Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 1327 rules apply across Santa Clara Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion

    The Court will not approve the Settlement Administrator's costs award until the final approval hearing, when admissible evidence supporting the request must be provided.

  • Applies to
    Stipulations

    Counsel must confer before trial, attempt to stipulate, and reduce all stipulations to writing; written stipulations are filed and read aloud into the record during jury trials.

  • Applies to
    Settlement conference statement

    Each party must file a Settlement Conference Statement at least 10 calendar days before the MSC, or 15 calendar days if service is by mail.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Application

    The moving party must send a copy of the application to FCS.

  • The party requesting criminal protective order modification must serve the Request on all parties and agencies, including the District Attorney, Adult Probation (if applicable), the accused, and the accused's attorney, at least five days before the hearing.

  • Service
    Electronic service to all parties

    All represented parties must electronically send all briefs, motions in limine, and witness lists to all parties before settlement conferences.

Filing Timing

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  • Drop box filings are checked once per court day at 4:00 p.m. and deemed received at that time on retrieval day.

  • Deadline
    10 calendar days

    The Court must set a review hearing within 94 calendar days of appointment; if no written objections are received within 10 calendar days before the hearing, no appearance is necessary.

  • Deadline
    94 calendar days

    The Court will set a compliance review approximately 94 calendar days after appointment to confirm the Inventory and Appraisal and Notice have been filed and served.

E-Filing

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  • Parties filing electronically must use one of the court's approved electronic filing service providers, with procedures available on the court's website.

  • Applies to
    Adr stipulation and order form

    Unless the parties otherwise agree, the plaintiff is responsible for e-filing the ADR stipulation and order.

  • Applies to
    Application and order

    DFCS must e-file an Application and Order requesting the court order the child returned to the parent on a Family Maintenance plan.

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About Judge Jon A. Heaberlin

Jon A. Heaberlin is a judge on the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, sitting in the family division. The family division handles family law matters.

This judge's published procedures include a family division standing order dated May 28, 2025.

Common questions about Judge Jon A. Heaberlin's rules

Is electronic filing required before Judge Jon A. Heaberlin?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Custody matters set in Department 72 on the Thursday 11:00 a.m. calendar may be conducted remotely without prior court approval.

View ruleSource: page 1, section STANDING ORDER OF THE COURT REGARDING CERTAIN REMOTE PROCEEDINGS
Complete rules summary for Judge Jon A. Heaberlin

Custody matters set in Department 72 on the Thursday 11:00 a.m. calendar may be conducted remotely without prior court approval.

The remote platform for Department 72 is Uniform Digital Courtroom (UDC), with appearance logistics instructions available on the court's remote-appearances web page.

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