Santa Clara Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

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Parties needing an interpreter may submit a written request on Form INT-300 by email via the court's Language Access webpage or to interpreterrequest@scscourt.org.

A party who needs an interpreter must timely give notice to the Court and all other parties of record and may submit a written request on Judicial Council Form INT-300 by e-mail sent via the court's Language Access webpage or to interpreterrequest@scscourt.org.

INFOCivil cases

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Email to chambers

Department 22 may be contacted by email at department22@scscourt.org.

Email: department22@scscourt.org

INFOCivil cases

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Phone to clerk

Counsel are responsible for tracking their own hearing dates, which are set by contacting the Complex Litigation Clerk or by reserving online through CourtSchedule.

It is counsel's responsibility to note the date and time set for any future hearing. Hearing dates are set by contacting the Complex Litigation Clerk. Online hearing date reservations are available on the Court's website through CourtSchedule (Reservations - Santa Clara Superior Court).

INFOCivil cases

Contact

Email to clerk

The Complex Litigation Clerk (Civil Calendar Unit) serving both Departments 22 and 8 can be reached at complex@scscourt.org.

Complex Litigation Clerk (for both Departments 22 and 8): Civil Calendar Unit complex@scscourt.org

INFO

Parties must notify the evaluator, the Calendar Office, and the clerk for the APJ as soon as the case settles before the CSC or status conference.

Parties must notify the evaluator, the Calendar Office and the clerk for the APJ as soon as the case settles before the CSC and/or status conference.

INFOCriminal cases

NCYL, LACY and BALA may receive advance copies of calendars from the court clerk's office so they can prepare before court hearing dates.

NCYL, LACY and BALA may have advance copies of calendars from the court clerk's officer, so the offices may prepare in advance of court hearing dates.

INFOCivil cases

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Email

Parties may notify the case management department of intent to oppose an ex parte application by email or phone.

Parties may notify the case management department of an intent to oppose an ex parte application by email or telephone call to the department (not to the clerk’s office).

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Phone

Phone

(408) 882-2761

Contact the Court Investigator's Office as soon as possible for temporary conservatorship requests.

Petitioner or petitioner’s attorney should contact the Court Investigator’s Office at (408) 882-2761 as soon as possible when it appears that a temporary conservatorship may be requested in order that the Investigator can begin the investigation and report necessary for the appointment of a temporary conservator.

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Email

Parties may notify the case management department of intent to oppose an ex parte application by email or telephone (not the clerk's office).

Parties may notify the case management department of an intent to oppose an ex parte application by email or telephone call to the department (not to the clerk's office).

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Email to chambers

Remote hearing participants should alert the judicial officer of technological or audibility issues via the chat function, by informing another participant, or by emailing the hearing department as directed.

A party, witness, reporter, interpreter or other participants should make an effort to alert the judicial officer of technological or audibility issues during a hearing by sending a message through the "chat" function of the remote technology, by informing another participant in the hearing, or by sending an email to the hearing department as directed by the court or department.

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Email to clerk

A defendant needing an interpreter for a first appearance may submit a written request in advance on Judicial Council Form INT-300 by email via the court's Language Access webpage or to interpreterrequest@scscourt.org.

defendant who requires the assistance of an interpreter for his or her first appearance in a criminal proceeding may submit a written request for interpreter in advance of the first appearance on Judicial Council Form INT- 300 by e-mail sent via the court’s Language Access webpage or to interpreterrequest@scscourt.org.

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Email to clerk

Courtesy copies of notices of omission must be emailed to appealsclerks@scscourt.org with a specified subject line.

Courtesy copies of notices of omission must also be emailed to appealsclerks@scscourt.org with a subject line that reads “COURTESY COPY re [trial court case name & number & title of document]” with this information provided for reference.

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Upon approval, counsel and/or self-represented parties must promptly contact the selected ADR judge's department to schedule the session.

When the application is approved, counsel and/or self-represented parties must promptly contact the department of the judge selected to conduct the ADR session, to schedule the session.

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Email to clerk

A notice of omission from the appellate record must be emailed as a courtesy copy to appealsclerks@scscourt.org with a specified subject line.

In addition to being filed, a notice of omission from the appellate record submitted under CRC 8.155(b), 8.340(b), or 8.410(a) must be brought to the attention of the Superior Court appeals unit by emailing a courtesy copy of the notice to appealsclerks@scscourt.org with a subject line that reads “COURTESY COPY re [trial court case name & number & title of document]” with this information provided for reference.