Sonoma Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Each party must submit a mediation brief five days before the mediation session.

The parties shall submit a mediation brief 5 days prior to the mediation.

Monday civil review submissions are due by 8:30 a.m.

To be submitted via eFile or dropped off by 8:30 am at 3055 Cleveland Ave & picked up at or after 2:30 pm at 3055 Cleveland Ave.

Tuesday civil review submissions are due by 8:30 a.m.

Review: To be submitted via eFile or dropped off by 8:30 am at 3055 Cleveland Ave & picked up at or after 2:30 pm at 3055 Cleveland Ave.

Judge Patrick Broderick's civil ex parte review submissions are due by 10:30 a.m.

Civil Ex Parte Review: To be submitted via eFile by 10:30 am.

Monday GVRO TRO ex parte review submissions are due by 8:00 a.m.

GVRO TRO Ex Parte Review: To be submitted via eFile or dropped off by 8:00 am at 3055 Cleveland Ave & picked up at or after 2:30 pm at 3055 Cleveland Ave

Deadline

7 court days

At least seven court days before trial, attorneys of record and unrepresented parties must confer in good faith and seek written stipulations or joint statements on the specified pretrial matters.

At least seven (7) court days before trial, all attorneys of record and unrepresented parties must meet and confer in a good faith effort to reach agreement and enter into written stipulations or written joint statements on the matters described in subdivisions (D) and (G) of this rule.

Deadline

6 court days

The listed pretrial trial documents are due by 3:30 p.m. on the sixth court day before trial unless the court orders otherwise.

By 3:30 p.m. on the sixth (6th) court day before trial or as otherwise ordered by the court, the parties must file the following trial documents listed below with the Civil Clerk’s Office, serve the documents on all parties, and deliver endorsed copies to the chambers of the Assigned Judge the same day.

Deadline

3 court days

Any written opposition to a motion in limine must be filed with the Civil Clerk’s Office, with an endorsed copy delivered to the Assigned Judge, by 3:30 p.m. three court days before trial.

Any written opposition to a motion in limine must be filed with the Civil Clerk’s Office, and an endorsed filed copy delivered to the Assigned Judge, by 3:30 p.m. three (3) court day before trial.

Deadline

5 court days

Written notice to the court of a resolved discovery dispute must be provided no later than five court days before the scheduled law and motion hearing.

In the event a resolution of the discovery dispute is achieved, the facilitator shall notify the Court in writing of the disposition and shall serve a copy on all parties, not later than five (5) court days before the scheduled law and motion hearing date.

Deadline

5 court days

The discovery facilitator must file the unresolved-dispute report no later than five court days before the scheduled law and motion hearing.

The facilitator shall file such report with the court no later than five (5) court days before the scheduled law and motion hearing date for this discovery issue.

Deadline

5 court days

The discovery facilitator must file the report no later than five court days before the scheduled law and motion hearing.

The facilitator shall file such report with the court, no later than five (5) court days before the scheduled law and motion hearing date for this discovery issue.

The judgment creditor must prepare a declaration and warrant and deliver them to the Clerk’s Office within six months of the issuance order.

The judgment creditor must prepare a declaration and warrant for the judge’s signature. Such declaration and warrant must be delivered to the Clerk’s Office within six (6) months of the issuance order.

When notice is provided, opposition papers must be received by 8:30 a.m. on the day of judicial review.

If notice is provided, opposition Opposition papers must be received by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the review.

When notice was provided, opposition papers must be received by the court on the day of judicial review.

If notice was provided, any opposition Opposition papers must be received by the Court on the day the application is scheduled to be reviewed by the assigned judicial officer.

When the parties approve the judgment, they must sign the judgment and necessary documents and submit them for filing before the compliance date.

If the Judgment is approved by the parties, they shall cooperate in signing the Judgment and any other necessary documents and submit them for filing prior to the compliance date.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Form FL-092 is due ten calendar days before a Case Management Conference that replaces a Settlement Conference or trial date.

If the court sets a Case Management Conference in lieu of a Settlement Conference or trial date, the parties or attorneys shall file a Case Management Conference Statement, form FL-092, ten (10) calendar days prior to the conference.

Deadline

10 calendar days

The statement of issues and trial brief is due ten calendar days before trial when no settlement conference was held.

If a settlement conference was not held, the parties or attorneys shall file a Statement of Issues for Settlement Conference or Trial, Sonoma County form FL002, Local Form FL-048, Settlement Conference Statement/Trial Brief ten (10) calendar days prior to the trial date.

Civil Harassment, Elder Protection, and unlawful-detainer ex parte reviews must be submitted by 8:30 a.m. and can be picked up after 2:30 p.m.

To be submitted via eFile or dropped off by 8:30 am at 3055 Cleveland Ave & picked up at or after 2:30 pm at 3055 Cleveland Ave.

Civil ex parte reviews before Judge Patrick Broderick have a 10:30 a.m. electronic-submission deadline.

