect to a court’s electronic filing system precludes the court from receiving electronically submitted documents during its regular filing hours on a particular court day, the electronic filer may apply to the designated panel presiding judge for that case for an order deeming the electronically submitted documents received nunc pro tunc as of the day of the attempted filing.

INFO

An interested person may notify the Court at any time during a juvenile dependency proceeding about a minor’s interest or right that may need protection or pursuit elsewhere.

(a) At any time during the pendency of a juvenile dependency proceeding, any interested person may notify the Court that a minor who is the subject of the proceeding may have an interest or right which needs to be protected or pursued in another judicial or administrative forum.

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Parties may file local form PL 001, the Case Management Conference Statement, before the hearing.

Parties may file Case Management Conference Statement local form PL 001 prior to the hearing. The form may be found on the court’s website at www.plumas.courts.ca.gov

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An OAH must be submitted within 14 days after the hearing, and failure to meet the deadline may result in sanctions.

All OAH’s must be submitted to the Court within 14 days following the hearing; failure to do so may result in the imposition of sanctions.

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The request to set an unlawful-detainer case for trial is due within 45 days after the original complaint is filed.

(a) A Request to Set Case for Trial- Unlawful Detainer (Judicial Counsel of California Form UD-150) shall be filed within 45 days of the filing of the original complaint.

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The Court must review the status of each child removed from a parent or guardian within 12 months after entry into Foster Care.

The Court is required to review the status of every child who has been removed from the custody of a parent or guardian within 12 months of the date of entry into Foster Care.

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After issue is joined, a jury demand must be made when the request to set trial is filed or by written demand within five days after the answer is filed or the time to answer expires.

(a) A party desiring a jury trial, shall after issue is joined, make demand at the time of filing the Request to Set Case for Trial-Unlawful Detainer, or by written demand within five (5) days following the filing of the Answer or of the expiration of time in which an Answer may be filed.

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All OAHs must be submitted within 14 days after the hearing, and failure may result in sanctions.

All OAH’s must be submitted to the court within 14 days following the hearing; failure to do so may result in the imposition of sanctions.

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Deadline

5 calendar days

Each party must serve and file a trial brief five calendar days before trial.

Five calendar days before the trial, each party shall serve and file a trial brief, which shall set forth the following matters.

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Form PL-007 must be filed 15 days before trial.

Form PL-007 shall be filed and served on the other party 15 days prior to the start of the Trial.

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A notice of appeal must be filed within 60 days after rendition of the judgment.

Notice Of Appeal shall be filed within 60 days after the rendition of the judgment. (CRC 8.400)

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Deadline

15 calendar days

The case management statement's timing provision sets a deadline no later than 15 calendar days before the case management conference or review; the sentence continues beyond this excerpt.

(a) Timing of statement. No later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the case management conference or review, each

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Deadline

10 calendar days

Applies to

Trial readiness documents

The listed trial readiness documents must be served and filed at least ten calendar days before the Final Trial Status Conference.

At least ten (10) calendar days prior to the FTSC, the parties/counsel shall serve and file the following trial readiness documents:

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Applies to

Settlement conference statement

The parties must file the Settlement Conference Statement by 5 p.m. Friday at least one week before the hearing, unless the judge sets another deadline.

The parties shall file and serve upon opposing counsel a Settlement Conference Statement no later than 5 p.m. on Friday at least 1 week prior to the hearing or as set by the judge.

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An application to extend the time to serve a pleading must be filed before the service period expires.

An application for a court order extending the time to serve a pleading must be filed before the time for service has elapsed.

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Deadline

1 court days

A detention hearing must be heard by the end of the next Court day after the petition is filed.

Detention Hearings shall be heard no later than the end of the next Court day after a petition has been filed.

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Deadline

5 court days

CASA reports must be submitted to the Court at least five Court days before the hearing.

(a) CASA reports shall be submitted to the Court at least 5 Court days prior to the hearing.

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Both parties must file and exchange the required trial documents at least five days before trial starts.

(a) At least five (5) days prior to the start of trial, both parties shall file and exchange the following Trial Documents:

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The party who requested entry of default must obtain a Default Judgment within 45 days after default is entered unless the court grants an extension.

