Sacramento Superior Court

Dismissals, continuance requests, and notices of dropping pending matters must be filed directly in Civil Law and Motion as soon as practicable.

Effective February 11, 2013, in any case where there is a pending law and motion matter on calendar, the following documents shall be filed directly in Civil Law and Motion located at 800 - 9th Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, as soon as practicable: 1. DISMISSALS 2. CONTINUANCE REQUESTS 3. NOTICE OF DROPPING ANY PENDING MATTER

Page 1 | ORDER: REQUIRING FILING OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN PENDING LAW AND MOTION PROCEEDINGS

In all other matters, the Stipulation and Order for Designation of Temporary Judge must be filed in the department of the Presiding Judge.

In all other matters the Stipulation and Order for Designation of Temporary Judge shall be filed in the department of the Presiding Judge.

Page 1 | Temporary Judge: Stipulation and Order

In Family Law or Probate matters, requests to designate an attorney as temporary judge must be made by filing Form MIC/E-001 in the Supervising Judge's Family Law department.

In a Family Law or Probate matter, a request that an attorney be designated by the Court to serve as a temporary judge pursuant to Article VI, section 21 of the California Constitution and California Rules of Court 2.830 et seq. shall be made by filing a Stipulation and Order for Designation of Temporary Judge (Form MIC/E-001) in the department of the Supervising Judge, Family Law.

Page 1 | Temporary Judge: Stipulation and Order

All filings must be submitted via e-Filing, at the Civil Filing Counter, or in the Gordon D. Schaber Civil Drop Box.

All filings shall be filed: (1) via e-Filing following the guidelines on the Court’s Civil Electronic Filing webpage (https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/civil/e-filing.aspx) (2) at the Civil Filing Counter located in the Gordon D. Schaber County Courthouse, 720 9th Street, Room 102, Sacramento, CA 95814, or (3) placed in a Gordon D. Schaber Civil Drop Box.

Page 1 | Item 2

When e-filing an SB 549 complaint, the plaintiff must select the case type 'Unlimited Civil - Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act (SB 549)' or processing will be delayed.

plaintiff must select the option “Unlimited Civil - Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act (SB 549).” A failure to select this option will result in a delay of processing, and a party who fails to follow this procedure must immediately notify the Court at SB549@saccourt.ca.gov upon discovery of such failure.

Page 2 | Item 3

Public entities may file documents using digital signatures, which have the same force and effect as manual signatures if they comply with Government Code section 16.5(a)(1)-(5).

BY ORDER OF THE COURT AND EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, the use of digital signatures on documents filed with the Court by a public entity, as defined in Government Code Section 811.2, is permitted and shall have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature, provided it complies with all of the requirements of Government Code section 16.5(a)(l)-(5).

Page 1 | ORDER: DIGITAL SIGNATURES

Only compliant digital signatures are accepted; no other form of electronic signature will be accepted.

No other form of electronic signatures will be accepted.

Page 2 | ORDER: DIGITAL SIGNATURES

Traffic infractions, small claims, and unlawful detainers are reassigned to the Carol Miller Justice Center in Sacramento.

The remaining case types which include traffic infractions, small claims and unlawful detainers will be reassigned to the Carol Miller Justice Center, located at 301 Bicentennial Circle, Sacramento.

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Limited Civil matters and post-disposition misdemeanor and traffic cases are reassigned to the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse in downtown Sacramento.

Limited Civil matters ($5,000 to $25,000) and post-disposition misdemeanors and traffic cases will be reassigned to the Gordon D. Schaber Courthouse, located in downtown Sacramento at 720 Ninth Street, Room 102, Civil and Criminal Divisions.

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Confidential PAGA EEC materials must be submitted by email or lodged submission only to the department where the EEC is calendared; they may not be filed, and for private-neutral EECs the parties follow the neutral's procedures.

For EECs that are conducted by the court, the confidential statements and supporting evidence described in Labor Code sections 2699.3(f)(3)(B), (C), and (E) shall be submitted by email or lodged submission only to the department in which the EEC is calendared. The materials emailed or lodged shall be clearly marked "CONFIDENTIAL MATERIALS RELATED TO PAGA EARLY EVALUATION CONFERENCE. NOT TO BE FILED." The confidential statements and supporting evidence may not be filed, and the court will not accept them for filing. For EECs that are conducted by a private neutral, the Parties shall follow the procedures set by the neutral for submitting the confidential materials related to the EEC.

Page 7 | 13.c

Petitions for writs of review or prohibition arising from misdemeanor, infraction, or limited civil cases must be filed with the appellate unit clerk and heard by the Appellate Division.

Any petition for a writ of review or prohibition arising from any misdemeanor, infraction, or limited civil case shall be filed with the clerk of the appellate unit of the clerk's office and heard by the Appellate Division of the Superior Court in accordance with the rules of the Appellate Division.

Page 41 | 2.26

Arbitrator selections must be submitted using the form on the Court's website.

Selections shall be made by completing the submission form located on the Court's website.

Page 53 | 2.68(B)

A plaintiff's written election to arbitrate must be filed according to the procedures on the Court's website.

A written election by the plaintiff to submit an action or proceeding to arbitration shall be filed pursuant to procedures set forth on the Court’s website.

Page 54 | 2.69(C)

Objections to arbitration in limited civil cases must be submitted per the procedures on the Court's website.

Objections to arbitration in a limited civil case shall be submitted pursuant to procedures set forth on the Court's website.

Page 54 | 2.70(A)

Stipulations for arbitration must be filed according to the procedures on the Court's website.

A stipulation for arbitration shall be filed pursuant to procedures set forth on the Court’s website.

Page 54 | 2.69(B)

Attorneys must electronically file all limited civil Unlawful Detainer documents at the Carol Miller Justice Center using an approved electronic service provider unless an exemption applies.

Litigants represented by attorneys shall electronically file all limited civil Unlawful Detainer documents at the Carol Miller Justice Center unless an exemption has been granted. The electronic filing of documents must be effected using an approved electronic service provider.

Page 67 | 2.99.06(A)

When proceeds of a judgment or compromise for a minor or incompetent are to be placed in a trust or California Uniform Transfer to Minors Act account, the plaintiff must file a petition set in the Probate Department for a hearing on the proposed disposition, and the compromise must be approved before referral to the Probate Department.

If there is a request to place the proceeds of a judgment or compromise for a minor or incompetent into a trust (revocable, special needs or otherwise) or a California Uniform Transfer to Minors Act, the plaintiff shall then file a petition to be set in the Probate Department for a hearing as to the establishment, terms and conditions of the proposed disposition of funds. The Compromise must be approved before referral to the Probate Department.

Page 69 | 3.02(A)

Applications for withdrawal of funds must be filed and heard in the Probate Department.

Applications for withdrawal of funds shall be filed and heard in the Probate Department.

Page 69 | 3.01(B)

Petitions for appointment of a guardian ad litem must be submitted by ex parte application to the Civil Division pursuant to Rule 2.02, except in family law, probate, juvenile, civil harassment, or other special proceedings.

Petitions for appointment of a guardian ad litem for a minor or incompetent person, except in family law, probate, juvenile, civil harassment or other special proceedings, shall be submitted by ex parte application to the Civil Division pursuant to Rule 2.02.

