Sacramento Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Deadline

30 calendar days

Parties must meet and confer no later than 30 calendar days before the Case Management Conference.

In cases where a Case Management Statement will be filed, the parties must meet and confer, in person or by telephone as required in California Rules of Court, rule 3.724 no later than 30 calendar days before the Case Management Conference date in order to facilitate timely filing of the Case Management Statements.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

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.

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Any party may object to a trial setting by filing a Counter Memorandum to Set within 10 days of service; if timely filed, MSC and trial dates are stayed until the court resolves the dispute.

Within 10 days of service of the Memorandum to Set, any party may object to the trial setting by filing a Counter Memorandum to Set (Family Law) (local form FL/E-LP-605) via the drop box and serving the same on all other parties. If local form FL/E-LP-605 is timely filed, Mandatory Settlement Conference and Trial dates shall not be set until the court has resolved the trial setting dispute.

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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.

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Parties must notify the court of arbitrator selections within 30 days of the arbitration order.

Parties shall notify the court of the selection of Arbitrators in preference order no later than 30 days from the effective date of the order to Arbitration.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

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Deadline

24 hours

Opposing counsel must be notified of an order granting a request for calendaring at least 24 hours before the hearing.

notifying opposing counsel of the order granting the request at least 24 hours prior to the hearing.

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Other parties must approve or object to the proposed order within 10 days after service.

Within ten days after service of the proposed order, the other party or parties shall either approve the order as conforming to the courts order or notify the party directed to prepare the order by writing of any reasons for disapproval.

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Deadline

48 hours

Reports must be filed within applicable statutory and court-rule deadlines; where no deadline is specified, reports must be filed no later than 48 calendar hours before the scheduled hearing.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all reports shall be filed within applicable statutory and California Rules of Court deadlines. For hearings where no law or Rule of Court specifies a filing deadline, reports shall be filed no later than 48 calendar hours prior to the scheduled hearing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

CRITICALCriminal cases

All cases set for criminal trial assignment must set a trial readiness conference (TRC) in their home court on Monday through Thursday, two weeks (7 to 10 court days) before the trial date. TRCs may not be set sooner than 7 court days before the trial date.

All cases set for criminal trial assignment must set a trial readiness conference (TRC) in their home court on Monday through Thursday, two weeks (7 to 10 court days) before the trial date. TRCs may not be set sooner than 7 court days before the trial date.

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Untimely filing or service of initial motion papers may be deemed an admission the motion is without merit; untimely opposition or reply papers may be disregarded by the court.

Failure, without good cause, to comply with the requirements of this rule concerning the time for filing and serving initial papers may, in the discretion of the court, be deemed an admission that the motion is without merit. Failure, without good cause, to comply with the requirements of this rule concerning the time for filing and serving opposing and reply papers may, in the discretion of the court, be deemed cause for acting on the matter without consideration of the document filed in violation of the rule.

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Amendments, supplements, and documents for calendared probate matters must be filed at least five court days before the hearing.

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

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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.

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A request to compel a party's physical presence must be filed no later than two court days before the hearing.

Such request must be made in writing as well as filed and served no later than two (2) court days prior to the hearing that is the subject of the request.

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Requests for remote witness testimony must be made in writing no later than three court days before the hearing.

A request for a witness to appear remotely with the consent of all parties must be made in writing no later than 3 court days before the hearing.

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For ex parte applications seeking shortened-time hearings, opposition papers must be filed and served 5 court days before the hearing.

Except by order of the court, upon a showing of good cause, all ex parte applications seeking a hearing on shortened time shall 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.

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All deficiencies in probate calendar notes must be cleared at least five court days before the hearing.

All deficiencies stated in the probate calendar notes shall be cleared at least five court days prior to the hearing.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

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.

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A request to reset a dropped matter must be filed within 90 days of the date the drop request was made to the court.

A request to reset a dropped matter shall be filed within 90 days of the date the request to drop was made to the court.

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Written opposition to an excuse-from-attendance request must be submitted to the Supervising Settlement Judge at least 3 court days before the settlement conference.

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.

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A depository receipt acknowledging withdrawal restrictions must be filed within 10 days of the order, or within 10 days of the fiduciary's receipt of the property if not then in possession.

When an order restricting withdrawals and reducing bond is obtained under Probate Code section 8483, a receipt of the depository acknowledging the restrictions on withdrawal, without liability disclaimers, shall be filed within 10 days of the order or if the property to be deposited is not then in the possession of the fiduciary, within 10 days of receipt of the property by the fiduciary.

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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.

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The Uninsured Motorist Statement must be filed no later than 75 days after the action is filed.

If the complaint includes an uninsured motorist claim as defined in Government Code section 68609.5 and Insurance Code section 11580.2, plaintiff shall so advise the court in an Uninsured Motorist Statement (local form CV\E-132) to be filed at the earliest possible date but in no event later than 75 days after the action is filed.

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The exemption declaration must be submitted to the Supervising Settlement Judge at least 20 days before the scheduled Mandatory Settlement Conference.

The declaration shall be submitted to the Supervising Settlement Judge at least 20 days prior to the scheduled Mandatory Settlement Conference.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

Parties may elect mediation by filing the Stipulation and Order to Mediation no later than 15 calendar days before the Case Management Conference.

Parties may opt for mediation by filing a Stipulation and Order to Mediation (local form CV\E-MED-179) at any time up to 15 calendar days prior to the Case Management Conference.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

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.