(g) Default Judgment. When a default is entered, the party to request the entry of default must obtain a Default Judgment against the defaulting party within 45 days after entry of default, unless the court has granted an extension of time.

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The Court must review each dependent child's status within six months of the dependency declaration and at least every six months afterward.

The Court is required to review the status of every dependent child within six months of the declaration of dependency and at least every 6 months thereafter.

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Deadline

5 court days

A Penal Code section 1538.5 motion set for hearing at the preliminary examination must be filed at least five court days before the examination.

Any Penal Code section 1538.5 motion brought to be heard at the time of the preliminary examination must be filed and served at least five (5) court days prior to the date of the preliminary examination.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

The listed trial-readiness documents must be served and filed at least ten calendar days before the Final Trial Status Conference.

At least ten (10) calendar days prior to the FTSC, the parties/counsel shall serve and file the following trial readiness documents:

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A response to a writ petition must be served and filed within 10 days after the petition is filed or after the reviewing court requests a response.

Any response to a writ petition shall be served and filed within 10 days after the filing of the writ petition or within 10 days of receiving a request for a response from the reviewing Court.

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A notice of intent to seek extraordinary-writ review must be filed within 7 days after the order setting the hearing, with a 5-day extension if notice of the order was received only by mail.

Notice Of Intent To file a petition for extraordinary writ shall be filed within 7 days of the date of the order setting a hearing under W & I 366.26, with an extension of 5 days if the party received Notice of the Order only by mail. (CRC 8.454)

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Both parties must file and exchange the specified trial documents at least five days before trial begins.

(a) At least five (5) days prior to the start of trial, both parties shall file and exchange the following Trial Documents:

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A party seeking a jury trial must demand it when filing the trial-setting request or by written demand within five days after the Answer is filed or the time to file an Answer expires.

(a) A party desiring a jury trial, shall after issue is joined, make demand at the time of filing the Request to Set Case for Trial-Unlawful Detainer, or by written demand within five (5) days following the filing of the Answer or of the expiration of time in which an Answer may be filed.

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A filing paid with a returned check will be void unless the required payment is made within 20 days of notification.

Administrative charge for a check that is returned without CCP 411.20(g), $25 payment. A filing paid with such a check will be void if not GC 71386 paid, within 20 days of notification, in cash, by certified check, or by other means specified by the court, but not by traveler’s check or personal check.

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The settlement conference statement is due by 5 p.m. on Friday at least one week before the hearing, unless the judge sets another date.

The parties shall file and serve upon opposing counsel a settlement conference statement no later than 5 p.m. on Friday at least 1 week prior to the hearing or as set by the judge.

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Deadline

5 court days

A Penal Code section 1538.5 motion to be heard at the preliminary examination must be filed at least 5 court days before the examination.

Any Penal Code section 1538.5 motion brought to be heard at the time of the preliminary examination must be filed and served at least five (5) court days prior to the date of the preliminary examination.

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A petition seeking writ review must be served and filed within 10 days after the record is filed in the reviewing court.

A petition seeking writ review of orders setting a hearing under W&I Code shall be served and filed within 10 days after the filing of the record in the reviewing Court.

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A notice of intent to file an extraordinary-writ petition is due within 7 days of the order setting a W & I 366.26 hearing, with a 5-day extension if notice of the order was received only by mail.

A Notice of Intent to file a petition for extraordinary writ shall be filed within 7 days of the date of the order setting a hearing under W & I 366.26, with an extension of 5 days if the party received Notice of the Order only by mail.

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Counsel and self-represented litigants must file a trial brief five days before the Trial Readiness Conference or Final Trial Status Conference.

Counsel or self- represented litigants shall file a Trial Brief five days prior to the Trial Readiness Conference/ Final Trial Status Conference.

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Unless the court orders otherwise or law provides otherwise, moving and supporting papers must be filed under California Rule of Court 3.1300 and Code of Civil Procedure section 1005.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court or specifically provided for by law, all moving and supporting papers shall be served and filed pursuant to the provisions of rule 3.1300 of the California Rules of Court and Code of Civil Procedure section 1005.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

Each party must file a case management statement no later than 15 calendar days before the case management conference or review.

No later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the case management conference or review, each party must file a case management statement and serve it on all other parties in the case.