Page 69 | 3.00

Ex parte applications must be submitted to the court via drop-box or express mail with guaranteed delivery by 8:30 a.m. the day before the desired hearing date.

Submit their ex parte application to the court via drop-box or by express mail with guaranteed time of delivery by 8:30 a.m., the day before the desired ex parte hearing date.

Page 95 | 5.13

Law and motion pleadings must be filed with the clerk in room 100, except child custody/visitation pleadings which must be filed in the Office of Family Court Services, room 104.

Law and Motion pleadings, excluding those involving child custody and visitation disputes, shall be filed with the clerk of the court in room 100. Pleadings involving child custody and visitation disputes, shall be filed with the clerk of the court in the Office of Family Court Services, room 104, and shall include a Family Law Case Demographics Information Sheet for Child Custody/Visitation (local form ME-811).

Page 96 | 5.15

Initial SB 549 Complaints must be filed by April 1, 2025; later initial complaints will be rejected, but the deadline does not apply to amended complaints.

As required by section 98020, subdivision (d), an SB 549 Complaint must be filed no later than April 1, 2025. The Court will reject the filing of any initial SB 549 Complaint subsequent to this date. This applies only to initial complaints, and does not impact the filing of an amended complaint.

Page 2 | Item 7

Parties may not self-set hearings in SB 549 matters, and a motion filed without a reserved hearing date will not be accepted.

The parties will not be permitted to self-set any hearings in an SB 549 Matter, and a motion filed without a reserved hearing date will not be accepted.

Page 3 | Hearing Date Reservations

Effective February 10, 2003, all filings and citations will cease at the South Sacramento Courts and must be directed to the appropriate reassigned courthouse.

Effective Monday February 10, 2003, all filings and citations issued on or after this date will cease at the South Sacramento Courts and be directed to the appropriate location as outlined above.

Page 1 | 2

Joint CMC Statement must be filed at least 15 calendar days before every CMC.

A joint Case Management Conference Statement must be filed no later than 15 calendar days prior to all CMCs.

Page 3 | 2

A party must advise the department clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing to be heard on a tentative ruling, and must notify the other side.

The tentative ruling shall become the ruling of the Court, unless a party desiring to be heard so advises the department clerk no later than 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the hearing, and further advises the clerk that such party has notified the other side of its intention to appear.

Page 21 | 1.06

For shortened-time ex parte applications, opposition papers must be filed and served five court days before the hearing.

all ex parte applications presented to the Court seeking to set a matter on shortened time must provide for opposition papers to be filed and served five court days and reply papers to be filed and served two court days prior to the hearing date.

Page 21 | 1.07

No paper in a shortened-time matter may be filed later than 9:00 a.m. two court days before the hearing.

The Court, in its discretion, may order a shorter time or that there be no reply, but in no event shall the last paper be filed later than 9:00 a.m. two court days before the hearing.

Page 21 | 1.07

Parties wanting official court reporter services in a civil proceeding must contact the assigned courtroom clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing.

Any party desiring official court reporter services in a civil proceeding shall make arrangements by contacting the clerk in the assigned courtroom not later than 4:00 p.m. the court day prior to the date set for hearing.

Page 23 | 1.12(B)

Drop box filings stamped before 5:00 p.m. are filed that day; those stamped after 5:00 p.m. are deemed filed the next court business day.

Documents placed in the drop box must be time-stamped on the back of the last page of the document except for items deposited at the Carol Miller Justice Center. If time-stamped before 5:00 p.m., the document will be filed on the date of deposit. Any document date/time stamped after 5:00 p.m., will be deemed filed the next court business day.

Page 24 | 1.16

If trial is rescheduled more than 30 days later, discovery reopens with a new 15-day cut-off and new witness/expert lists, unless the party notifies the other side in writing that prior lists remain unchanged.

If a trial is rescheduled after the date initially set for trial and the rescheduled date is more than 30 days after the date previously set for trial, discovery shall reopen until a new cut-off date of 15 calendar days before the newly set trial date and each side shall be required to submit a new witness list and a new expert witness list/data. If a prior exchange has already taken place and nothing has changed in regard to discoverable matters, a party may comply with this new list requirement by informing the other side in writing that a previous witness list and/or a previous expert witness list/data remains unchanged.

Page 25 | 1.18 Sexually Violent Predator Cases

Discovery in SVP proceedings is cut off 15 calendar days before the initially set trial date; absent a court order, discovery is not allowed within 15 days of trial.

There is a general discovery cut-off date of 15 calendar days before the date initially set for trial. Absent a court order, discovery shall not be allowed within 15 days of trial in any Sexually Violent Predator proceeding.

Page 25 | 1.18 Sexually Violent Predator Cases

An electronically transmitted document is duly filed only after it is both submitted to and accepted by the court.

Electronically transmitted documents must be both submitted to the court and accepted for filing by the court in order to be considered duly filed with the court in accordance with these rules.

Page 26 | 1.21 Electronic Filing Process

Electronic filings submitted during normal business hours (8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.) are deemed accepted the same day; after-hours submissions are deemed accepted the next business day.

A document may be electronically transmitted to the court at any time of the day. Acceptance of the document for filing with the court shall be deemed to occur (1) on the date the document was submitted to the court if the submission occurred during normal business hours of the clerk’s office, and (2) on the next business day the clerk’s office is open for business if the submission occurred after normal business hours of the clerk’s office. For purposes of this section, normal business hours shall be 8:30 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays. Nothing in this section shall limit the clerk’s ability to reject filings.

Page 26 | 1.21 Electronic Filing Process

Unacceptable e-filings trigger a clerk's notice stating grounds for rejection; the filer must resubmit with corrections and any required filing fee.

If an electronically transmitted document is submitted to the court but subsequently determined to be unacceptable for filing, the clerk shall cause to be electronically transmitted to the filer a notice of rejection of the document for filing with the court. The notice shall set forth the grounds for rejection of the document. It shall be the responsibility of the filer to resubmit rejected documents, with appropriate corrections and any required filing fee, to the court for filing.

Page 27 | (E) Rejected Filings

The Labor Commissioner appeal papers must be filed with the Notice of Appeal or within 10 days after it.

(B) Appellant shall file the papers prescribed in paragraph (A) with the Notice of Appeal or within 10 days thereafter.

Page 39 | 2.18(B)

Unless otherwise ordered, the writ of mandate merits opening brief must be filed at least 45 calendar days before the hearing.

The opening brief shall be filed at least 45 calendar days before the hearing.

Page 40 | 2.26(B)

Unless otherwise ordered, the writ of mandate merits opposition brief must be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.

The opposition brief shall be filed at least 15 calendar days before the hearing.

Page 40 | 2.26(B)

The opposition must be filed and served no later than 20 days before the hearing.

Opposition – shall be filed and served no later than 20 days before the hearing.

Page 42 | 2.28

The opening memorandum of points and authorities and the notice of hearing must be filed and served no later than 30 days before the hearing.

Opening Memorandum of Points and Authorities and Notice of Hearing – shall be filed and served no later than 30 days before the hearing.

