Sacramento Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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The trial statement, motions in limine or other pretrial motions, and written confirmation of exhibit exchange must be filed at the Probate Court at least five court days before trial.

Not less than five court days prior to trial, the parties shall submit the following at the Probate Court:

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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.

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Written responses to ex parte applications must be submitted by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing date using the court drop box or e-filing program, with proof of service to the moving party.

If the opposing/interested party(ies) want(s) to submit a written response for the court to consider, they must submit it using the court drop box or through the electronic filing program by 8:30 a.m. on the scheduled ex parte hearing date, with proof of service to the moving party.

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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.

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Electronic submissions between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on business days are deemed accepted that day; submissions after 4:00 p.m. are deemed accepted the next business day.

A document may be electronically submitted to the court at any time of the day. Acceptance of the document for filing shall be deemed to occur on the date the document was submitted to the court if the submission occurred between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays. Documents submitted after 4:00 p.m. shall be deemed accepted on the next business day the clerk’s office is open for business.

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All other hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation (CRS) available on the Court's Portal before submitting moving documents to the Court. Any motion submitted with a reserved hearing date will be subject to rejection.

All other hearing dates must be reserved in advance via the Court Reservation (CRS) available on the Court's Portal before submitting moving documents to the Court. Any motion submitted with a reserved hearing date will be subject to rejection.

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Proof of service must be submitted by 8:30 a.m. on the scheduled ex parte hearing date.

The moving party must submit a completed proof of service via drop box or by express mail by 8:30 a.m. on the scheduled ex parte hearing date showing they have complied with items 1(a) and 1(b), above.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Counsel and pro per defendants must report trial readiness electronically within a check-in window from 12:00 p.m. Wednesday two weeks before trial to 12:00 p.m. Monday one week before trial; if Monday is a court holiday, the deadline moves to the preceding Friday at 12:00 p.m.

All counsel and pro per defendants shall notify the Court electronically of their readiness to begin trial within the check-in window of 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, two weeks before the trial date, and 12:00 p.m. on Monday, one week before the trial date. Counsel shall utilize the Court’s Criminal Readiness Notification system and pro per defendants shall notify the Court via email at MasterCalendar@saccourt.ca.gov. If Monday is a court holiday, the deadline to report readiness shall be 12:00 p.m. on the Friday before the Monday holiday.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Criminal trial assignment cases are calendared on Monday at 8:45 a.m. in Department 9, or Tuesday if Monday is a court holiday.

All cases set for criminal trial assignment shall be calendared on a Monday at 8:45 a.m. in Department 9. If Monday is a court holiday, cases shall be calendared for Tuesday of that week.

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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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Trial readiness notifications must be submitted within the check-in window from 8:00 a.m. Friday (6 court days before trial) to 12:00 p.m. Monday (one week before trial).

All counsel and pro per defendants shall notify the Court electronically of their readiness to begin trial within the check-in window of 8:00 a.m. on Friday, 6 court days before the trial date, and 12:00 p.m. on Monday, one week before the trial date.

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A matter will not be calendared or given a hearing until the moving papers are filed, and failure to file written documentation may result in the motion being dropped from the calendar.

No matter shall be calendared prior to the filing of the moving papers and no hearing will be set contrary to the provisions of Local Rules, rule 10.14 except as approved by the court. Failure to file written documentation concerning the motion may cause the motion to be dropped from the calendar.

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Media requests must be filed at least five court days before the hearing to be covered, absent good cause.

Unless good cause is shown, a California Rules of Court, rule 1.150 request must be filed at least five court days before the hearing to be covered.

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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.

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The ex parte application must be submitted to the court via drop box or e-filing by 8:30 a.m. the day before the hearing.

Submit their ex parte application to the court via drop box or through the electronic filing program by 8:30 a.m., the day before the ex parte hearing date.

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Trial readiness must be reported by Monday at noon one week before trial; failure to meet the deadline may result in an order to show cause and sanctions.

