Santa Cruz Superior Court Service and Proof of Service Rules
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E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Santa Cruz Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
- Deadline
- 7 court days
- Applies to
- Evidence
Service of probate evidence on all opposing parties must be completed seven court days before the hearing.
Probate 7 court days prior
- Deadline
- 7 court days
- Applies to
- Evidence
Service of family-law evidence on all opposing parties must be completed seven court days before the hearing.
Family Law 7 court days prior
- Deadline
- 7 court days
- Applies to
- Evidence
Service of small-claims evidence on all opposing parties must be completed seven court days before the hearing.
Small Claims 7 court days prior
- Deadline
- 7 court days
- Applies to
- Evidence
Service of evidence in civil short-cause trials on all opposing parties must be completed seven court days before the hearing.
Civil Short Cause Trials 7 court days prior
- Deadline
- 5 court days
- Applies to
- Evidence
Service of unlawful-detainer evidence on all opposing parties must be completed five court days before the hearing.
Unlawful Detainers 5 court days prior
- Applies to
- Case management notice
The filing party must serve every other party with notice of the case-management conference date.
It is the responsibility of the filing party to serve all other parties with notice of the case management conference date.
- Applies to
- Adr information packet
A cross-complainant must serve every cross-defendant with the initial Alternative Dispute Resolution Information Packet.
Cross-complainants shall serve all cross-defendants with a copy of the initial "ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION INFORMATION PACKET” and shall serve notice of any other pending case management conference hearing date.
- Applies to
- Continuance request
The original continuance request must be filed, a copy must be mailed or delivered to the other side, and the request must indicate that the copy was sent.
The original request must be filed with the Court. The moving party (requesting party) must mail or deliver a copy of the request to the other side. The original request will not be processed unless the requesting party indicates that a copy has been mailed or delivered to the other side.
- Deadline
- 5 calendar days
- Applies to
- Motion
- Service
- Personal service
Demurrers and motions to strike served by personal service must be served at least five calendar days before the hearing.
Personal service - at least five calendar days prior to the hearing.
- Deadline
- 6 calendar days
- Applies to
- Motion
- Service
Demurrers and motions to strike served by express mail or overnight delivery must be served at least six calendar days before the hearing and be reasonably calculated to reach recipients no later than the close of business two court days before the hearing.
Express mail or overnight delivery - at least six calendar days prior to the hearing and reasonably calculated to ensure delivery to the other party or parties no later than the close of business two court days before the hearing.
- Deadline
- 5 calendar days
- Applies to
- Motion
- Service
- Electronic service
Electronic service of demurrers and motions to strike is permitted when the recipient is represented by counsel or has filed consent, and must occur at least five calendar days before the hearing.
Electronic service - at least 5 calendar days prior to the hearing. Electronic service is authorized if the party being served is represented by counsel or a consent has been filed.
The requesting party must provide the ex parte papers to the other party or the other party’s attorney by 3:00 p.m. on the preceding day, using personal delivery, fax, or email, and must submit proof of service.
A copy of the ex parte papers must be provided by the person requesting relief to the other party or their attorney no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the ex parte determination. The papers may be delivered to the other party in person, by fax or by email. Proof of service must be submitted.
An objection to ex parte relief must be served on the other party by personal delivery, fax, or email, with proof of service submitted alongside the objection.
The objection must be served by personal delivery, fax, or email to the other party. Proof of service must be submitted with the objection.
Notice to the opposing party or attorney must be given by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte application is determined.
Notice must be given to the opposing party or their attorney prior to 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application will be determined by the court.
Before filing ex parte papers, the requesting person must provide a copy to the other party or their attorney, use personal delivery, fax, or email, and submit proof of service.
A copy of the ex parte papers must be provided by the person requesting relief to the other party or their attorney before submitting the paperwork to the court. The papers may be delivered to the other party in person, by fax or by email. Proof of service must be submitted.
The ex parte objection must be served on the other party by personal delivery, fax, or email, with proof of service submitted alongside it.
The objection must be served by personal delivery, fax or email to the other party. Proof of service must be submitted with the objection.
- Applies to
- Notice of status conference
The filing party must serve every other party with the Notice of the Status Conference date.
It is the responsibility of the filing party to serve all other parties with Notice of the Status Conference date.