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An OSC re dismissal will issue 45 days after the original complaint is filed if the case has not been adjudicated and the specified trial-setting request, stipulated judgment, or conditional settlement has not been filed.

(a) At the time of the filing of the original complaint the plaintiff will be notified that an OSC re: Dismissal will be issued in 45 days if the case has not been adjudicated or a request to Set Case for Trial -Unlawful Detainer (Judicial Counsel of California Form UD-150) has not been filed, or Stipulation for Entry of Judgment (Judicial Counsel of California Form UD-115) has not been filed, or conditional settlement has not been filed.

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(b) Should a Request to Set Case for Trial not be filed within the time specified in Local Rule 11.1, and Order to Show Cause shall issue.

(b) Should a Request to Set Case for Trial not be filed within the time specified in Local Rule 11.1, and Order to Show Cause shall issue.

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A Certificate of Competency must be submitted within 20 days of the attorney’s first appearance in a dependency matter.

(b) A Certificate of Competency shall be completed by the attorney of record for the dependency matter and submitted to the court within 20 days of his or her first appearance in a dependency matter.

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All OAHs must be submitted to the court within 14 days after the hearing, and failure to meet the deadline may result in sanctions.

All OAH’s must be submitted to the court within 14 days following the hearing; failure to do so may result in the imposition of sanctions.

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Jury fees must be deposited at least five days before trial.

(b) Jury fees must be deposited with the Clerk’s Office at least five (5) days prior to the date of trial. Failing to timely file jury fees will result in waiver of jury trial.

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Deadline

10 calendar days

A party with a granted fee waiver who requests a court reporter must file form FW-020 at least 10 calendar days before the hearing; late filing may make a reporter unavailable or delay the hearing.

(f) A party, with a fee waiver granted and requesting a court reporter, must file with the court at least ten (10) calendar days prior to a hearing Judicial Council form FW-020, Request for Court Reporter by Party with a Fee Waiver. Failure to timely file the Judicial Council form FW-020 may result in the unavailability of a court reporter or delay in the hearing.

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Motions in limine are governed by the statutory notice requirements set forth in Code of Civil Procedure sections 1005(b) and 1013 and should be set with a hearing date of the final status conference.

Motions in limine are governed by the statutory notice requirements set forth in Code of Civil Procedure sections 1005(b) and 1013 and should be set with a hearing date of the final status conference.

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A notice of intent to seek an extraordinary writ is due within 7 days of the specified order, with a 5-day extension if notice of the order was received only by mail.

A Notice of Intent to file a petition for extraordinary writ shall be filed within 7 days of the date of the order setting a hearing under W & I § 366.26, with an extension of 5 days if the party received Notice of the Order only by mail.

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Deadline

10 court days

Except for motions heard at a felony preliminary examination or as otherwise ordered or provided by law, criminal moving papers must be filed at least 10 court days before the hearing.

Except for motions to be heard at a felony preliminary examination, and unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, all moving papers in criminal cases shall include a Memorandum of Points and Authorities and shall be served and filed at least ten (10) court days before the date of the hearing.

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A notice of appeal must be filed within 60 days after the judgment is rendered.

A Notice of Appeal shall be filed within 60 days after the rendition of the judgment.

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Final deposition transcripts used to support these motions must be filed with the court within 24 hours of receipt.

Rough transcripts from the deposition may be used, or a declaration of counsel may be used at the filing of these motions, so long as final transcripts are filed with the court within 24 hours of receipt of those transcripts.

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Deadline

5 court days

Proof of service of moving papers must be filed no later than 5 court days before the hearing.

Proof of Service of the moving papers shall be filed no later than five (5) court days prior to the date of the hearing.

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Counsel and self-represented litigants must file a trial brief five days before the Trial Readiness Conference or Final Trial Status Conference.

Counsel or self- represented litigants shall file a Trial Brief five days prior to the Trial Readiness Conference/ Final Trial Status Conference.

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A notice of appeal must be filed within 60 days after the judgment is rendered.

A Notice of Appeal shall be filed within 60 days after the rendition of the judgment.

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The Request to Set Case for Trial—Unlawful Detainer, Form UD-150, must be filed within 45 days after the original complaint is filed.

(a) A Request to Set Case for Trial- Unlawful Detainer (Judicial Counsel of California Form UD-150) shall be filed within 45 days of the filing of the original complaint.