Page 42 | 2.28

The administrative record must be lodged with the Court no later than 15 days before the hearing.

Administrative Record – shall be lodged with the Court as early as possible, and no later than 15 days before the hearing, as required by section 1094.9, subdivision (d)(5).

Page 42 | 2.28

Election Writ merits hearings will not be set on fewer than four court days' notice to respondents and real parties in interest, absent good cause shown by declaration filed with the verified petition.

Absent a showing of good cause, which may be established by declaration filed concurrently with the verified petition, the Court will not set a merits hearing for an Election Writ on less than four court days’ notice to the respondent(s) and any real party(ies) in interest.

Page 42 | 2.27

The Court will not set an Election Writ merits hearing on less than four court days' notice to respondents and real parties in interest, absent good cause shown by a concurrently filed declaration.

Absent a showing of good cause, which may be established by declaration filed concurrently with the verified petition, the Court will not set a merits hearing for an Election Writ on less than four court days’ notice to the respondent(s) and any real party(ies) in interest. (For example, if a petition is filed on Monday, the earliest the Court will hear the merits of the petition is that Friday, and such a hearing will occur only if the petitioner provides proper service)

Page 2 | Rule 6

A bench warrant must be served within 120 days after its issuance.

The bench warrant must be served on or before 120 days after its issuance.

Page 35 | 2.10(C)(2)

Proofs of service for orders of examination must be filed in the Order of Examination Department on the hearing date, or the court may refuse to issue a bench warrant.

When service is completed, proofs of such service must be filed in the Order of Examination Department on the date of the hearing. If such proof is not filed in accordance with this rule, the court may refuse to issue a bench warrant for nonappearance of the judgment debtor or third party.

Page 35 | 2.10(B)

If an Election Writ petition is filed on Monday for a Friday hearing, the petitioner must serve the summons and hearing notice on the respondent and real parties in interest by close of business that Monday.

(For example, if a petition is filed on Monday, the earliest the Court will hear the merits of the petition is on Friday, and such a hearing will occur only if the petitioner provides proper service of summons as well as notice of the hearing to the respondent and any real party in interest by close of business on Monday.)

Page 42 | 2.27

Opposition and reply papers must be served on opposing counsel by a method ensuring receipt no later than one court day after filing.

All opposition and reply papers shall be served upon opposing counsel by personal delivery, telecopy, express mail, or other means designed to ensure that the opposition and reply papers are received by opposing counsel no later than one court day after filing.

Page 43 | 2.31(B)

Proofs of service must be filed by 9:00 a.m. five calendar days before the hearing or the matter may be dropped.

Unless previously filed, proofs of service must be filed by 9:00 a.m. five calendar days before the hearing, or the matter may be dropped from the law and motion calendar.

Page 44 | 2.31(G)

Plaintiff must serve the Notice of Civil Home Court Assignment and Case Management Conference by mail on all parties within 10 days of receipt and file proof of service.

Plaintiff shall serve by mail within 10 days of the date of receipt of the Notice of Civil Home Court Assignment and Case Management Conference a copy of such notice on all parties to the action. Proof of such service shall be filed with the court.

Page 49 | 2.50(A)

Plaintiff must immediately serve written notice of settlement on the ADR provider and the Arbitration/Mediation Clerk.

If a case that has been scheduled for judicial arbitration or court mediation settles, plaintiff must immediately serve a copy of written notice of the settlement or other disposition on the ADR provider involved in the case and the Arbitration/Mediation Clerk.

Page 53 | 2.66

The arbitrator must serve the award on each party and file proof of service.

Within 10 days after the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, the arbitrator shall file his or her award with the clerk, with proof of service on each party to the arbitration.

Page 53 | 2.68(D)

Plaintiff's counsel must serve the Notice of Time and Date of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference on all parties.

Plaintiff's counsel will serve on all parties and file a Notice of Time and Date of Trial and Mandatory Settlement Conference.

Page 59 | 2.89(A)

Each party must ensure the clerk of the Supervising Settlement Judge and every other party receive an original and one copy of the Settlement Conference Statement at least 10 days before the settlement conference.

Not less than 10 days prior to the scheduled settlement conference, each party shall ensure that an original and one copy of the Settlement Conference Statement is received by the clerk of the Supervising Settlement Judge and received by every other party.

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Each party must submit the original Settlement Conference Statement to the settlement conference clerk and serve a copy on all other parties before the settlement conference, within the time required by the California Rules of Court.

Prior to the scheduled settlement conference, and within the time required by California Rules of Court, each party shall insure that the original Settlement Conference Statement is submitted to the clerk in the department where the settlement conference is scheduled and a copy is served on all other parties.

Page 75 | 4.11

The moving party must serve opposing/interested parties with the ex parte application, which may be served personally, by fax, by electronic means if permitted, or by overnight mail or other overnight carrier.

Serve the opposing/interested party(ies) with a copy of the ex parte application. The application may be served personally, by fax, by electronic means if permitted, or by overnight mail or other overnight carrier.

Page 78 | 4.20(C)(1)(a)

A completed proof of service showing compliance with the notice and service requirements must be submitted to the assigned court department by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing date; failure may result in denial or a later hearing.

The moving party must submit a completed proof of service to the assigned court department by 8:30 a.m. on the scheduled ex parte hearing date showing they have complied with items 1(a), 1(b), and 1(c) above. If the party fails to do this, the court may deny the ex parte request or set a later hearing to ensure that the opposing/interested party(ies) have been properly notified and served.

Page 78 | 4.20(C)(3)

The moving party must notify opposing/interested parties or their attorneys of the availability and response-deadline requirements; notice may be given personally, by phone, in writing, by voicemail, or electronically if permitted.

Notify the opposing/interested party(ies) or their attorney that (i) they must be reachable between 8:30 a.m. and noon on the requested ex parte hearing date if the court determines that an appearance is required; and (ii) they must submit their response or objection by using the court drop box or through the electronic filing program by 8:30 a.m. on the requested ex parte hearing date with a copy to the moving party. Notice may be given personally, by telephone, in writing, by voicemail, or by electronic means if permitted.

Page 78 | 4.20(C)(1)(b)

The moving party must serve the ex parte order on the opposing/responding party and file proof of service before the return hearing date.

The moving party must serve the opposing/responding party with the ex parte order and file proof of service before the return hearing date.

Page 79 | (E) After the Court Issues a Ruling

Sale of a conservatee's residence requires prior authorization; petitions are considered only on a calendared motion with notice under Probate Code §§1460 and 2702, and a listing agreement may be approved ex parte once sale permission is granted.

Sale of a conservatee's residence requires prior authorization in compliance with Probate Code section 2540(b). Petitions for authorization of sale of the conservatee's residence and/or authorization to execute a listing agreement for sale of the conservatee's residence will be considered only upon a calendared motion with notice given pursuant to Probate Code section 1460 (general mailed notice) and Probate Code section 2702 (special notice).

Page 81 | 4.41 Sale of Conservatee's Residence

Notice must be given to the Director of the California Department of Health Care Services when a spousal property petition is based on Medi-Cal qualification.

When the petition is predicated upon the non-petitioning spouse's qualification for Medi-Cal benefits, notice shall also be given to the Director of the California Department of Health Care Services.