The deadline to report readiness for trial is Monday at noon, one week before the trial date. Failure to report readiness prior to the deadline may result in the issuance of an OSC and the imposition of sanctions.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

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Ex parte hearing dates must be reserved with the assigned Civil Home Court Department no sooner than 5 court days before and no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing.

Hearings on ex parte applications, including applications for temporary relief, orders to show cause and orders shortening or extending time, shall be reserved with the assigned Civil Home Court Department no sooner than 5 court days and no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application hearing, at such times as are designated by the Presiding Judge and published on the Court's website.

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Service and notice to opposing/interested parties must be completed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the requested ex parte hearing.

Complete (a) and (b) above no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the moving party wants the matter to be considered by the court, as stated in California Rules of Court, rule 3.1203(a).

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If an electronically submitted document is rejected, the clerk must transmit a notice stating the grounds for rejection, and the filer must resubmit the corrected document for filing.

If an electronically submitted document is determined to be unacceptable for filing, a notice of rejection of the document shall be electronically transmitted to the filer by the clerk, notwithstanding the filer’s compliance with paragraph (A) above. 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, to the court for filing.

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No matter how the schedule is shortened, the last paper must be filed no later than 9:00 a.m. two court days before the ex parte hearing.

Upon a showing of good cause, 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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Trial assignments are posted by 2:30 p.m. Tuesday (or 9:00 a.m. Wednesday if Monday is a holiday) the week before trial; attorneys must check the posting.

Trial assignments will be made by the judge in Department 9 by 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the week before the trial date, and will be posted on the Sacramento Superior Court website at the following location: http://www.saccourt.ca.gov/criminal/attorney-assignments.aspx. If Monday is a court holiday, trial assignments will be made by the judge in Department 9 by 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the week before the trial date. Attorneys are required to check the posting for their trial assignments.

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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.

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.

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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.

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Ex parte applications must be received by the court by 8:30 a.m. the day before the desired ex parte 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.

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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.

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Deadline

1 business days

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.

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Mental Health Diversion readiness must be reported between 8 a.m. three days before the hearing and 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing; failure may result in an OSC and sanctions.

The deadline to report readiness for the Mental Health Diversion application is between 8 a.m., three days prior to the hearing, and 12:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled hearing. Failure to report readiness prior to the deadline may result in the issuance of an OSC and the imposition of sanctions.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Counsel and pro per defendants must report readiness for Dept. 9's 8:30 a.m. calendar matters within a check-in window from 12:00 p.m. three court days before the hearing to 12:00 p.m. two court days before the hearing.

All counsel and pro per defendants shall notify the Court electronically of their readiness to proceed on any matter set on Dept. 9’s 8:30 a.m. calendar within the check-in window of 12:00 p.m. three court days before the hearing and 12:00 p.m. two court days before the hearing. 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. Parties declaring ready shall provide a time estimate to conduct the hearing.

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Ex parte applications and supporting documents must be filed and 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.

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Opposing party's written response must be submitted to the drop-box by 8:30 a.m. on the scheduled ex parte hearing date.

If the opposing/responding party wants to submit a written response for the court to consider, they must submit it to the drop-box by 8:30 a.m. on the scheduled ex parte hearing date, with proof of service to the moving party.

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An electronically submitted document is duly filed only if it is both submitted and accepted for filing.

A document that is electronically submitted to the court for filing must be both electronically submitted to the court and accepted for filing by the court, as described below, in order to be considered duly filed with the court.

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(B) If leave of Court is needed, amended complaints should not be submitted for filing until the Court has ordered or permitted the filing.

(B) If leave of Court is needed, amended complaints should not be submitted for filing until the Court has ordered or permitted the filing.

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The clerk's ability to reject filings is not limited by the electronic filing timing rules.

Nothing in this section shall limit the clerk’s ability to reject filings.

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Upon acceptance of an e-filed document, an endorsed copy confirming the filing date and time is transmitted to the filer, and the court may elect to automatically accept electronically filed documents.

