Solano Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Deadline

5 court days

An inmate's supporting written declarations must be filed at least five court days in advance.

Such declarations must be filed at least five (5) court days in advance.

Deadline

5 court days

An inmate seeking a telephonic appearance must submit a written request at least five court days in advance.

An inmate wishing to make a telephonic appearance must make the request in writing at least five (5) court days in advance.

Deadline

3 court days

Motion papers must be received within three court days after reserving a law-and-motion date, or the reserved date will be canceled.

Motions papers must be received within three court days of reserving a law and motion date. If papers are not received within three court days, the date reserved will be canceled.

Deadline

5 calendar days

The mediation notice form must be prepared and lodged within five days after the respondent’s or defendant’s response deadline.

In accordance with Government Code section 66031, within five (5) days after the deadline for respondent or defendant to file a response to the action, plaintiff or petitioner shall prepare and lodge with the designated CEQA department a notice form for the court’s signature inviting mediation.

Deadline

20 calendar days

The preliminary estimated-cost notification must be personally served on petitioners within 20 calendar days after receipt of the record-preparation request.

Within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of a request to prepare the administrative record, the public agency responsible for such preparation shall personally serve on petitioners a preliminary notification of the estimated cost of preparation, setting forth the agency’s normal costs per page, other reasonable costs, if any, the agency anticipates, and the likely range of pages.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Petitioners may elect to prepare the record themselves but must notify the agency within five calendar days after receiving the preliminary notification.

Upon receipt of this preliminary notification, petitioners may elect to prepare the record themselves provided they notify the agency within five (5) calendar days of such receipt.

Deadline

20 calendar days

Petitioners have 20 days from service of the opposition’s points and authorities to file and serve a reply memorandum, using personal service, overnight mail, or previously agreed fax or electronic service.

Petitioners shall have twenty (20) days from service of the opposition’s points and authorities to file directly in the designated CEQA department and serve personally, by overnight mail, or if previously agreed, by fax or electronic service, a reply memorandum of points and authorities.

Deadline

14 calendar days

The petitioner must prepare and file a trial notebook with the designated CEQA Department 14 days before the hearing.

Petitioner shall prepare a trial notebook which shall be filed with the designated CEQA Department fourteen (14) days before the date of the hearing.

Deadline

48 hours

A supporting memorandum must be filed at least 48 hours before the objection hearing to be timely.

To be considered timely, the memorandum must be filed at least 48 hours before the hearing in the department where the hearing is scheduled.

A memorandum opposing the objection must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the hearing day in the hearing department to be timely.

To be considered timely, the memorandum in opposition must be filed by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the hearing, in the department where the matter is set for hearing.

The guardian must file the Probate Code section 2610 inventory and appraisal at least 30 days before the associated review hearing.

The guardian shall file the inventory and appraisal required by Probate Code section 2610 at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the review hearing concerning that inventory and appraisal.

An eligible conservatorship attorney must annually certify completion of the required education by March 31 following initial approval.

An attorney who is eligible for appointment in conservatorship cases pursuant to rule 15.55, subdivision (a), shall certify to the court by March 31 of each year following the attorney’s initial approval that he or she has completed the education requirements set forth in California Rules of Court, rule 7.1101.

Deadline

30 calendar days

The conservator must file the required inventory and appraisal at least 30 days before the Rule 15.58(b) review hearing.

The conservator shall file the inventory and appraisal required by Probate Code section 2610 at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the review hearing set pursuant to Rule 15.58, subsection (b).

Deadline

30 calendar days

The conservator must file the required accounting at least 30 days before the related compliance review hearing.

The conservator shall file the accounting required by Probate Code section 2620 at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the review hearing set pursuant to Rule 15.59, subsection (c), concerning that accounting.

Deadline

30 calendar days

Unless the court orders otherwise, subsequent accountings must be filed and served on the Court Investigators Office at least 30 days before the related compliance review hearing.

Absent a court order to the contrary, any subsequent accountings shall likewise be filed and served on the Court Investigators Office at least 30 days prior to any subsequent compliance review hearings.

The conservator's declaration of death must be filed with the court within 30 days after the conservatee's death.

The conservator shall file a declaration with the court within 30 days of the conservatee’s death, indicating the date of death, place of death and whether the conservatee died testate or intestate.

A conservatorship-termination hearing must be set at least 60 days out to allow time for the court investigator's investigation and report.

A hearing on a petition to terminate a conservatorship shall be set out a minimum of sixty (60) days in order to allow time for the court investigator’s investigation and report.

Upon appointment of a conservator of the person, or of the person and estate, the court must set a level-of-care review hearing four months after appointment.