To be submitted via eFile by 10:30 am.

Ex parte submissions before Judge Dana Simonds must be made before 10:30 a.m.

*Ex Partes to be submitted before 10:30am.

GVRO TRO ex parte reviews must be submitted by 8:00 a.m. and can be picked up after 2:30 p.m.

To be submitted via eFile or dropped off by 8:00 am at 3055 Cleveland Ave & picked up at or after 2:30 pm at 3055 Cleveland Ave

Unlawful-detainer ex parte documents must be submitted no later than 8:30 a.m.

Unlawful Detainer Ex Parte matters are reviewed Monday through Friday. Documents are to be submitted through eFile if submitted by an attorney or if submitted by a party without an attorney at the Civil and Family Law Courthouse, 3055 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa, California no later than 8:30 am.

Covered civil ex parte applications must be submitted by 10:30 a.m. on the assigned judge's ex parte review day.

Effective immediately and until further notice, Ex Parte Applications in civil actions assigned to Courtrooms 16, 17, 18 and 19 shall be presented by eFile if submitted by an attorney or if submitted by a party without an attorney to the Civil Clerk's Office located at the Civil and Family Law Courthouse, 3055 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403, no later than 10:30 a.m. on the assigned judge's ex parte review day.

Deadline

5 court days

The original Civil Settlement Conference Statement must be delivered directly to the panelist at least five court days before the conference.

The ORIGINAL Civil Settlement Conference Statement shall be delivered directly to the panelist, no later than five (5) court days prior to the conference. Copies of Settlement Conference Statements will no longer be required. The Court will not provide the statements to the panelist(s). Failure to comply with this directive may result in monetary sanctions being imposed.

A memorandum exceeding the applicable page limits is treated like a late-filed paper.

A memorandum that exceeds the page limits of these rules will be filed and considered in the same manner as a late-filed paper.

Documents deposited in the court drop box after 4:00 p.m. will be filed on the following court business day.

A drop box is available for parties wishing to deposit documents after the end of the Court business day. However, documents left in the drop box after 4:00 pm, will be filed as of the following court business day.

Deadline

90 calendar days

Requests to enter default or default judgment must be presented within 90 calendar days of filing the complaint unless an extension order is on file by the 90th day.

Requests to enter default and default judgments are to be presented to the Court or the clerk when applicable no later than 90 calendar days from the filing of the complaint. If no default judgment or order granting an extension of time is on file by the 90th day from the filing of the complaint, the unlawful detainer action will be dismissed, upon the Court’s own motion, without prejudice.

When filing the complaint or petition, or within 30 days after discovering the case is an uninsured or underinsured motorist case, the plaintiff or petitioner must file an ex parte application with a supporting declaration and proposed order requesting that designation.

At the time the complaint or petition is filed, or within 30 days after discovering that the case is an uninsured or underinsured motorist case, plaintiff /petitioner shall file an ex parte application with a supporting declaration and proposed order requesting that the case be designated as an uninsured or underinsured motorist case.

Deadline

6 court days

The listed pretrial documents must be filed, served on all parties, and delivered as endorsed copies to the Assigned Judge’s chambers by 3:30 p.m. on the sixth court day before trial unless the court orders otherwise.

By 3:30 p.m. on the sixth (6th) court day before trial or as otherwise ordered by the court, the parties must file the documents listed below with the Civil Clerk’s Office, serve the documents on all parties, and deliver endorsed copies to the chambers of the Assigned Judge the same day.

Deadline

3 court days

A written opposition to a motion in limine must be filed with the Civil Clerk’s Office and an endorsed copy delivered to the Assigned Judge by 3:30 p.m. three court days before trial.

Any written opposition to a motion in limine must be filed with the Civil Clerk’s Office, and an endorsed filed copy delivered to the Assigned Judge, by 3:30 p.m. three (3) court day before trial.

Deadline

6 court days

In every jury trial, each party must deliver proposed jury instructions addressing applicable law disclosed by the pleadings and all proposed verdict forms to the judge and serve them on all other parties before the first witness is sworn and six court days before trial.

In every jury trial, before the first witness is sworn, six (6) court days prior to the first day of trial, each party must deliver to the judge, and serve upon all other parties, all proposed jury instructions on all applicable law disclosed by the pleadings, and all proposed verdict forms.

Before closing argument begins, each party must deliver and serve additional proposed jury instructions addressing legal questions arising from evidence not disclosed by the pleadings.

Before closing argument begins, each party must deliver to the judge and serve upon all other parties any additional proposed jury instructions on questions of law arising from the evidence that were not disclosed by the pleadings.

Deadline

5 court days

The discovery facilitator must file the unsuccessful-discovery report no later than five court days before the scheduled law and motion hearing for the discovery issue.

The facilitator shall file such report with the court no later than five (5) court days before the scheduled law and motion hearing date for this discovery issue.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Within five calendar days after service of the notice and order, each side may file with the Civil Clerk’s office a written rejection naming no more than one listed facilitator.