Page 82 | 4.42 Proceeding for Spousal Property Transaction

Petitioner must mail a copy of the petition and all supporting documents at least 15 days before the hearing to all persons entitled to notice under Probate Code §8110 and those affected by deletions/interlineations.

In addition to mailing a Notice of Petition to Administer the Estate, the petitioner shall cause notice by mail of a copy of the petition and all supporting documents at least 15 days prior to the hearing to all persons requiring notice pursuant to Probate Code section 8110 and to all persons affected by the deletions and/or interlineations.

Page 83 | 4.52

General powers or IAEA authority may be granted to a special administrator only at a hearing with mail notice as provided in Probate Code §8545.

Neither general powers nor IAEA authority can be given to a special administrator, except at a hearing for which notice has been mailed and published as provided in Probate Code section 8545.

Page 83 | 4.54

Notice of hearing is sufficient for all instruments offered in the petition; a new notice with a hearing date no earlier than the original must be given for any additional instruments later presented.

The notice of hearing of a petition for probate of Will is sufficient notice respecting all instruments which are offered for probate in the petition for which the notice of hearing is given. If any other instruments, e.g., alleged Wills or codicils not mentioned in the petition, are presented to the court by way of an amended petition, a second petition, or otherwise, a new notice thereon must be given setting a date of hearing not earlier than the date set in the original notice.

Page 84 | 4.56

Parties requesting a daily transcript in a civil case must pay the fees to the Clerk before each day of trial; otherwise reporting services are deemed waived.

In either case, all amounts so paid may be recovered as taxable costs. If the entire fee is not paid, reporting services shall be deemed waived. The party(ies) requesting a daily transcript in a civil case shall pay the fees therefore to the Clerk of the Court prior to the commencement of each day of trial.

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Documents submitted without the required filing fees per the court's Fee Schedule will be returned unfiled.

Documents submitted without appropriate filing fees according to the court’s Fee Schedule will be returned unfiled.

Page 33 | 2.02 Civil Filings

Each discovery-related motion filed simultaneously must be a separate document with a separate filing fee; motions on different discovery types may not be combined.

When simultaneously filing multiple discovery-related motions in the same case with the same hearing date, each motion shall be filed as a separate document and a separate filing fee paid for each. Parties may not combine motions pertaining to different types of discovery within the same document.

Page 44 | 2.31(E)

Cash payments to the Court must be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment using symmetrical rounding rules.

IT IS THE ORDER OF THIS COURT, that cash payments made to the Court shail be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment, following general accounting principles for symmetrical rounding, as follows: e If the final digit of the amount is 1 or 2, it shall be rounded down so that the amount ends in 0. e If the final digit of the amount is 3 or 4, it shall be rounded up so that the amount ends in 5. e If the final digit of the amount is 6 or 7, it shall be rounded down so that the amount ends in 5. e If the final digit of the amount is 8 or 9, it shall be rounded up so that the amount ends in 0.

Page 1 | Order Re: Cash Payments

Non-cash payments (check, credit card, electronic funds transfer) must be processed for the exact amount required by law or the fee schedule, without rounding.

This Order shall apply only to cash transactions. Payments made by check, credit card, or electronic funds transfer shall be processed for the exact amount required by law or under the operative fee schedule.

Page 1 | Order Re: Cash Payments

Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be paid for and submitted with the hearing date/time set as TBD.

Ex Parte Applications and supporting documents shall be paid for and submitted with the date and time of the hearing set as TBD.

Page 21 | 1.07

Jury fees must be paid in advance per CCP 631, with daily deposits during voir dire and trial; if the responsible party fails to pay, another party may preserve the jury by depositing fees.

Advance jury fees shall be paid pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 631. At the commencement of the second day of voir dire examination, and on each succeeding day of voir dire, such party shall deposit with the Clerk of the Court a sum equal to the panel's one-day jury fees and mileage. When the trial commences after voir dire, and on each succeeding day of the trial, such party shall deposit with the Clerk of the Court a sum equal to one day's jury fees and mileage for the jurors and alternates. If, during voir dire or trial, the party responsible for jury fees waives the jury or fails to pay jury fees as prescribed in (C) or (D), any other party may preserve their right to jury trial by depositing fees as therein required. If no other party deposits jury required jury fees, the jury is waived and the trial shall proceed without a jury.

Page 22 | 1.10

In civil and family law cases, parties requesting court reporting services must pay the fee in equal proportion to the Clerk before each trial day; if one refuses, the other may pay.

In civil and family law cases, the parties requesting reporting services shall pay in equal proportion the appropriate fee to the Clerk of the Court prior to the commencement of each day of trial. Should any party refuse to pay the pro rata fee, the other party may elect to pay the

Page 22 | 1.11

The judgment creditor must prepare the bench warrant and submit it to the Civil Clerk's office with a check for service payable to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.

The judgment creditor shall prepare the bench warrant and submit it to the Civil Clerk’s office, together with a check for service of the bench warrant in the appropriate amount and made payable to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.

Page 35 | 2.10(C)(2)

Ex parte applications must be paid for by 4:00 p.m. one court day before the hearing.

Ex Parte Applications and supporting documents shall be filed pursuant to Rule 2.02 and paid for by 4:00 p.m. one court day prior to the hearing.

Page 45 | 2.35

Requests for free appeal transcripts require a current financial declaration, and free reporter's transcripts require a showing of colorable need.

All requests for a free clerk or reporter's transcript on appeal shall be accompanied by a current financial declaration. A request for a free reporter's transcript will be granted only on a showing of colorable need for the transcript.

Page 160 | 11.04 Requests for Free Clerk or Reporter's Transcript

Court-appointed criminal experts may claim $250.00 for time and expense after two or more unsuccessful attempts to meet with a defendant at the jail/prison, submitted as a reasonable effort to examine the defendant and prepare a report.

That a Court-Appointed Criminal Expert can claim $250.00 for their time and expense if the expert attempts to meet with a defendant unsuccessfully on two or more occasions at the jail/prison. The claim can be submitted as a reasonable effort by the criminal expert to conduct an examination of the defendant and prepare a report for the court.

Page 1 | Order: Establishing Claim Payment Rate for Unsuccessful Examinations by a Criminal Court Expert

Filing fees are waived for pleadings filed by minor's counsel on behalf of a minor child; the court may assess the fee to a party or parties.

The filing fee for a pleading filed by minor's counsel on behalf of a minor child is waived for said minor. The court may assess the filing fee to a party, or parties, to the action.

Page 105 | 5.35

Courtesy copies of all filings must be e-mailed directly to SB549@saccourt.ca.gov.

Courtesy copies shall be e-mailed directly to SB549@saccourt.ca.gov.

Page 1 | Item 2

All civil litigants must provide one additional complete paper copy of case initiating pleadings (complaints, cross-complaints, petitions, applications) at the time of filing; the Court places the copy in the Public Access Bin for public inspection.

Effective July 1, 2012, all civil litigants filing case initiating pleadings, including complaints, cross-complaints, petitions and applications, shall provide one additional complete paper copy of the pleading at the time of filing.