At the time of the appointment of a conservator of the person or a conservator of the person and the estate, the court shall set a review hearing to take place four (4) months after the date of appointment to review the conservator’s written assessment of the conservatee’s level of care per Probate Code section 2352.5.

The listed judgment-related documents must be submitted before or at the hearing.

The following documents shall be submitted to the court prior to or at the hearing:

Deadline

2 court days

For submissions received by 3:00 p.m., the emergency order hearing is set two court days after submission to the Family Law Division clerk’s office.

For submissions after received by 3:00 p.m., the emergency order hearing will be set on a date two court days after the documents are submitted to the Family Law Division’s clerk’s office.

For submissions after 3:00 p.m., the emergency order hearing is set three days after submission to the Family Law Division clerk’s office.

For submissions after 3:00 p.m., the emergency order hearing will be set on a date three days after the documents are submitted to the Family Law Division’s clerk’s office.

Deadline

2 court days

A request to reissue a Request for Order must be submitted at least two court days before the hearing, unless the party appears at the hearing and requests reissuance in open court.

The request to reissue the Request for Order must be submitted to the court at least two court days before the scheduled hearing date; otherwise, the party must appear at the hearing and request the reissuance in open court.

Deadline

2 court days

A request for a telephonic hearing appearance must be filed with the court clerk at least two court days before the hearing.

A party, an attorney, or a representative of a local child support agency or government agency who wishes to appear by telephone at a hearing must file a request with the court clerk at least 2 court days prior to the date of the hearing.

Deadline

7 calendar days

The status-conference report must be filed and served at least seven calendar days before the scheduled conference.

At least seven (7) calendar days before the scheduled status conference, each party (or their counsel) shall file with the court and serve on all other parties a completed status conference report on a local form designated for that purpose.

Deadline

14 calendar days

Each party or attorney must file and serve the settlement conference statement and any other required documents at least 14 calendar days before the conference.

Each party or attorney shall file and serve his or her settlement conference statement and any other documents required by this rule or by court order at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the settlement conference.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Proof of service of the settlement conference statement must be filed at least seven calendar days before the scheduled status conference.

Proof of service of the settlement conference statement shall be filed with the court at least seven (7) calendar days before the scheduled status conference.

Unless already on file, the listed documents must be submitted when the hearing is requested.

Unless already on file, the following documents shall be submitted to the court at the time the hearing is requested:

Deadline

15 calendar days

Unless the court orders otherwise, each counsel must file an updated Case Management Statement no later than 15 calendar days before a continued case management conference or court-set review.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, an updated Case Management Statement shall be filed by each counsel no later than the fifteenth (15th) calendar day before each continued Case Management Conference or any review set by the court.

Deadline

10 court days

The Trial Conference Statement must be filed at least ten court days before the date set for the Trial Conference.

Each counsel shall complete, file and serve on all parties a completed Trial Conference Statement at least ten (10) court days before the date set for the Trial Conference.

A settling plaintiff or other party seeking affirmative relief must immediately file the Notice of Settlement.

If an entire action is settled, Plaintiffs or other parties seeking affirmative relief must immediately file and serve a Notice of Settlement pursuant to Rule 3.1385 of the California Rules of Court.

Deadline

1 hours

The ESP must convert an electronically served document to PDF and post it to the Website within one hour of receipt.

After the ESP receives a document, the ESP shall convert such document into Adobe Portable Document Format (“PDF”) and post it to the Website within one (1) hour of receipt.

A party affected by specified electronic-service technical problems is entitled, absent extraordinary circumstances, to an extension when the Registered User demonstrates an attempt to file or complete service at a particular day and time.

If electronic service does not occur or is delayed because of (1) an error in the transmission of the document to the ESP or served party which was unknown to the sending party, (2) a failure to process the electronic document when received by the ESP, (3) an erroneous exclusion from the service list, or (4) other technical problems experienced by the ESP, the party or parties affected shall, absent extraordinary circumstances, be entitled to an extension for any response or the period within which any right, duty, or other act must be performed, provided the Registered User demonstrates that he or she attempted to file or complete service on a particular day and time.

The accounting and corrected or amended inventory and appraisal forms must be filed by July 10, 2026.

The accounting and corrected/amended inventory and appraisal forms are due no later than July 10, 2026.

Deadline

5 court days

A written notice of intent to appear remotely using Form RA-010 must be filed no later than five court days before the hearing.

Parties or attorneys who give written notice of an intent to appear remotely must use the mandatory Judicial Council form for that purpose (Form RA-010) which must be filed no later than five court days prior to the hearing.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Documentary or physical exhibits must be received by both the court and the opposing parties at least 10 calendar days before the hearing, unless the assigned judicial officer orders otherwise.