- Required
- Always
- Service
- Other
The moving attorney or self-represented party must give notice of an ex parte application before submitting the request, subject to the stated impossibility, frustration, irreparable-injury, or no-significant-burden exceptions.
The moving attorney or self-represented party must give notice of all ex parte applications to the opposing attorney or self-represented party prior to submission of the request, except where it is impossible to give notice, notice would frustrate the purposes of the order requested, and notice would result in irreparable injury or where no significant burden or inconvenience would result.
- Deadline
- 1 court days
- Required
- Always
- Service
- Other
Notice of an ex parte application must be given by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the 1:00 p.m. hearing; notice given by 10:00 a.m. Friday is treated as given for the next court day the court is open.
This notice must be given by 10:00 a.m. the court day before the 1:00 p.m. ex parte hearing (notice given by 10:00 a.m. Friday will result in a court day the next day the court is open).
The ex parte moving papers must be provided to the other side by 3:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing, and may be delivered in person, by fax, or by email.
The person filing for the ex parte must provide a copy of the moving papers to the other side no later than 3 p.m. the day before the ex parte hearing. The papers may be delivered in person, by fax or by email.
- Service
- Publication
Summons service by publication or posting is permitted only when service cannot be accomplished under Code of Civil Procedure sections 415.10 through 415.40.
A petitioner may serve a summons by publishing or posting only if service cannot be effectuated as outlined by the Code of Civil Procedure § 415.10 through § 415.40.
Service by posting may be ordered only when the petitioner is found indigent.
However, service by posting may be ordered only if the petitioner is found to be indigent.
- Applies to
- Continuance request
For a served Request for Order, the continuance request must be served on the other party or their attorney before filing, with proof of service using FL-303 or SUPFL 1104.
Before filing with the court, the other party or attorney for the other party must be served with a copy of the request in accordance with Family Law Ex Parte Local Rule 3.1.13 and a proof of service completed using either Judicial Council form FL- 303 or local form SUPFL 1104.
- Service
- Court service to agency
Within 24 hours after granting relief on an initial petition, modification, or termination, the clerk must transmit a file-endorsed restraining-order copy to the Sheriff's Department for entry into CLETS.
Issuance and Enforcement of Restraining Order: Upon granting of relief (through initial petition, modification, or termination), the clerk shall convey within 24 hours a file endorsed copy of the order to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department for input into CLETS (a statewide computerized registration system for restraining orders).
- Applies to
- Proposed findings
The printout of proposed findings must be served on the opposing party.
The printout must be served on the other side.
- Applies to
- Complaint
Copies of an evaluator complaint must be provided to the evaluator and all other parties or their attorneys.
Complaints must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office no later than 15 calendar days before the hearing with copies to the evaluator and all other parties or their attorneys.
- Applies to
- Evaluation report
All written evaluation reports and recommendations must be served on the parties or their attorneys.
All written reports and recommendations shall be served upon the parties or their attorneys.
- Applies to
- Information sheet
A copy of the co-parenting course information sheet must be served with the summons and petition.
A copy of the information sheet on the co-parenting course requirement shall be served with the summons and petition.
- Deadline
- 2 court days
Proof of service of the Notice of Hearing must be filed no later than two court days before the hearing.
Proof of Service of the Notice of Hearing must be filed not later than two court days prior to the hearing date.
Unless a statute provides otherwise, the opposing party or attorney must receive notice before 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte determination.
Unless otherwise provided by statute, notice must be given to the opposing party or their attorney prior to 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application will be determined by the court.
Objections to ex parte relief must be submitted to the clerk and served on the requesting party and all other persons or entities entitled to notice as soon as possible and no later than 10:00 a.m. on the determination day.
Objections to the ex parte relief requested shall be submitted to the clerk’s office and served on the party making the ex parte request and any other individuals/entities entitled to notice as soon as possible after notice is received, but no later than 10:00 a.m. the day of the ex parte determination.
Ex parte objections must be served by personal delivery, fax, or email, and proof of service must accompany the objection.
The objection must be served by personal delivery, fax, or email to the individuals/entities entitled to notice. Proof of service must be submitted with the objection.
A petition for Letters of Special Administration ordinarily requires at least 24 hours' notice to the specified persons and organizations before the appointment is granted.
Petitions for Letters of Special Administration, Judicial Council form DE-111, ordinarily will not be granted on less than 24 hours' notice to the surviving spouse, the person nominated as executor, all individuals and organizations listed in the petition, and any person the Court determines to be entitled to notice.