Page 1 | First Amended Order: Requiring Civil Litigants to Provide Additional Copy of All Case Initiating Pleadings at Time of Filing

Civil litigants must provide an additional copy of all case initiating pleadings at the time of filing.

SSC-11-9 – Order Requiring Civil Litigants to Provide Additional Copy of All Case Initiating Pleadings at Time of Filing

Page 1 | Standing Orders

After case assignment, the petitioner must immediately deliver a courtesy copy of the CEQA pleading to the assigned department and contact the department clerk to schedule a case management conference.

Once a notice of case assignment is generated, the petitioner must immediately deliver a courtesy copy of the pleading to the assigned department and contact the department clerk regarding scheduling a case management conference.

Page 32 | 1.27

A courtesy hard copy of the motions in limine, oppositions, and list of disputed motions must be provided to the assigned department on the first day of trial.

provide a courtesy hard copy of these documents to the assigned department on the first day of trial

Page 65 | 2.95 Motions in Limine

A courtesy copy of the joint letter must be emailed to the assigned department with the subject line 'JOINT LETTER.'

A courtesy copy with the subject line 'JOINT LETTER' shall be emailed to the assigned department.

Page 6 | Informal Discovery Conferences (IDCs)

A courtesy copy of the EEC request must be emailed or delivered to the assigned department; if emailed, the subject line must read in all caps 'REQUEST FOR PAGA EARLY EVALUATION CONFERENCE.'

A courtesy copy of the request must also be emailed or delivered to the department where the matter is assigned. If a courtesy copy of the request is emailed, the subject line of the email must state in all capitalized letters: 'REQUEST FOR PAGA EARLY EVALUATION CONFERENCE.'

Page 6 | PAGA Early Evaluation Conferences

The courtesy copy e-mailed to the department for an ex parte application must include "EX PARTE HEARING REQUEST" in the subject line.

When emailing the courtesy copy to the department, please include "EX PARTE HEARING REQUEST" in your subject line.

Page 7 | 15

Courtesy copies of filings must be emailed directly to the assigned department.

Courtesy copies shall be emailed directly to the assigned department.

Page 7 | 14

In Mental Health Diversion cases, personal mental health and medical information must be filed in a separate sealed envelope attached to the related filing, and the court treats such information as presumptively confidential.

In any case where a Mental Health Diversion application has been filed pursuant to Penal Code section 1001.36, the parties shall file all personal mental health and medical information presented on the petition in a separate sealed envelope attached to the application, opposition, or other related filing.

Page 157 | 10.66

Mediation resulting from a Petition for Confidential Mediation is confidential; no mediation report may be offered to the court except as authorized by law, and the petition must be filed with the Office of Family Court Services.

Mediation resulting from a Petition for Confidential Mediation shall be confidential and, except as otherwise authorized by law, there shall be no mediation report offered to the court. A Petition for Confidential Mediation shall be filed with the clerk of the court in the Office of Family Court Services, room 104.

Page 96 | 5.16

Petitions for special letters of administration must be presented separately and cannot be combined with a petition for general letters.

A petition for special letters of administration shall be presented separately from and not included in a petition for general letters.

Page 83 | 4.54

Before the first day of trial, parties must prepare binders with copies of the agreed exhibits for the trial judge, clerk, and counsel.

Prior to the first day of trial, the parties shall prepare binders containing copies of the agreed exhibits for use by the trial judge, clerk, and counsel during trial.

Page 66 | 2.98 Exhibits

Parties are encouraged to file a single joint Case Management Statement and to use the CRC 3.724 meet and confer conference to develop it.

The parties are encouraged to file a single joint Case Management Statement. The parties are encouraged to utilize the meet and confer conference mandated by California Rules of Court, rule 3.724 to develop their joint Case Management Statement.

Page 50 | 2.51(B)

Parties must meet and confer in good faith at least 30 calendar days before every case management conference, ideally in person or by video conference.

The Court orders the parties to meet and confer in good faith at least 30 calendar days prior to all CMCs pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 3.724.

Page 1 | 1

At the Case Management Conference, counsel and self-represented parties must appear personally or by telephone (CRC 3.670), be familiar with the case, and be prepared to discuss the issues in CRC 3.724 and 3.727.

At the Case Management Conference, counsel for each party and each self-represented party must appear personally or, if permitted under California Rules of Court, rule 3.670, by telephone, must be familiar with the case, and must be prepared to discuss and commit to the party's position on the issues listed in California Rules of Court, rule 3.724 and rule 3.727.

Page 49 | 2.50(B)

All law and motion pleadings must first be set for a short cause hearing, which has a maximum duration of 15 minutes unless extended by leave of court.

All Law and Motion pleadings shall first be set for a short cause hearing. A short cause hearing shall have a maximum duration of 15 minutes, unless extended by leave of court.

Page 96 | 5.15

A Mandatory Settlement Conference is required for all matters proceeding to long cause hearing or trial, with specified exceptions.

Except as provided in subsection (B), a Mandatory Settlement Conference shall be set for all matters proceeding to long cause hearing or trial. Mandatory Settlement Conference is not required for the following proceedings: Adoptions, Termination of Parental Rights in Adoption Proceedings, Freedom from Parental Custody and Control, Contempt, Domestic Violence Prevention, and Pre-Judgment default prove-up.

Page 101 | 5.28

In dependency matters, counsel and self-represented litigants must meet and confer with each other, DCFAS, tribal representatives, and CASA before seeking a court order on specified issues; failure to do so may result in sanctions.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, counsel for the parties in each dependency matter and any self- represented litigant shall meet and confer with each other and, where applicable, with the Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (DCFAS), tribal representatives, and with the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), as set forth herein, prior to seeking a court order on those matters described in this rule. Failure to meet and confer in good faith may be a basis for imposition of sanctions.

Page 117 | 7.17 Meet and Confer

A Trial Readiness Conference is required on all cases set for trial, scheduled one week before trial but not less than three days before trial, unless the court orders otherwise or the parties agree otherwise.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, or agreed by the parties, the Court will require a Trial Readiness Conference (TRC) hearing on all cases set for trial. A TRC shall be scheduled one week before the trial, but not less than three (3) days before the trial.

Page 138 | 8.16

Before filing a formal discovery motion, the requesting party must first make an informal request for the particular items sought when compliance with the earlier informal discovery request is deemed insufficient.

When a party's compliance with an informal discovery request under Local Rules, rule 10.20 is considered insufficient in some particular by the requesting party, the requesting party shall make an informal request for the particular items sought prior to making a formal discovery motion.

Page 151 | 10.22 Discovery Motions

In misdemeanor cases, no law and motion matter may be heard until a trial date has been set, and after a non-dispositive law and motion matter the case must be confirmed for trial.

After arraignment no law and motion matter may be heard unless a trial date has been set for a misdemeanor case. Upon concluding the law and motion matter, unless dispositive, the case shall be confirmed for trial

Page 153 | 10.40 Law and Motion; Trial Date

Before filing a demurrer or motion to strike, parties are strongly encouraged to meet and confer about extending the responsive pleading deadline; if no stipulation is reached, the Court reserves June 6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. for a hearing on such motions.