Should a party intend to present documentary or physical evidence, the party shall cause the exhibits to actually be received by the court and the opposing party or parties no less than 10 calendar days prior to the hearing unless otherwise expressly ordered by the assigned judicial officer.

A defendant presenting exhibits or other documents may submit them in hard copy or through the secure exhibit portal no later than five days before the remote proceeding.

If the defendant elects to present exhibits or other documents for court consideration, they may do so either in hard copy format or via the court’s secure exhibit portal no later than five (5) days prior to the remote proceeding.

An officer or agency presenting exhibits or other documents may submit them in hard copy or through the secure exhibit portal no later than five days before the remote proceeding.

If the officer or agency issuing the citation elects to present exhibits or other documents for court consideration, they may do so either in hard copy format or via the court’s secure exhibit portal no later than five (5) days prior to the remote proceeding.

The progress report must be submitted no less than five days before the scheduled progress-report date.

No less than 5 days prior to the date scheduled for progress report, the defense shall submit a progress report which shall describe, in detail, all progress made on each specified element of the treatment plan.

Qualifying electronic documents received by 11:59 p.m. on a court day are deemed filed that day, and the court’s confirmation serves as proof of filing.

Documents received by the court for electronic filing at or prior to 11:59 p.m. on any court day, which otherwise satisfy all requirements for filing, will be deemed filed on that court day as provided in California Rules of Court 2.253(b)(6) and 2.259. The court will issue a confirmation that the document has been received and filed in accordance with California Rule of Court 2.259. The confirmation shall serve as proof that the document(s) has been filed.

Deadline

3 court days

The applicable calendaring form must be filed within three court days after reserving a hearing date, or the reservation will be canceled.

The applicable form must be filed within three court days of reserving the date; otherwise, the date reserved will be canceled.

Deadline

30 court days

Applies to

Trust petition

A petition concerning a trust must be filed at least 30 days before the desired or scheduled hearing date.

All petitions concerning trusts shall be filed at least 30 days prior to the desired or scheduled hearing date.

Deadline

15 court days

Applies to

Non trust petition

A petition concerning a non-trust matter must be filed at least 15 days before the desired or scheduled hearing date.

All petitions concerning non-trust matters shall be filed at least 15 days prior to the desired or scheduled hearing date.

After approval of a stipulated continuance date, an amended Notice of Hearing may be filed with a copy of the stipulation submitted concurrently to the calendar clerk.

If the proposed continuance date is approved, an amended Notice of Hearing (Judicial Council form DE-120) with the new hearing date may thereafter be submitted for filing. A copy of the stipulation shall be submitted to the calendar clerk concurrently with the amended Notice of Hearing, along with all appropriate filing fees.

After approval of a non-stipulated continuance, an amended Notice of Hearing may be filed with the granting order submitted concurrently to the calendar clerk.

If the proposed continuance date is approved, an amended Notice of Hearing (Judicial Council form DE-120) with the new hearing date may thereafter be submitted for filing. A copy of the court’s order granting the continuance shall be submitted to the calendar clerk concurrently with the amended Notice of Hearing, along with all appropriate filing fees.

Deadline

4 court days

In non-appearance matters, all required papers must be filed with the clerk no later than four full court days before the hearing.

Those matters which by law may be determined upon verification and without testimony shall be submitted for appropriate action by the court without appearance by counsel or witnesses, provided that counsel or the petitioning party accomplish both of the following: (1) All declarations, affidavits, consents, waivers, proposed orders and other necessary papers shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court no later than four full court days prior to the hearing.

Unless the court orders otherwise, notice of an ex parte application must be provided to all entitled individuals by 10:00 a.m. on the preceding court day.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, a party seeking ex parte relief shall provide notice of the application for ex parte relief to all individuals entitled to notice by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the ex parte appearance.

A notice waiver must be filed with the court at the same time as the moving papers supporting the ex parte application.

If a person entitled to notice has waived notice of the ex parte application, the waiver shall be filed with the court concurrently with the moving papers.

A request to dispense with notice for an individual must be filed concurrently with the ex parte application when that individual has not previously waived notice.

A party seeking to dispense with notice for a particular individual for whom notice has not yet been waived shall file a request to dispense with notice concurrently with the ex parte application.

The ex parte hearing must be scheduled directly with and confirmed by the designated department before the moving party provides notice of the hearing.

Ex parte matters will be heard upon appointment scheduled directly with the designated department. The date and time of the ex parte hearing must be confirmed with the designated department prior to the moving party giving notice of the hearing.

Unless law expressly authorizes otherwise, an underlying law-and-motion motion must be filed before or at the same time as the related ex parte application.