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The Certificate of Competency is due within 20 days of the attorney's first appearance in the dependency matter.

A Certificate of Competency shall be completed by the attorney of record for the dependency matter and submitted to the court within 20 days of his or her first appearance in a dependency matter.

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The written request for a telephonic appearance is due at least five days before the Case Management Conference.

c. Telephonic court appearances may be allowed with the approval of the judicial officer. A written request must be submitted to the court at least 5 days prior to the Case Management Conference.

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Unless the court orders otherwise or law specifically provides otherwise, moving and supporting papers must be filed under the cited California rules.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court or specifically provided for by law, all moving and supporting papers shall be served and filed pursuant to the provisions of 3.1300 of the California Rules of Court and Civil Code of Procedures § 1005.

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Probate pleadings must be filed within the time prescribed by the Probate Code and Code of Civil Procedure; untimely pleadings may be disregarded.

(a) All pleadings shall be filed and served in accordance to time stated in Probate Code & Civil Code of Procedure. Pleadings not timely filed and served may be disregarded.

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A criminal trial readiness conference must be set at least 21 days before the first day of jury trial.

Trial Readiness Conferences shall be set no later than twenty- one (21) days prior to the date of the first day of the jury trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proof of publication must be filed at least five days before the hearing.

Said proof of publication shall be filed at least five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing.

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After the motions-in-limine filing deadline, only motions relating to witnesses deposed after that deadline will be considered, and they must be filed within 36 hours after the deposition ends.

Only motions in limine relating to witnesses whose depositions were taken after the deadline to file the motions in limine herein will be considered after this deadline, and only if filed within 36 hours of the completion of that deposition.

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If the child is not returned at the 12-month review, the Court must conduct another review no later than 18 months after the original detention.

If the child is not returned at the 12-month review, the Court shall conduct a review no later than 18 months from the date of the original detention.

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Deadline

5 court days

CASA reports must be submitted to the Court at least five Court days before the hearing.

(a) CASA reports shall be submitted to the Court at least 5 Court days prior to the hearing.

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If no responsive pleading is served by the deadline and no extension is granted, the Plaintiff must file a Request for Entry of Default within 10 days after the service period expires.

(f) Request for Entry of Default. If a responsive pleading is not served within the time limits specified in this rule and no extension of time has been granted, the Plaintiff within 10 days after the time of service has elapsed must file a Request for Entry of Default.

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Moving papers not timely filed for the assigned hearing date may result in waiver of the motion unless good cause is demonstrated.

(b) In the event that the moving papers are not timely filed for the assigned hearing date without good cause demonstrated, the motion may be deemed waived by the moving party.

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Deadline

5 court days

To request a remote appearance via video, parties must file and serve a Notice of Remote Appearance (RA-010) form at least five court days before the hearing.

To request a remote appearance via video, parties must file and serve a Notice of Remote Appearance (RA-010) form at least five court days before the hearing.

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For covered civil actions and proceedings, the Clerk must set the first case management conference on the calendar closest to a date at least 180 days after filing.

Upon the initial filing of a civil action or proceeding, other than juvenile, probate, family law, domestic violence, or civil harassment, the Clerk shall set the matter for a first case management conference on the case management calendar closest to, but not less than 180 days from the date of filing.

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An objection to a traffic court trial postponement must be filed at least 5 days before trial.

A party wishing to object to the Request for Postponement of Traffic Court Trial must file and serve Local Form PL-008 Objection to Postponement of Traffic Court Trial at least 5 days prior to the start of Trial.

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All pretrial documents must be filed before the Final Trial Status Conference.

All pretrial documents must be filed in advance of the FTSC.

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Deadline

5 court days

Papers opposing a motion must be filed at least 5 court days before the hearing.

All papers opposing the motion shall be filed and served at least five (5) court days prior to the date of the hearing

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The Settlement Conference Statement must be prepared and filed at least one week before the settlement conference.

At least one week prior to, each party or their attorney shall prepare, file and serve on the other party or the opposing attorney, a Settlement Conference Statement with contents as indicated below.

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The proof of service must be filed within 30 days after the original complaint is filed.

(a) Proof of Service of the Summons and Complaint must be filed within 30 days of the filing of the original complaint.