Prior to the filing of any demurrer and/or motion to strike, the parties are strongly encouraged to meet and confer regarding stipulating to an extension of the deadline to file a responsive pleading, including a demurrer, until a date subsequent to the initial Case Management Conference. Should the parties fail to reach such a stipulation, the Court hereby reserves June 6, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. in Department 22, for a hearing on any demurrer and/or motion to strike timely filed prior to this reserved date. This date is subject to continuation at the Court's discretion.

Page 3 | Demurrer and Motion to Strike Procedures

Parties are strongly encouraged to request an Informal Discovery Conference before filing any discovery motion; if a discovery motion is filed without an IDC, the court will likely schedule one before hearing the motion.

If a discovery dispute arises, the court strongly encourages parties to request an IDC with the court before reserving a hearing date for any discovery motion. The court further encourages civility and cooperation in scheduling an IDC, including by agreeing to extend the time to file a discovery motion to allow time for an IDC. If a discovery motion is filed without scheduling an IDC, it is likely that the court will schedule one before hearing the motion to “expedite the case, keep costs reasonable, and promote effective decision making by the court, the parties, and counsel.” (California Rules of Court 3.400)

Page 1 | Informal Discovery Conferences (IDC)

Prior to an IDC request, parties must identify mutually available Zoom dates within the next 30 calendar days, and counsel with full authority to resolve the discovery issues must appear unless excused.

Before emailing the IDC request to the Court, the prospective moving party shall have met and conferred with the opposing party to identify dates and times in the next 30 calendar days when all concerned parties are available for a Zoom IDC conference. Counsel and/or parties with full authority to resolve the discovery issue(s) must appear at the IDC unless excused by the Court.

Page 5 | Informal Discovery Conferences (IDCs)

Parties are strongly encouraged to request an informal discovery conference before reserving a hearing date for any discovery motion.

The Court strongly encourages parties to request an IDC with the Court before reserving a hearing date for any discovery motion.

Page 5 | Informal Discovery Conferences (IDCs)

Meet-and-confer obligations for discovery conferences must be completed at least one week in advance, in person, by phone, or by video conference.

Counsel must complete all meet and confer obligations either in person, by phone, or by video conference at least one week before scheduling a discovery conference.

Page 5 | Informal Discovery Conferences (IDCs)

Parties must meet and confer and exchange motions in limine at least seven days before trial, identifying contested motions.

At least seven days prior to trial, the parties shall meet and confer and exchange motions in limine and identify the motions that are contested.

Page 65 | 2.95 Motions in Limine

Parties must meet and confer to identify agreed and disputed jury instructions.

The parties shall meet and confer to identify jury instructions the parties can agree upon and jury instructions the parties cannot agree upon.

Page 65 | 2.97 Jury Instructions

Parties must meet and confer to identify agreed exhibits and exhibits with contested admissibility.

The parties shall meet and confer to identify those exhibits that may be admitted without objection and those exhibits as to which admissibility is contested.

Page 66 | 2.98 Exhibits

Parties must meet and confer and prepare a joint witness list.

The parties shall meet and confer and prepare a joint witness list.

Page 66 | 2.99 Witness List

Parties must meet and confer to agree on a joint statement of the case.

The parties shall meet and confer to agree on a joint statement of the case.

Page 66 | 2.99.02 Statement of the Case

No trial date may be set unless a pre-trial conference has been set or completed, unless the court orders otherwise.

The Juvenile Court adopts the policy that pre-trial statements and good faith efforts to settle dependency proceedings are an essential part of the Juvenile Court process, and that good faith efforts to settle shall be made during the pre-trial conference in conformity with the rules of this chapter. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, no trial date shall be set unless a pre-trial has been set or has been completed.

Page 116 | 7.14 Pre-Trial Statement and Pre-Trial Conference

All trial counsel and parties whose consent is required for a binding settlement must be personally present at the JDSC unless excused by the settlement conference judicial officer.

All trial counsel and parties whose consent is required to effect a binding settlement shall be personally present at the JDSC unless excused by the settlement conference judicial officer.

Page 128 | 7.43(B)

Parties may not extend CMP time periods by stipulation; motions for relief or extension are heard by the Civil Home Court Department and require a showing of good cause; the court may shorten time on good cause.

The parties may not extend time periods or alter any provisions of these rules by stipulation. Motions to implement and for relief from the provisions of CMP rules shall be heard by the designated Civil Home Court Department. The Civil Home Court Department shall hear motions to extend the time for the trial setting process. Motions for relief from CMP rules may be granted only upon a showing of good cause. On motion of a party or on its own motion and on a showing of good cause, the court may shorten the time to perform an act required by these rules.

Page 50 | 2.53

A motion to continue an arbitration hearing filed less than five days before the scheduled date is deemed a failure to meaningfully participate unless good cause is shown.

Submission of a motion to continue the arbitration hearing less than five days before the scheduled date, except upon a showering of good cause.

Page 55 | 2.72

A referral to the trial setting process cannot be dropped, extended, or continued by stipulation of the parties.

No referral to the trial setting process may be dropped, extended or continued by stipulation of the parties.

Page 59 | 2.90

Requests to excuse attendance at a settlement conference must be made to the Supervising Settlement Judge at least 7 court days in advance, served contemporaneously on all parties, and state whether all parties were consulted and their position; written opposition is due at least 3 court days before the conference.

(1) A request to the court to excuse attendance of any person whose attendance is required by these rules shall be made to the Supervising Settlement Judge not less than seven court days before the date set for the settlement conference with a copy contemporaneously served on all parties. The request shall state that all parties have been consulted and whether oppose or do not oppose the request. If there is opposition, the request must contain a brief recitation of the facts of the case and sufficient information to enable the court to make an informed decision whether to grant the request. Any formal opposition to the request must be submitted in writing to the Supervising Settlement Judge no less than three court days before the date of the settlement conference.

Page 63 | Settlement Conferences - Excuses from Attendance; Remote Availability (F)(1)

Attendance may be excused for good cause, but remote-appearance requests from greater Sacramento residents are denied absent compelling justification; excused persons must stay available remotely throughout the entire conference or face sanctions.

(2) Any person whose presence at a settlement conference is required by these rules may be excused by the court upon a showing of good cause. Requests to appear remotely for those residing in the greater Sacramento area will be denied absent a compelling justification Persons so excused shall be available by remote appearance during the entire settlement conference, notwithstanding that they may be located in a different time zone. The attorney responsible for the appearance of such person shall notify the person appearing remotely of this requirement. The court shall impose sanctions on all persons failing to comply with this rule. The Supervising Settlement Judge or the settlement conference temporary judge shall have the discretion to order the personal appearance of the person excused for a further settlement conference whenever it appears that such personal appearance may be necessary to effectuate settlement.

Page 63 | Settlement Conferences - Excuses from Attendance; Remote Availability (F)(2)

Contested continuance requests must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application with supporting declaration as soon as reasonably practical, and heard by the Supervising Judge.

Except as allowed by California Rules of Court, rule 5.95, a party seeking a continuance of the date set for hearing or trial, if contested, must make the request for a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application with supporting declaration. The party must make the motion or application as soon as reasonably practical once the necessity for the continuance is discovered. Noticed motions or ex parte applications to drop or continue mandatory settlement conference, long cause hearing, or trial shall be heard by the Supervising Judge or judge assigned by the Supervising Judge.