Documents electronically submitted to the court for filing may be reviewed by the clerk for required data elements. Upon acceptance of the document submitted for filing, an endorsed copy of the document confirming the date and time the document was in fact filed with the court shall be electronically transmitted to the filer. The court, in its discretion, may elect to automatically accept electronically filed documents.

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In designated civil departments, tentative rulings are published the afternoon before the calendar and available after 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.

On the afternoon of the court day before each calendar, the judge will publish a tentative ruling on each matter on the next day's calendar. The tentative rulings will be available after 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the matter is heard by accessing the public portal.

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A rehearing application with incorrect or incomplete hearing dates that is otherwise timely filed is accepted and deemed timely filed, but is deemed re-filed on the date the court discovers the error for purposes of the court's decision deadline.

If the application lists an incorrect hearing date or fails to include all of the relevant hearing dates, but is otherwise timely filed, the court will accept the application and deem it to be timely filed. However, solely for purposes of determining the time period in which the court must decide the matter, the court will deem the matter re-filed on the date the court discovers the applicant’s error or omission.

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Filers must resubmit rejected documents with appropriate corrections.

It shall be the responsibility of the filer to resubmit rejected documents, with appropriate corrections, to the court for filing.

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If an electronically submitted document is unacceptable for filing, the clerk electronically transmits a notice of rejection to the filer.

If an electronically submitted document is determined to be unacceptable for filing, a notice of rejection of the document shall be electronically transmitted to the filer by the clerk

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel must check the Court's tentative rulings after 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the scheduled hearing.

Counsel shall check the Court's tentative rulings after 2:00 p.m. the court day prior to the scheduled hearing.

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The filer is solely responsible for confirming submission and filing; without confirmation, there is no presumption the court received or filed the document.

The confirmation of submission, subsequent resubmission of rejected documents with corrections and/or fees, as well as the filing of documents with the court electronically is the sole responsibility of the filer. In the absence of confirmation of receipt and filing, there is no presumption that the court received and filed the document.

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Upon receipt of an electronic submission, the court must transmit a Notice of Acknowledgment of Receipt confirming date and time, and the clerk then determines acceptability for filing.

Upon receiving a document submitted electronically for filing with the court, a Notice of Acknowledgment of Receipt shall be electronically transmitted to the filer. The Notice of Acknowledgment of Receipt shall confirm the date and time of receipt of the document by the court for review and filing. The clerk shall thereafter determine if the document is acceptable for filing with the court.

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Clerk reviews e-filings for required data elements; filer is solely responsible for confirming filing and verifying accuracy.

Documents electronically submitted to the court for filing shall be reviewed by the clerk for required data elements. The confirmation of the filing of the document by the court and verification of the accuracy of the document filed by the court shall be the sole responsibility of the filer.

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The Presiding Judge publishes tentative rulings at 2:00 p.m. two court days before the hearing.

The Presiding Judge will publish a tentative ruling at 2:00 p.m. two court days prior to the matter being heard.

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Responses or objections to an ex parte application must be submitted via drop box or e-filing by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing date, with a copy to the moving party.

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.

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A timely rehearing application with incorrect or incomplete hearing dates is still accepted and deemed timely filed, but the court's decision period runs from the date the court discovers the error or omission.

If the application lists an incorrect hearing date or fails to include all of the relevant hearing dates, but is otherwise timely filed, the court will accept the application and deem it to be timely filed. However, solely for purposes of determining the time period in which the court must decide the matter, the court will deem the matter re-filed on the date the court discovers the applicant's error or omission.

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The drop box accepts the enumerated ex parte applications Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Unless an immediate order is being requested, the following ex parte applications may be dropped off Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., in the drop box on the first floor of the Williams R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse.

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The Court posts tentative rulings on noticed motions by 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.

The Court shall post a tentative ruling on the merits of each noticed motion by 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing.

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Deadline

45 calendar days

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.

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Motions in limine, oppositions, and the list of disputed motions must be filed at least two court days before the first day of trial.

The parties shall file their motions, oppositions, if any, and a list of disputed motions at least two court days before the first day of trial