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A party objecting to short cause certification must file and serve a motion within 10 days of the certification filing.

Any party objecting to certification shall file and serve a motion before the appropriate Civil Home Court Department within 10 days of the filing of the certification.

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CASA reports must be filed with the court at least two days before the hearing.

CASA reports shall be filed with the court at least two days prior to the hearing.

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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).

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Deadline

10 calendar days

Any party may object to a private mediation petition by serving and filing a Response within 10 calendar days of service of the Petition.

Within ten (10) calendar days of service of the Petition (local form FL/E-LP-601) on all parties or their attorneys of record, any party may object to the relief requested in the Petition (local form FL/E-LP-601) by serving and filing the Response (local form FL/E-LP-602).

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Counsel must submit forms JV-450 and JV-451 to the assigned department at least 28 days before the scheduled hearing when a prisoner parent's appearance is requested and approved.

If an appearance is requested by counsel and approved by the Court, counsel for the incarcerated parent shall prepare and submit an Order for Prisoner’s Appearance at Hearing Affecting Parental Rights (form JV-450) and Prisoner’s Statement Regarding Appearances at Hearing Parental Rights (form JV-451) to the assigned department at least 28 days prior to the scheduled hearing.

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For any Order to Show Cause, the responding party must file local form CV\E-112 no later than 15 days before the hearing.

Not later than 15 days before the date of hearing for any Order to Show Cause, the responding party shall file local form CV\E-112.

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If a case settles before the settlement conference, attorneys and self-represented parties must notify the settlement conference clerk within 24 hours of settlement.

If the matter is settled before the date of a settlement conference, attorneys or parties not represented by counsel shall immediately notify the clerk in the department where the settlement conference is scheduled within 24 hours of the settlement.

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Deadline

45 calendar days

Case Management Statements must be filed no more than 45 and no less than 15 calendar days before each Case Management Conference.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, Case Management Statements shall be filed by all parties no more than 45 and no less than 15 calendar days prior to the date set for each Case Management Conference.

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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.

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Deadline

14 calendar days

Parties must execute and file the Stipulation and Order to Mediation within 14 calendar days after the Case Management Conference.

The parties shall execute and file local form CV\E-MED-179 within 14 calendar days after the Case Management Conference.

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Failing to serve and file opposition to a motion (other than an ex parte application) may be deemed a waiver and admission, and a party who does not timely file written opposition may be barred from oral argument.

Failure to serve and file papers in opposition to a motion, other than an ex parte application may, in the court's discretion, be deemed a waiver of any objections and an admission that the motion or other application is meritorious. A party who has not timely filed written opposition to a noticed motion may, in the court's discretion, be precluded from offering oral argument at the hearing.

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Failure to clear probate calendar notes at least five court days before the hearing may result in the matter being placed off calendar and continued, or dismissed without prejudice.

Probate calendar notes that are not cleared at least five court days before the hearing, and depending on the matter before the court, may be placed off calendar and continued, or dismissed without prejudice. An order of the court continuing the hearing will be provided on probate calendar notes; an order dismissing will be provided on or after the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

15 calendar days

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.

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Deadline

60 calendar days

Parties must confer and agree on at least three trial dates and three settlement conference dates within 60 calendar days of referral to the Trial Setting Process or a trial de novo request.

Within 60 calendar days of the date of the referral to the Trial Setting Process or the filing of a request for trial de novo after arbitration, the parties must confer and agree on at least three trial dates and three settlement conference dates.

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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.

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The arbitrator must file the award with the clerk within 10 days after the arbitration hearing.

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.

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Where CRC Rule 5.530(f) and forms JV-450/JV-451 do not apply, an Order to Produce State Prisoner to Testify (JC-E 331) must be submitted at least 28 days before the scheduled hearing.

In situations where California Rule of Court, Rule 5.530(f), and form JV-450 and form JV-451 are not applicable, an Order to Produce State Prisoner to Testify (local form JC-E 331), shall be submitted at least 28 days prior to the scheduled hearing.

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The criminal history report (RAP Sheet) and related arrest reports must be provided no later than two court days before the next hearing.

criminal history report (RAP Sheet) and related arrest reports no later than two court days prior to the next hearing.

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Any response to a minor's counsel complaint must be presented to the Supervising Judge within seven days of service.

A response to the complaint, if any, shall be presented to the Supervising Judge within seven days of service of the complaint.

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A proposed formal order lodged in person must be presented to the Probate Court five court days before the noticed hearing.

The proposed formal order for a noticed hearing shall be presented to the Probate Court five court days prior to the hearing if lodged in person or eight court days prior to the hearing if lodged through the mail.

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The Supplemental Uninsured Motorist Statement must be filed within 10 days of the arbitration award or claim conclusion.

Plaintiff shall file a Supplemental Uninsured Motorist Statement within 10 days of the date of the arbitration award or the date the claim is otherwise concluded, setting forth the date of the award or the date the claim concluded.

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The Statement of Issues and Contentions must be served and filed at least 20 days before the Mandatory Settlement Conference.

At least 20 days prior to the date set for Mandatory Settlement Conference, each party shall serve and file a Statement of Issues and Contentions on all other parties to the case.

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The pre-trial statement must be filed with the court at least two judicial days before the JDSC date.

The pre-trial statement shall be filed with the court and served upon the parties at least two judicial days prior to the date set for the JDSC.

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The reply must be filed and served no later than 10 days before the hearing.

Reply – shall be filed and served no later than 10 days before the hearing.