- Service
- Publication
All Petitions for Probate filed before letters are issued must receive notice under Probate Code § 8100 et seq., including publication.
All Petitions for Probate filed prior to the issuance of letters must be noticed pursuant to Probate Code § 8100 et seq. including publication.
- Service
- Court service
The other fractional owners must be notified of the confirmation hearing.
The other fractional owner(s) shall be noticed of the hearing.
- Applies to
- Petition for final distribution
Every person sharing the tax obligation must receive notice of the petition hearing.
All persons sharing the tax obligation shall be given notice of the hearing on the petition.
Notice of the final-account settlement must be given to a former minor or conservatee.
Notice must be given to a former minor or conservatee on the settlement of the final account.
Notice must be given to the representative of a deceased ward or conservatee.
Notice must also be given to the representative of a deceased ward or conservatee.
Notice must also be given to the heirs or devisees when the estate representative is the guardian or conservator or when no estate representative exists.
If the representative of the estate is the same person as the guardian or conservator or if there is no such representative, notice must also be given to the heirs or devisees of the deceased ward or conservatee.
- Applies to
- Trust petition
- Service
- Mail to all parties
A petition seeking instructions to exercise a power not conferred by the will must be served by mail on every beneficiary.
When the trustee seeks instructions to exercise a power not conferred by the will, a copy of the petition must be served by mail on all beneficiaries.
- Applies to
- Real property bond motion
- Service
- Court service
The noticed motion filed to set a real property bond matter for hearing must include proof of service to the District Attorney.
In order to set the matter for hearing, a noticed motion with proof of service to the District Attorney must be filed in the Clerk's Office at least 10 days before the date set for hearing.
The Clerk will not accept a noticed motion unless it includes proof of service.
No noticed motion shall be accepted by the Clerk unless it is accompanied by a proof of service.
- Deadline
- 2 court days
Service of the objection or input must be completed at least two court days before the hearing on all parties listed in California Rule of Court 5.618(b).
The form must be completed, served, and filed at least two court days before the scheduled hearing. Service must be made on all parties listed in CRC 5.618 (b).
Documents must comply with the cited statutory and court-rule filing and service requirements.
documents must comply with Code of Civil Procedure § 1010.6 and California Rules of Court 2.250 through 2.261.
- Applies to
- Initial pleading
The filing party must serve every other party with notice of the case management conference date.
It is the responsibility of the filing party to serve all other parties with notice of the case management conference date.
- Applies to
- Cross complaint
Cross-complainants must serve all cross-defendants the initial alternative dispute resolution information packet and notice of any other pending case management conference hearing date.
Cross-complainants shall serve all cross-defendants with a copy of the initial "ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION INFORMATION PACKET” and shall serve notice of any other pending case management conference hearing date.
A continuance request must be filed, accompanied by indication that a copy was mailed or delivered to the other side; an arresting agency's request must indicate mailing to the defendant or it will not be processed.
The original request must be filed with the Court. The moving party (requesting party) must mail or deliver a copy of the request to the other side. The original request will not be processed unless the requesting party indicates that a copy has been mailed or delivered to the other side, and, if the request for a continuance is by the arresting agency, the original request will not be processed unless the request indicates that a copy has been mailed to the defendant.
- Deadline
- 5 calendar days
- Applies to
- Demurrer or motion to strike
- Service
- Personal service to opposing party
A demurrer or motion to strike served personally on the plaintiff must be served at least five calendar days before the hearing.
Demurrers and motions to strike shall be served on the plaintiff as follows: Personal service - at least five calendar days prior to the hearing.
- Deadline
- 6 calendar days
- Applies to
- Demurrer or motion to strike
- Service
- Mail to opposing party
A demurrer or motion to strike served by express mail or overnight delivery must be sent at least six calendar days before the hearing and calculated to reach the parties by the close of business two court days before the hearing.
Express mail or overnight delivery - at least six calendar days prior to the hearing and reasonably calculated to ensure delivery to the other party or parties no later than the close of business two court days before the hearing.
- Deadline
- 5 calendar days
- Applies to
- Demurrer or motion to strike
- Service
- Electronic service to opposing party
A demurrer or motion to strike may be served electronically at least five calendar days before the hearing when the served party is represented by counsel or has filed consent to electronic service.