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Discovery, except expert witness depositions, must be completed by 240 days after the complaint is filed.

(e) All discovery, other than depositions of expert witnesses, to be completed by 240 days after filing of the complaint.

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Deadline

10 court days

Moving papers must be filed at least 10 court days before the hearing, except for motions heard at a felony preliminary examination or when otherwise ordered or provided by law.

Except for motions to be heard at a felony preliminary examination, and unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, all moving papers in criminal cases shall include a Memorandum of Points and Authorities and shall be served and filed at least ten (10) court days before the date of the hearing.

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The Case Management Statement must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the case management conference.

The Case Management Statement shall be filed with the court no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the

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Deadline

10 calendar days

The court reporter request form must be filed at least ten calendar days before the hearing.

A party, with a fee waiver granted and requesting a court reporter, must file with the court at least ten (10) calendar days prior to a hearing Judicial Council form FW-020, Request for Court Reporter by Party with a Fee Waiver.

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Deadline

30 calendar days

If the child is not detained, the disposition hearing must begin no later than 30 calendar days after jurisdiction is found.

If the child is not detained, the disposition hearing shall be begun no later than 30 calendar days after jurisdiction is found.

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The attorney has 15 days from notice of the complaint to respond in writing.

(b) Upon receipt of a written complaint, the Court shall notify the attorney in question of the complaint, shall provide the attorney with a copy of the complaint, and shall give the attorney 15 days from the date of the notice to respond to the complaint in writing.

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Attorneys must adhere to statutory timelines for all hearings.

Attorneys for parties are required to adhere to the statutory timelines for all hearings.

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The attorney must be given 15 days from notice to respond to the complaint in writing.

(b) Upon receipt of a written complaint, the Court shall notify the attorney in question of the complaint, shall provide the attorney with a copy of the complaint, and shall give the attorney 15 days from the date of the notice to respond to the complaint in writing.

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Deadline

5 court days

Proof of service of the moving papers must be filed no later than 5 court days before the hearing.

Proof of Service of the moving papers shall be filed no later than five (5) court days prior to the date of the hearing.

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All pretrial documents must be filed before the Final Trial Status Conference.

All pretrial documents must be filed in advance of the FTSC.

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Proof of service on a Defendant added by amended Complaint must be filed within 30 days after the amended Complaint is filed.

When the Complaint is amended to add a Defendant, the added Defendant must be served and proof of service must be filed within 30 days after the filing of the amended complaint.

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After notice is mailed, the attorney has 30 days to submit the Certificate of Competency.

(c) Failure to submit a Certificate of Competency will cause the Court to notify the attorney that his or her right to practice in dependency proceedings is revoked. The attorney shall have 30 days from mailing of the notice to submit a Certificate of Competency. If the attorney, after such notice, fails to submit a Certificate of Competency, the Court shall issue an order prohibiting the attorney from practicing in dependency proceedings.

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A petition for writ review must be served and filed within 10 days after the record is filed in the reviewing court.

A petition seeking writ review of orders setting a hearing under W&I Code shall be served and filed within 10 days after the filing of the record in the reviewing Court. (CRC 8.454, 8.456)

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Each party must file its Settlement Conference Statement at least one week before the settlement conference.

At least one week prior to, each party shall prepare, file and serve on the other party or attorney, a Settlement Conference Statement with contents as indicated below:

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The Case Management Conference Statement must be filed 10 days before the conference.

This document must be completed by the Petitioner and Respondent, either separately or jointly and filed 10 days prior to the Case Management Conference.

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If the child is detained, the disposition hearing must begin within 10 days after the petition is sustained.

If the child is detained, the hearing on disposition must be begun within 10 days from the date the petition was sustained.

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Proof of service on new parties added by a Cross-Complaint must be filed within 30 days after the Cross-Complaint is filed.

If the Cross-Complaint adds new parties, the Cross-Complaint must be served on all parties, and proof of service on the new parties must be filed within 30 days of the filing of the Cross-Complaint.

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The party requesting entry of default must obtain a default judgment within 45 days after default is entered, unless the court grants an extension.

(g) Default Judgment. When a default is entered, the party to request the entry of default must obtain a Default Judgment against the defaulting party within 45 days after entry of default, unless the court has granted an extension of time.

