Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Request must include
These 305 rules apply across San Benito Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
A media coverage request must be submitted on Judicial Council form MC-500 for judicial approval and specify the coverage time estimate, equipment placement, and dissemination method.
An elisor appointment application in civil and probate cases must be filed with a supporting declaration and proposed order.
The supporting declaration must state specific facts establishing the necessity of appointing an elisor.
The presiding judge or designee must complete the grievance investigation within a reasonable time and no later than 90 calendar days after the grievance is filed.
In the civil cases specified in Local Rule 4.1, the plaintiff must file an at-issue memorandum within 180 calendar days after filing the complaint, unless the matter is finally disposed of earlier.
Each party must file the settlement conference statement at least five court days before the settlement conference.
The summons and complaint must be served within 60 calendar days after the complaint is filed, but the court may extend service deadlines for good cause.
Responsive pleadings must be served within 30 calendar days after service of the complaint or cross-complaint, subject to an extension of no more than 15 calendar days by all-party stipulation or court order on the responding party’s motion.
Cross-complaints must be served within thirty (30) calendar days of filing the responsive pleading(s); cross-complaints against new parties must be served within fifteen (15) calendar days.
Other stipulated continuance requests must be made to the scheduled judge with the parties present and must state good cause and describe the bases for any previous continuances.
An initial stipulated continuance requires a stipulation signed by all parties and a declaration stating the reason; the clerk must receive the request no later than the court day before the CMC, and the stipulation must propose a rescheduled CMC date no later than 30 calendar days after the initial date.
Further continuances require a proper motion and a court order.
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The rule states a 4:00 p.m. filing cutoff. Civil tentative-ruling objections must be received by 4:00 p.m.; otherwise, the tentative becomes the Court’s order and the matter is taken off calendar.
Civil tentative-ruling objections must be received by 4:00 p.m.; otherwise, the tentative becomes the Court’s order and the matter is taken off calendar.