Electronic service - at least 5 calendar days prior to the hearing. Electronic service is authorized if the party being served is represented by counsel or a consent has been filed.
Notice to the opposing party or attorney must be given before 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte determination.
Notice to Parties: Notice must be given to the opposing party or their attorney prior to 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application will be determined by the court.
- Deadline
- 1 court days
- Service
- Personal service to opposing party
The requesting party must provide copies of the ex parte papers to the other party by 3:00 p.m. the day before the determination, using personal delivery, fax, or email, and submit proof of service.
A copy of the ex parte papers must be provided by the person requesting relief to the other party or their attorney no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the ex parte determination. The papers may be delivered to the other party in person, by fax or by email. Proof of service must be submitted.
- Service
- Personal service to opposing party
Objections to ex parte relief must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office and served on the requesting party as soon as possible after notice, and no later than 10:00 a.m. on the determination day.
Objections to the ex parte relief requested shall be submitted to the Clerk’s Office and served on the party making the ex parte request as soon as possible after notice is received, but no later than 10:00 a.m. the day of the ex parte determination.
Proof of service must accompany an objection to ex parte relief.
Proof of service must be submitted with the objection.
Notice to the opposing party or their attorney must be given before 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte determination.
Notice must be given to the opposing party or their attorney prior to 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application will be determined by the court.
The requesting person must provide a copy of the ex parte papers to the other party or their attorney before submitting the paperwork to the court.
A copy of the ex parte papers must be provided by the person requesting relief to the other party or their attorney before submitting the paperwork to the court.
The objection must be served on the other party by personal delivery, fax, or email.
The objection must be served by personal delivery, fax or email to the other party.
The filing party must serve every other party with notice of the status conference date.
It is the responsibility of the filing party to serve all other parties with Notice of the Status Conference date.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
A moving attorney or self-represented party must give advance notice of an ex parte application to the opposing party before submitting the request, except when the specified notice-impossibility, frustration, irreparable-injury, or no-burden circumstances apply.
The moving attorney or self-represented party must give notice of all ex parte applications to the opposing attorney or self-represented party prior to submission of the request, except where it is impossible to give notice, notice would frustrate the purposes of the order requested, and notice would result in irreparable injury or where no significant burden or inconvenience would result.
The ex parte filer must provide a copy of the moving papers to the other side by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.
The person filing for the ex parte must provide a copy of the moving papers to the other side no later than 3 p.m. the day before the ex parte hearing.
- Service
- Publication
A petitioner may serve a summons by publication or posting only when service cannot be effectuated under Code of Civil Procedure sections 415.10 through 415.40.
A petitioner may serve a summons by publishing or posting only if service cannot be effectuated as outlined by the Code of Civil Procedure § 415.10 through § 415.40.
- Service
- Publication
Service by posting may be ordered only when the petitioner is found indigent.
However, service by posting may be ordered only if the petitioner is found to be indigent.
Copies of an evaluator complaint must be provided to the evaluator and every other party or the party's attorney.
Complaints must be submitted to the Clerk’s Office no later than 15 calendar days before the hearing with copies to the evaluator and all other parties or their attorneys.
- Applies to
- Evaluation report
Every written evaluation report and recommendation must be served on the parties or their attorneys.
1. All written reports and recommendations shall be served upon the parties or their attorneys.
- Applies to
- Information sheet
A copy of the co-parenting course information sheet must be served with the summons and petition.
A copy of the information sheet on the co-parenting course requirement shall be served with the summons and petition.
- Deadline
- 2 court days
- Applies to
- Notice of hearing
Proof of service of the Notice of Hearing must be filed no later than two court days before the hearing.
Proof of Service of the Notice of Hearing must be filed not later than two court days prior to the hearing date.
- Applies to
- Ex parte application
Unless a statute provides otherwise, notice must be given to the opposing party or attorney before 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the ex parte determination.
Unless otherwise provided by statute, notice must be given to the opposing party or their attorney prior to 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application will be determined by the court.
- Applies to
- Ex parte objection
Objections to ex parte relief must be submitted to the clerk and served on the requesting party and all other notice recipients as soon as possible after notice and no later than 10:00 a.m. on the determination day.
Objections to the ex parte relief requested shall be submitted to the clerk’s office and served on the party making the ex parte request and any other individuals/entities entitled to notice as soon as possible after notice is received, but no later than 10:00 a.m. the day of the ex parte determination.