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Exhibits must be lodged with the court on the first day of trial.

The exhibits must be exchanged at least five (5) calendar days before the FTSC and lodged with the court on the first day of the trial.

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Unless the Court orders otherwise or law provides otherwise, moving and supporting papers must be filed according to the cited rules.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court or specifically provided for by law, all moving and supporting papers shall be served and filed pursuant to the provisions of § 3.1300 of the California Rules of Court and Civil Code of Procedures 1005.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

The Case Management Statement must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the conference and served on all other parties.

The Case Management Statement shall be filed with the Court no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the case management conference, and the statement shall be served on all other parties in the case.

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separately or jointly and filed 10 days prior to the Case Management Conference.

separately or jointly and filed 10 days prior to the Case Management Conference.

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Deadline

5 court days

CASA reports must be submitted to the Court at least five Court days before the hearing.

(a) CASA reports shall be submitted to the Court at least 5 Court days prior to the hearing.

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The restitution report must be submitted to the court and both counsel within 30 days after the disposition hearing.

The restitution report shall be submitted to the court and both counsel no later than 30 days after the disposition hearing.

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Each party must prepare, file, and serve a Settlement Conference Statement on the other party or attorney at least one week before the settlement conference.

At least one week prior to, each party shall prepare, file and serve on the other party or attorney, a Settlement Conference Statement with contents as indicated below:

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A response to a writ petition must be served and filed within 10 days after the petition is filed or within 10 days after receiving a reviewing Court request for a response.

Any response to a writ petition shall be served and filed within 10 days after the filing of the writ petition or within 10 days of receiving a request for a response from the reviewing Court.

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Deadline

2 court days

Reply papers must be filed at least 2 court days before the hearing.

all reply papers shall be filed and served at least two (2) court days prior to the date of the hearing.

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Deadline

5 court days

The proposed formal order is due five court days before the noticed hearing.

The proposed formal order for a noticed hearing shall be presented to the Probate Court five court days prior to the hearing.

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After notice is mailed, the attorney has 30 days to submit a Certificate of Competency.

The attorney shall have 30 days from mailing of the notice to submit a Certificate of Competency.

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If the request to set the case for trial is not filed within the time stated in Local Rule 11.1, an Order to Show Cause shall issue.

(b) Should a Request to Set Case for Trial not be filed within the time in Local Rule 11.1, and Order to Show Cause shall issue.

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Deadline

30 calendar days

If the child is not detained, the petition hearing must begin within 30 calendar days after the petition is filed.

If the child is not detained, the hearing on the petition shall be begun within 30 calendar days from the date the petition was filed.

CRITICAL

The selection hearing for a permanent plan must begin within 120 days after the review that terminates reunification services and orders a W & I 366.26 hearing.

Selection hearing for permanent plan shall begin within 120 days of the review at which reunification services are terminated and a hearing under W & I 366.26 ordered.

CRITICAL

The Certificate of Competency is due within 20 days of the attorney’s first appearance in a dependency matter.

(b) A Certificate of Competency shall be completed by the attorney of record for the dependency matter and submitted to the Court within 20 days of his or her first appearance in a dependency matter.

CRITICAL

Final deposition transcripts must be filed with the court within 24 hours after receipt.

Rough transcripts from the deposition may be used, or a declaration of counsel may be used at the filing of these motions, so long as final transcripts are filed with the court within 24 hours of receipt of those transcripts.

CRITICAL

Motions in limine are governed by the statutory notice requirements set forth in Code of Civil Procedure sections 1005(b) and 1013, and should be set with a hearing date of the final status conference.

Motions in limine are governed by the statutory notice requirements set forth in Code of Civil Procedure sections 1005(b) and 1013, and should be set with a hearing date of the final status conference.

CRITICAL

Deadline

15 calendar days

The Case Management Statement must be filed no later than 15 calendar days before the case management conference.

The Case Management Statement shall be filed with the court no later than 15 calendar days before the date set for the case management conference,

CRITICAL

The RA-025 request must be filed before the hearing starts.

Parties must file and serve the Request to Appear Remotely – (RA-025) form prior to the start of the hearing.

CRITICAL

After notice is mailed, the attorney has 30 days to submit the Certificate of Competency; failure to do so results in an order prohibiting practice in dependency proceedings.