Unless otherwise expressly authorized by law, a party requesting ex parte relief related to law and motion matters shall file the underlying motion prior to or contemporaneously with filing of the ex parte application.

An ex parte hearing may proceed only after the application and supporting papers, any related underlying motion, and proof of payment of applicable filing fees have been filed.

An ex parte hearing shall be conducted only following the filing of the ex parte application and supporting paperwork, any underlying related motion, and proof of satisfaction of any filing fees.

Deadline

4 court days

A proposed order must be submitted at least four court days before the hearing.

Proposed orders shall be prepared by the petitioner’s attorney of record or the petitioner, if unrepresented, and shall be submitted at least four court days prior to the hearing.

Written verification of the required cash deposit must be filed with the court five days before the confirmation-of-sale hearing.

A minimum cash deposit of ten percent (10%) of the purchase price (unless the loan proceeds exceed 90% of the purchase price), shall be deposited in escrow ten days prior to the confirmation of sale hearing date, and written verification of said deposit shall be filed with the court five (5) days prior to the confirmation of sale hearing date.

When a transferred Solano County court file lacks the original special needs trust instrument, the trustee must provide it to the court within 90 days after receipt of the file.

Whenever a special needs trust is transferred into Solano County and the court file being transferred does not contain the original special needs trust instrument, the trustee shall provide the court with the original trust document within 90 days after the court file is received by Solano County.

Items deposited in the division drop box after 4:00 p.m. are considered filed the following day.

Items dropped after 4:00 p.m. will be considered the following day

Deadline

10 calendar days

A fee-waived party may request an official court reporter at least 10 calendar days before the hearing by submitting Judicial Council Form FW-020.

A party who has received a fee waiver pursuant to California Rules of Court Rule 3.55 may request an official court reporter pursuant to California Rules of Court Rule 2.956(b)(3) at least 10 calendar days prior to the hearing date by submitting Judicial Council Form FW-020, Request for Court Reporter by Party with Fee Waiver.

When technical difficulties prevent compliance with a statutory, court-ordered, or mutually agreed deadline, a Registered User may seek an ex parte extension under the standard procedures after resolving the problem and restoring normal Website operation, with notice permitted through the ESP.

In the event the technical difficulties described above result in a Registered User being unable to comply with a statutory, court-ordered, or mutually- agreed deadline, the Registered User may obtain an ex parte court order granting an extension of time by following the standard ex parte procedure in the California Rules of Court and the court’s local rules. Provided the technical problem has been resolved and the Website is operating normally, notice of the ex parte application may be given through the ESP.

The party presenting evidence bears the burden of ensuring timely receipt, and untimely submission may result in exclusion of the evidence.

It is the burden of the party presenting evidence at a remote hearing to ensure that the evidence is actually received by the court in a timely fashion prior to the hearing. The failure to timely submit documentary or physical exhibits for use during any evidentiary proceeding may result in the exclusion of that evidence.

For pretrial motions governed by Rule of Court 4.111, the court may shorten the time for serving and filing the notice of motion and supporting papers when good cause exists, on its own initiative or on a party’s application for an ex parte order.

Regarding pretrial motions governed by Rule of Court 4.111, when good cause exists, the court may prescribe a shorter time for the service and filing of a notice of motion and supporting papers sua sponte or if the party seeking to shorten the time files an Application for Ex Parte Order Shortening Time with the court.

A proposed order may be destroyed if it is not signed and filed within 30 days after a hearing at which the matter was adjudicated.

If a judicial officer adjudicates a motion, application, or petition at a hearing, a proposed order submitted in connection with that motion, application, or petition may be destroyed if it is not signed and filed within 30 days of the date of the hearing.

A proposed order for a matter taken under submission may be removed and destroyed if it is not signed and filed within 30 days after the ruling or decision is filed.

If a judicial officer takes a motion, application, or petition under submission, a proposed order submitted in connection with that motion, application, or petition may be removed and destroyed if the proposed order is not signed and filed within 30 days of the date the judicial officer files a ruling or decision on the submitted matter.

The parties may shorten the briefing time by filing a written stipulation with the court.

The parties may agree upon a shorter time frame for briefing by written stipulation filed with the court.

No advance filing or service of a notice of remote appearance is required when remote appearances are expressly authorized.

For matters in which remote appearances are expressly allowed pursuant to this policy, the court does not require the advance filing and service of a notice of appearance for remote appearances, including case management conferences and law and motion hearings.

A proposed order may be lodged with the court as early as one week before the scheduled hearing.

application, or petition may be lodged with the court up to a week prior to the scheduled hearing on the motion, application, or petition.