- Applies to
- Ex parte objection
An ex parte objection must be served by personal delivery, fax, or email, and proof of service must accompany the objection.
The objection must be served by personal delivery, fax, or email to the individuals/entities entitled to notice. Proof of service must be submitted with the objection.
- Applies to
- Petition for probate
All persons and organizations named in the will or codicils must be listed in the appropriate attachment and noticed.
In a Petition for Probate of a Will, all persons and organizations named in the will or codicils shall be listed in the appropriate attachment and noticed.
- Applies to
- Petition for probate
- Service
- Publication to all parties
All Probate Petitions filed before letters are issued must be noticed under Probate Code § 8100 et seq., including by publication.
All Petitions for Probate filed prior to the issuance of letters must be noticed pursuant to Probate Code § 8100 et seq. including publication.
- Deadline
- 24 hours
When a general probate conservator petition will be contested, known potential objectors must receive at least 24 hours’ notice of the temporary conservator petition presentation time and place unless the court waives the requirement for good cause.
If the attorney is informed that the Petition for Appointment of a (general) Probate Conservator, Judicial Council form GC-310, will be contested, all known potential objectors must be given at least 24 hours’ notice of the time and place the Petition for Appointment of the Temporary Conservator will be presented unless the Court for good cause waives this requirement.
- Applies to
- Petition
- Service
When a trustee seeks instructions to exercise a power not conferred by the will, the petition must be served by mail on all beneficiaries.
When the trustee seeks instructions to exercise a power not conferred by the will, a copy of the petition must be served by mail on all beneficiaries.
- Deadline
- 5 court days
- Applies to
- Moving papers
Proof of service of the moving papers must be filed no later than 5 court days before the hearing.
Proof of service of the moving papers shall be filed no later than five (5) court days before the time appointed for hearing.
- Applies to
- Noticed motion
To set a property-bond matter for hearing, a noticed motion with proof of service on the District Attorney must be filed with the clerk at least 10 days before the hearing.
In order to set the matter for hearing, a noticed motion with proof of service to the District Attorney must be filed in the Clerk's Office at least 10 days before the date set for hearing.
- Applies to
- Noticed motion
The Clerk will not accept a noticed motion without an accompanying proof of service.
No noticed motion shall be accepted by the Clerk unless it is accompanied by a proof of service.
- Applies to
- Objection or input
Service must be made on all parties listed in CRC 5.618(b), and proof of service may use form JV-510 or another document identifying the persons served, method, and date.
Service must be made on all parties listed in CRC 5.618 (b). Proof of service can be made using Judicial Council form Proof of Service – Juvenile (JV-510) or any other document that clearly indicates who was served, how they were served and the date of service.
- Applies to
- Evidence
Service of long-cause trial evidence must be completed as directed by the judge after a courtroom is assigned.
Long Cause Trials As directed by the Judge once assigned a courtroom for trial
- Applies to
- Evidence
Service of restraining-order evidence must be completed as directed by the judge for long-cause trials.
Restraining Orders As directed by the Judge for long cause trials
- Applies to
- Evidence
Service of dependency evidence must be completed as directed by the judge.
Dependency As directed by the Judge
A shorter notice period may be used if the notice is reasonable and complies with California Rule of Court 3.1203(b).
Shorter notice in accordance with California Rule of Court 3.1203(b) may be given provided that the notice is reasonable.
- Applies to
- Financial disclosure documents
The listed financial records should be exchanged, but not filed with the court, at least ten days before the settlement conference.
The following should be exchanged but not filed with the court at least ten days before the settlement conference:
A complaint about appointed counsel must be in writing and served on counsel and all self-represented parties.
Any party or counsel may present a complaint about the performance of appointed counsel. The complaint must be in writing and served on counsel and self-represented parties.
Any written response to the complaint must be directed to the Presiding Judge within seven days of service and served on all parties.
A response to the complaint, if any, shall be directed to the Court’s Presiding Judge within seven days of service. The response must be in writing and served on all parties.
A successor-personal-representative petition does not require a Notice of Petition to Administer Estate; notice must follow Probate Code § 8100, but publication is not required.
A petition for appointment of a successor personal representative does not require a Notice of Petition to Administer Estate. Notice shall be given in the manner provided in Probate Code § 8100, et seq. Publication is not required.