Page 99 | 5.23 Continuance - Short Cause Hearing, Long Cause Hearing, Trial

Stipulated requests to drop or continue a hearing or trial must use local form FL/E-CT-031 and be submitted no less than two business days before the hearing.

A stipulated request to drop or continue a hearing or trial may be submitted by using Request to Drop or Continue Hearing, Long Cause Hearing or Trial by Stipulation (local form FL/E-CT-031) no less than two business days before the hearing.

Page 99 | 5.23 Continuance - Short Cause Hearing, Long Cause Hearing, Trial

No matter may be continued except with juvenile court approval for good cause shown.

No matter shall be continued except with approval of the juvenile court for good cause shown.

Page 133 | 8.05(A)

Continuance motions must be made by oral motion in open court after prior notice to the opposing party, or by submitting a Stipulated Request and Order (local form JC-E-601).

Motions for continuances shall be made as follows: (1) By oral motion in open court after prior notice to the opposing party; or (2) By submitting a Stipulated Request and Order (local form JC-E-601).

Page 134 | 8.05(C)

Continuances are prohibited unless approved by the court for good cause shown, even by stipulation, and Penal Code section 1050 compliance is required unless excused.

No matters will be contined, even by stipulation of the parties, except with approval by the court for good cause shown. Compliance with Penal Code section 1050 is required unless excused by the court.

Page 144 | CHAPTER 10 - CRIMINAL

Stipulated CMC continuance requests must be made in the CMC Statement with the heading 'CONTINUANCE REQUESTED' on the front page, state reasons, and provide at least three agreeable Fridays at 10:30 a.m.; the Court may approve or deny, and an earlier ruling may be sought via separate Stipulation and Proposed Order.

Should the parties stipulate and request a continuance of the CMC, they shall make the request in their CMC Statement with the heading "CONTINUANCE REQUESTED" on the front page. They shall outline the reasons for the request and provide at least three agreeable Fridays at 10:30 a.m. for the continued CMC. The Court may or may not approve the stipulated request. If the Court grants the request, the order will be reflected in the Court's tentative ruling. Alternatively, if the parties are seeking an earlier ruling on the request for continuance, they may submit a separate Stipulation and Proposed Order to the Court for its consideration.

Page 3 | 4

Parties must resolve scheduling and time-extension disputes among themselves without court involvement.

The Court expects parties to resolve all disputes regarding scheduling or time extensions without the necessity of Court involvement.

Page 9 | Standing Order No. SSC-24-6 (item 20)

Continuance requests must be made in writing by letter to the department clerk by the moving party; stipulations require court approval for good cause.

Requests for continuance must be made in writing by letter to the clerk of the department and must be requested by the moving party. No matters will be continued by stipulation of the parties without approval by the court for good cause shown.

Page 43 | 2.30(C)

Requests to change a settlement conference date or time must be directed to the Supervising Settlement Judge, but go to the Presiding Judge or designee when coupled with a trial date change; the settlement judge may continue the conference to a convenient date/time before trial.

(3) Requests for a change of the date or time of a settlement conference only shall be addressed to the Supervising Settlement Judge. Requests for change of the settlement conference date in conjunction with a change of the trial date shall be made to the Presiding Judge or his/her designee. The Supervising Settlement Judge or the settlement conference temporary judge may, at the conclusion of the conference, continue it to any convenient date or time prior to the trial date.

Page 63 | Settlement Conferences - Requests for Change of Date or Time (3)

Stipulated requests to drop or continue a probate hearing/trial (except conservatorship/guardianship) must use local form PR/E-CT-209 and be submitted at least 10 business days before the hearing; stipulations require Probate Judge approval.

A stipulated request to drop or continue a hearing or trial in probate matters, other than conservatorship and guardianship, may be submitted by using Request to Drop or Continue Hearing, Long Cause Hearing or Trial by Stipulation (local form PR/E-CT-209) no less than ten business days before the hearing. Continuances requested by the party or attorney of record may be granted upon a showing of good cause. Continuances by stipulation are subject to approval of the Probate Judge.

Page 73 | 4.05(C)

Contested continuance requests must be made by noticed motion or ex parte application with supporting declaration as soon as reasonably practical; motions to drop or continue settlement conferences, long cause hearings, or trials are heard by the Probate Judge.

A party seeking a continuance of the date set for hearing or trial, if contested, must make the request for a continuance by noticed motion or an ex parte application with supporting declaration. The party must make the motion or application as soon as reasonably practical once the necessity for the continuance is discovered. Noticed motions or ex parte applications to drop or continue mandatory settlement conference, long cause hearing, or trial shall be heard by the Probate Judge.

Page 73 | 4.05(B)

Continuances are disfavored and granted only on an affirmative showing of good cause per California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(c) and (d).

Although continuances of hearings and trials are disfavored, each request for a continuance shall be considered on its own merits. The court may grant a continuance only on an affirmative showing of good cause requiring the continuances. Circumstances that may indicate good cause are specified in California Rules of Court, rule 3.1332(c) and (d).

Page 99 | 5.23 Continuance - Short Cause Hearing, Long Cause Hearing, Trial

A matter may be taken off calendar by notifying opposing counsel and the court no later than 48 hours before the calendar appearance; within 48 hours of the appearance the moving party must appear unless excused by the court.

10.16 Taking Matters off Calendar. A matter may be dropped up to 48 hours before the calendar appearance date by notifying opposing counsel and the court. Within 48 hours of the calendar appearance, the moving party must appear, unless excused by the court.

Page 150 | 10.16

The trial date shall not be continued except as permitted by Penal Code section 1050.

the trial date shall not be continued except pursuant to Penal Code section 1050.

Page 153 | 10.40 Law and Motion; Trial Date

If a motion to continue the trial is granted, parties must set new TRC and trial dates in the home court.

If the Court grants a motion to continue the trial, parties must set new dates for TRC and trial in the home court.

Page 2 | TRIALS

Hearing dates for all motions in SB 549 Matters must be reserved in advance by email.

Hearing dates for all motions in an SB 549 Matter must be reserved in advance by emailing

Page 2 | Item 9

Before emailing the department with a hearing reservation request, the requesting party must meet and confer with opposing counsel, copy all parties, and include the motion type and at least three mutually agreeable hearing dates.

requesting party shall meet and confer with opposing counsel to identify mutually agreeable dates for the hearing before emailing the department with the hearing reservation request. The requesting party shall copy all parties on the email to the Court. The email shall include: (1) the type of motion and (2) at least three potential hearing dates that work for all the parties.

Page 3 | Hearing Date Reservations

If a tentative ruling indicates no appearance is required, a party seeking a hearing must contact the department clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the hearing after providing notice to all other parties.

If a tentative ruling is posted and the Court indicates that no appearance is required, the ruling shall become the final order of the Court, and no hearing shall occur unless the party seeking a hearing contacts the department clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the hearing and advises the clerk that they have provided notice to all other parties.

Page 4 | Tentative Rulings

Petitioner must immediately contact the assigned department clerk by phone or email upon filing an Election Writ to notify the clerk of the assignment and the final-action deadline.