(c) Failure to submit a Certificate of Competency will cause the court to notify the attorney that his or her right to practice in dependency proceedings is revoked. The attorney shall have 30 days from mailing of the notice to submit a Certificate of Competency. If the attorney, after such notice, fails to submit a Certificate of Competency, the court shall issue an order prohibiting the attorney from practicing in dependency proceedings.

CRITICAL

(c) Service of Cross-Complaint. A Cross-Complaint against a party who has appeared in the action must be accompanied by proof of service of the Cross-Complaint at the time it is filed.

(c) Service of Cross-Complaint. A Cross-Complaint against a party who has appeared in the action must be accompanied by proof of service of the Cross-Complaint at the time it is filed.

CRITICAL

The attorney has 15 days from the date of the notice to respond to the complaint.

(b) Upon receipt of a written complaint, the Court shall notify the attorney in question of the complaint, shall provide the attorney with a copy of the complaint, and shall give the attorney 15 days from the date of the notice to respond to the complaint in writing.

CRITICAL

A response to a writ petition must be served and filed within 10 days after the petition is filed or after receiving the reviewing court’s request for a response.

Any response to a writ petition shall be served and filed within 10 days after the filing of the writ petition or within 10 days of receiving a request for a response from the reviewing Court.

CRITICAL

Proof of service on the named Defendants must be filed within 60 days after the Complaint is filed.

(b) Service of Complaint. The Complaint must be served on all named Defendants and proof of service on those Defendants must be filed with the court within 60 days after the filing of the Complaint.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 court days

Amendments, supplements, and documents related to calendared probate matters must be filed at least five court days before the scheduled date.

(b) All amendments, supplements and documents pertaining to calendared probate matters shall be filed no later than five (5) court days prior to the scheduled date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

15 court days

If the child is detained, the petition hearing must begin within 15 Court days after the detention order.

If the child is detained, the hearing on the petition shall be begun within 15 Court days from the date of the detention order.

CRITICAL

If no responsive pleading is served by the deadline and no extension is granted, the plaintiff must file a request for entry of default within 10 days after the response period expires.

(f) Request for Entry of Default. If a responsive pleading is not served within the time limits specified in this rule and no extension of time has been granted, the Plaintiff within 10 days after the time of service has elapsed must file a Request for Entry of Default.

CRITICAL

A petition seeking writ review of an order setting a W&I Code hearing must be served and filed within 10 days after the record is filed in the reviewing Court.

A petition seeking writ review of orders setting a hearing under W&I Code shall be served and filed within 10 days after the filing of the record in the reviewing Court.

CRITICAL

At complaint filing, the plaintiff will be notified that an OSC for dismissal will issue in 45 days if the case has not been adjudicated or one of the specified trial-setting or settlement documents has not been filed.

(a) At the time of the filing of the original complaint the plaintiff will be notified that an OSC re: Dismissal will be issued in 45 days if the case has not been adjudicated or a request to Set Case for Trial -Unlawful Detainer (Judicial Counsel of California Form UD-150) has not been filed, or Stipulation for Entry of Judgment (Judicial Counsel of California Form UD-115) has not been filed, or conditional settlement has not been filed.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 court days

Opposition papers must be filed at least 5 court days before the hearing, and reply papers at least 2 court days before the hearing.

All papers opposing the motion shall be filed and served at least five (5) court days prior to the date of the hearing, and all reply papers shall be filed and served at least two (2) court days prior to the date of the hearing.

CRITICAL

After the motion-in-limine filing deadline, only motions concerning witnesses deposed after that deadline will be considered, and they must be filed within 36 hours after the deposition ends.

Only motions in limine relating to witnesses whose depositions were taken after the deadline to file the motions in limine herein will be considered after this deadline, and only if filed within 36 hours of the completion of that deposition.

CRITICAL

The amount due for a first paper filing paid by an insufficient check must be paid within 20 days of notification to avoid the filing being void.

Administrative charge for processing a partial payment. A CCP 411.21(g) $35 first paper filing submitted with a check for an insufficient amount will be void if the amount due is not paid within 20 days of notification.

CRITICAL

Discovery must be completed within 240 days after the complaint is filed, except for depositions of expert witnesses.

(e) All discovery, other than depositions of expert witnesses, are to be completed by 240 days after filing of the complaint.