- Deadline
- 24 hours
When a general conservator appointment petition will be contested, known potential objectors must receive at least 24 hours’ notice of the temporary conservator petition presentation unless the court waives the requirement for good cause.
If the attorney is informed that the Petition for Appointment of a (general) Probate Conservator, Judicial Council form GC-310, will be contested, all known potential objectors must be given at least 24 hours’ notice of the time and place the Petition for Appointment of the Temporary Conservator will be presented unless the Court for good cause waives this requirement.
All petitions for appointment of a conservator or guardian require 45 days’ notice unless a temporary appointment has already been made.
Unless a temporary conservator or guardian has been appointed, forty-five (45) days’ notice is required on all petitions for appointment.
Proof of service may use form JV-510 or another document identifying the persons served, the service method, and the service date.
Proof of service can be made using Judicial Council form Proof of Service – Juvenile (JV-510) or any other document that clearly indicates who was served, how they were served and the date of service.
- Service
- Electronic service
Electronic service is optional for electronically filed documents unless the Court orders otherwise.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, electronic service of electronically filed documents is optional as provided in California Rules of Court 2.251 and 2.253.
The court may permit shorter notice under California Rule of Court 3.1203(b) when the notice is reasonable.
Shorter notice in accordance with California Rule of Court 3.1203(b) may be given provided that the notice is reasonable.
The ex parte moving papers may be delivered to the other side in person, by fax, or by email.
The papers may be delivered in person, by fax or by email.
- Applies to
- Complaint
A complaint about appointed counsel’s performance must be written, served on counsel and self-represented parties, and directed to the Presiding Judge.
Any party or counsel may present a complaint about the performance of appointed counsel. The complaint must be in writing and served on counsel and self-represented parties. The complaint is to be directed to the Court’s Presiding Judge.
- Applies to
- Complaint response
Any response to an appointed-counsel complaint must be directed to the Presiding Judge within seven days of service, written, and served on all parties.
A response to the complaint, if any, shall be directed to the Court’s Presiding Judge within seven days of service. The response must be in writing and served on all parties.
- Service
- Publication
The clerk does not handle mailing or publication of notices.
The Clerk DOES NOT handle the mailing and publication of notices.
- Applies to
- Successor personal representative petition
A successor-personal-representative petition does not require the Notice of Petition to Administer Estate; notice must follow Probate Code § 8100, but publication is not required.
A petition for appointment of a successor personal representative does not require a Notice of Petition to Administer Estate. Notice shall be given in the manner provided in Probate Code § 8100, et seq. Publication is not required.
- Applies to
- Evidence
- Service
- Mail to opposing party
Unless the judge directs otherwise, evidence may be served by mail, email, fax, or personal delivery.
Unless directed otherwise by the judge, service may be completed by any method including mail, email, fax, or personal delivery.
- Service
- Electronic service
Electronic service of electronically filed documents is optional unless the Court orders otherwise.
Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, electronic service of electronically filed documents is optional as provided in California Rules of Court 2.251 and 2.253.
When a self-represented filer's service is improper, the clerk will complete proper service.
If any party filing an objection or input is self-represented and service has not been completed properly, the clerk will complete proper service.
The ex parte papers may be delivered to the other party in person, by fax, or by email.
The papers may be delivered to the other party in person, by fax or by email.
- Applies to
- Objection or input
If a self-represented party does not properly complete service, the clerk will complete proper service.
If any party filing an objection or input is self-represented and service has not been completed properly, the clerk will complete proper service.
What rule applies to service for case management notice in Santa Cruz Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. The filing party must serve every other party with notice of the case-management conference date.
What rule applies to service for adr information packet in Santa Cruz Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. A cross-complainant must serve every cross-defendant with the initial Alternative Dispute Resolution Information Packet.
What rule applies to service for continuance request in Santa Cruz Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. The original continuance request must be filed, a copy must be mailed or delivered to the other side, and the request must indicate that the copy was sent.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Santa Cruz Superior Court?
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: before hearing. The requesting party must provide the ex parte papers to the other party or the other party’s attorney by 3:00 p.m. on the preceding day, using personal delivery, fax, or email, and must submit proof of service.
6 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What rule applies to service for notice of status conference in Santa Cruz Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. The filing party must serve every other party with the Notice of the Status Conference date.
What service or proof of service rules apply in Santa Cruz Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: before hearing. The ex parte moving papers must be provided to the other side by 3:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing, and may be delivered in person, by fax, or by email.
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