Immediately upon filing a petition for an Election Writ, the petitioner must contact the clerk of the assigned department (either by phone or by email), to notify the clerk that an Election Writ has been assigned to the department. The petitioner must also inform the department clerk of the deadline imposed by the applicable statute or agency (such as the Secretary of State, Sacramento County Office of the Registrar of Voters, etc.) by which the Court must take final action on the merits of the petition.

Page 2 | Rule 4

Parties must immediately contact the assigned department by phone if a deposition dispute requires judicial input; if unreachable, they may contact the other complex department.

If a dispute arises during a deposition that requires judicial input to resolve, the parties are to contact the court immediately via the assigned department telephone number. If the parties cannot reach the assigned department, the parties may contact the other complex department.

Page 1 | Discovery Disputes During Depositions

All motion hearing dates must be reserved in advance by emailing the assigned department with the subject line 'Motion Hearing Request.'

Hearing dates for all motions must be reserved in advance by emailing the assigned department with the subject line “Motion Hearing Request.”

Page 1 | Complex Law and Motion

Hearing dates for all motions must be reserved in advance by emailing the assigned department after meeting and conferring with all parties to identify mutually agreeable dates, and the requesting party must copy all parties on the email.

Hearing dates for all motions must be reserved in advance by emailing the assigned department. The requesting party shall meet and confer with all other parties to identify mutually agreeable dates for the hearing before emailing the assigned department with the hearing reservation request. The requesting party shall copy all parties on the email to the Court.

Page 4 | 9

When a tentative ruling states no appearance is required, it becomes final unless a party seeking a hearing contacts the department clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing and advises that notice was given to all other parties.

If a tentative ruling is posted and the Court indicates that no appearance is required, the ruling shall become the final order of the Court, and no hearing shall occur unless the party seeking a hearing contacts the department clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the court day preceding the hearing and advises the clerk that they have provided notice to all other parties. In such event, the hearing will proceed as scheduled or as otherwise indicated by the Court in its tentative ruling.

Page 4 | 6

To be heard on a tentative ruling, a party must call 916-874-5487 by noon the court day before the hearing to advise the clerk of intent to appear.

The tentative ruling shall become the ruling of the Court, unless a party desiring to be heard so advises the department clerk of their intent to appear at the hearing by calling 916-874-5487 no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the court day preceding the hearing.

Page 20 | 1.05

In family law and probate cases at the Ridgeway Courthouse, parties must arrange court reporter services by email to familylawprreporters@saccourt.ca.gov by 4:00 p.m. at least five court days before the hearing or trial.

The services of official court reporters in family law and probate proceedings at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse are very limited. Any party desiring an official record of a proceeding shall make arrangements no later than 4:00 p.m. at least five court days prior to the date set for hearing or trial by contacting the court reporter's office at familylawprreporters@saccourt.ca.gov.

Page 23 | 1.12(D)

Parties and attorneys may not contact the court's legal research staff about a pending matter without prior authorization from the Local Rules, the assigned judicial officer, or the Presiding Judge if unassigned.

Unless specifically authorized by these Local Rules, by prior approval or authorization of the judicial officer assigned to the matter, or, if the matter is unassigned, by prior approval of the Presiding Judge, no party, or attorney for a party, in any action or proceeding pending in this court shall contact or attempt to contact any member of the court's legal research staff concerning such pending matter.

Page 23 | 1.13

Oral argument is requested by calling (916) 874-2615 by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing and leaving a voicemail identifying the party, the specific matter, and confirming opposing counsel was notified; if no request is made, the tentative ruling becomes final.

To request oral argument parties must call the Law and Motion Oral Argument Request line at (916) 874-2615 by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing and advise opposing parties/counsel. At the time of requesting oral argument, the requesting party shall leave a voice mail message: a) identifying themselves as the party requesting oral argument; b) indicating the specific matter/motion for which they are requesting oral argument; and c) confirming that it has notified the opposing party of its intention to appear and that opposing party may appear via Zoom using the Zoom link and Meeting ID indicated below. If no request for oral argument is made, the tentative ruling becomes the final order of the Court.

Page 47 | 2.40 Requesting Oral Argument

Parties desiring to be heard on the CMP calendar must call the CMP Oral Argument Request Line at 916-874-5463 by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing and advise opposing counsel; otherwise the tentative ruling becomes final.

Any party desiring to be heard must call the CMP Oral Argument Request Line at 916-874*5463 by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing and advise opposing counsel of its intention to appear. If no request for appearance is made, the tentative ruling will become the final order of the Court pursuant to Local Rule 1.06 (B).

Page 48 | 2.47 CMP Tentative Rulings and Preparation of Notices

A CCP 170.6 challenge to the trial judge must be emailed to DelMasterCalendar@saccourt.ca.gov and opposing counsel by 9 a.m. the next business day after assignment notification, with a fully executed CCP 170.6 form.

If, pursuant to CCP 170.6, any party intends to exercise a challenge to the judge assigned to preside over the trial, the party shall send an email to the court at DelMasterCalendar@saccourt.ca.gov and opposing counsel by 9 a.m. the next business day from the assignment notification being sent by the Juvenile Master Calendar Clerk. Counsel shall include a fully executed CCP 170.6 form with the email.

Page 138 | 8.16

Requests to appear remotely must be emailed to the department at least 5 court days before the hearing, or made in open court, unless the court excuses the requirement.

Unless this requirement is excused by the court, requests to appear remotely shall be emailed to the department no less than 5 court days prior to the hearing or must be requested in open court.

Page 145 | 10.05 Remote Proceedings - General Rules for All Remote Appearances

Counsel must use the Criminal Readiness Notification system; pro per defendants must email Dept9@saccourt.ca.gov.

Counsel shall utilize the Court’s Criminal Readiness Notification system and pro per defendants shall notify the Court via email at Dept9@saccourt.ca.gov.

Page 2 | TRIALS

A party who fails to select the required SB 549 case type must immediately notify the Court at SB549@saccourt.ca.gov upon discovering the error.

A failure to select this option will result in a delay of processing, and a party who fails to follow this procedure must immediately notify the Court at SB549@saccourt.ca.gov upon discovery of such failure.

Page 2 | Item 3

The department clerk sets the hearing date and time; parties may not choose their own hearing date or time.

The department clerk will provide the parties with a hearing date and time. The parties may not select their own hearing date and/or time.

Page 2 | Rule 5

Tentative rulings are posted on the public portal, and parties must have an account on the public portal to access the case.

Tentative rulings are posted in the case on the public portal. You must have an account on the public portal to access the case.

Page 4 | 6

IDC requests must be emailed to the department clerk with the subject line 'IDC REQUEST,' copying all parties and including a CCP 2016.040 meet-and-confer declaration that must also be filed with the Court.

To schedule an IDC, the prospective moving party must contact the department clerk by email with the subject line, 'IDC REQUEST.' The email shall copy all parties and include a meet-and-confer declaration as described in Code of Civil Procedure section 2016.040. The declaration shall also be filed with the Court.

Page 5 | Informal Discovery Conferences (IDCs)