CRITICAL

Exhibits must be lodged with the court on the first day of trial.

The exhibits must be exchanged at least five (5) calendar days before the FTSC and lodged with the court on the first day of the trial.

WARNING

The initial Case Management Conference must be held at least 120 days after the petition is filed.

The initial case management conference shall be held at least 120 days after the filing of the petition.

WARNING

separately or jointly and filed 10 days prior to the Case Management Conference.

separately or jointly and filed 10 days prior to the Case Management Conference.

WARNING

Appellate Division sessions will not be reported unless a party requests a court reporter at least one week before the hearing.

The sessions of the Appellate Division shall not be reported by a court reporter unless a party so requests at least one week prior to the date set for the hearing.

WARNING

The judge must review the challenge and send a written determination to all parties within 5 days after receiving it.

The challenge will be reviewed by the judge and a written determination will be sent to all parties within 5 days of the receipt of the challenge.

WARNING

If opposing counsel does not respond within five days to a request for approval as to form, the proposed OAH may be submitted directly to the Court with a declaration describing counsel’s notification attempts.

If opposing counsel does not respond to the request for approval as to form within five days, the proposed OAH may be submitted directly the Court with an attached declaration indicating counsel’s attempts at notifying opposing counsel.

WARNING

Deadline

2 court days

The People may file a written response or opposition to the suppression motion at least 2 court days before the preliminary examination.

The People may file and serve a written response or opposition to the motion to suppress at least two (2) court days prior to the preliminary examination.

WARNING

Applies to

Motion in limine

Noncompliant motions in limine will not be considered unless good cause exists.

Noncompliant motions in limine will not be considered absent good cause.

WARNING

The stated pretrial filing and service deadlines apply unless the court orders otherwise.

Unless otherwise ordered, the following pre-trial filing and service deadlines apply.

WARNING

Discovery should commence at the earliest practicable date.

(c) Discovery to commence at the earliest practicable date.

WARNING

Deadline

10 calendar days

A person wishing to challenge the evaluator assignment should file a notice with the Court Executive Officer within 10 calendar days after receiving the assignment notice.

If a person wishes to challenge the assignment of the child custody evaluator, he/she should do so by filing a notice of the challenge with the Court Executive Officer within 10 calendar days after receiving the notice of assignment.

WARNING

Deadline

10 calendar days

A person wishing to challenge the evaluator assignment should file a notice with the Court Executive Officer within 10 calendar days after receiving the assignment notice.

(a) Challenge of Evaluator. If a person wishes to challenge the assignment of the child custody evaluator, he/she should do so by filing a notice of the challenge with the Court Executive Officer within 10 calendar days after receiving the notice of assignment from Plumas Family Court Services.

WARNING

A response or objection to a petition for affirmative relief may be filed at or before the hearing.

(a) A response or objection to a petition for affirmative relief may be filed at or before the hearing, pursuant to Probate Code section 1043.

WARNING

Deadline

2 court days

A party may file and serve an RA-015 opposition at least two court days before the proceeding.

In response to a notice of remote appearance, a party may file and serve an Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial (RA-015) form at least two court days before the proceeding.

WARNING

Deadline

10 calendar days

A person wishing to challenge the evaluator assignment should file a notice of challenge with the Court Executive Officer within 10 calendar days after receiving the assignment notice.

If a person wishes to challenge the assignment of the child custody evaluator, he/she should do so by filing a notice of the challenge with the Court Executive Officer within 10 calendar days after receiving the notice of assignment from Plumas Family Court Services.

WARNING

The first case management conference is to be held approximately 180 days after the complaint is filed.

(d) First case management conference to be held approximately 180 days after filing of a complaint.

INFO

An interested person may notify the Court at any time while a juvenile dependency proceeding is pending about a minor’s interest or right that may need protection or pursuit in another forum.

(a) At any time during the pendency of a juvenile dependency proceeding, any interested person may notify the Court that a minor who is the subject of the proceeding may have an interest or right which needs to be protected or pursued in another judicial or administrative forum.

INFO

Deadline

2 court days

The People may file and serve a written response or opposition at least two court days before the preliminary examination.

The People may file and serve a written response or opposition to the motion to suppress at least two (2) court days prior to the preliminary examination.