Each side has five (5) calendar days from the date of service of the “Notice and Order Re: Inclusion in Demurrer Facilitator Program” to file a written rejection entitled “Notice of Rejection of Demurrer Facilitator” to be submitted to the Civil Clerk’s office, of no more than one name on the list.

Deadline

5 court days

The facilitator must file the report with the court no later than five court days before the scheduled law and motion hearing for the discovery issue.

The facilitator shall file such report with the court, no later than five (5) court days before the scheduled law and motion hearing date for this discovery issue.

If the court requires a paper copy of a previously electronic-only record portion, the submitting party must provide it at the party's expense within 14 days of the order.

Should the court require a paper copy of any portion of the record which originally had been lodged only in electronic format, the submitting party shall provide, at its expense, a paper copy within 14 days of a court order to do so.

Deadline

3 court days

A stipulated continuance request or notice of dropping a law-and-motion matter must be filed with the Civil Clerk’s Office by 4:00 p.m. at least three court days before the hearing.

Requests for continuances by stipulation (along with the required fees) or notification of dropping of law and motion matters must be filed by the moving party with the Civil Clerk’s Office by 4:00 p.m. at least three (3) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

An ex parte application and its supporting documents must be filed with the Probate Division before 10:00 a.m. to be considered presented that day; untimely applications may be declined on the merits.

The application and all supporting documents must be filed with the Sonoma County Court Clerk’s Office, Probate Division, before 10:00 a.m. to be considered presented on that day. The judicial officer may decline to consider untimely applications on the merits.

Opposition papers to an ex parte matter must be filed with the Probate Division by 10:00 a.m. on the day the application is presented.

Papers in opposition to an ex parte matter must also be filed with the Sonoma County Court Clerk’s Office, Probate Division, by 10:00 a.m. on the day the ex parte application is presented.

A conservatorship proceeding requiring a Regional Center report must be scheduled at least 30 days after notice is mailed to the Regional Center so the report can be filed before the hearing.

Any conservatorship proceeding requiring a Regional Center report shall be set at least thirty (30) days after mailing notice of the proceeding to the Regional Center, to allow the Regional Center report to be filed prior to the hearing.

The fiduciary must file the financial institution's Receipt and Acknowledgment of Order Restricting Release of Property within 30 days after issuance of Letters.

Where assets are to be placed in a blocked account, the fiduciary shall file the Receipt and Acknowledgment of Order Restricting Release of Property of the Financial Institution within thirty (30) days of issuance of Letters.

The assigned social worker must file a report containing findings and conclusions with the Probate Court within three weeks.

The assigned social worker shall file a report with their findings and conclusion with the Probate Court within three weeks.

Deadline

10 calendar days

For a default or uncontested hearing, the confirming letter and documents required by California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1800(a), must reach the court clerk at least ten calendar days before the hearing.

A letter of confirmation of the date, time and location of the hearing shall be sent to the Clerk of the Court not less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing and shall be accompanied by all documents listed in California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1800(a).

Deadline

48 hours

Complaints for in-custody arraignment must be filed by 9:30 a.m. on the arraignment day, and the arraignment must occur within 48 hours of arrest.

B. All felony and misdemeanor complaints received for in-custody arraignment shall be filed no later than 9:30 a.m. the day of the arraignment. All in-custody felony and misdemeanor arraignments shall be heard on the afternoon calendar and within 48 hours of arrest.

Deadline

2 court days

Complaints for out-of-custody arraignment must be filed by close of business no later than two court days before the scheduled arraignment.

C. All felony and misdemeanor complaints received for out of custody arraignment shall be filed by close of business, no later than two (2) court days before the date set for arraignment.

In limine motions, jury instructions identified by name and number, the witness list, and verdict forms must be filed with the court no later than the first day of trial.

All motions in limine, requested jury instructions listed by name and number, witness list, and verdict forms shall be filed with the court no later than the first day of trial.

Opposition papers must be received by 8:30 a.m. on the judicial review date.

Opposition papers must be received by 8:30 a.m. on the day of the review.

Opposition papers must be received by the court on the day the application is scheduled for judicial review.

Opposition papers must be received by the Court on the day the application is scheduled to be reviewed by the assigned judicial officer.

Responsive pleadings to a Request for Order must be timely filed and served as required by law, subject to any different filing time specified in an order shortening service time.

Responsive pleadings to a Request for Order shall be filed and served within the time provided by law. An order shortening time for service may specify a different time for filing responsive documents.

A request to change a mediator or recommending counselor must be received and addressed to the Court Executive Officer no later than 30 calendar days after the session.

Any request for a change of mediator or recommending counselors must be received by the Office of the Court Executive Officer or their designee no later than 30 calendar days after the mediation or recommending counseling session and should be addressed to the Court Executive Officer.

Mediator or recommending-counselor change requests and complaints received after the 30-calendar-day period will not be considered.

Requests or complaints received after this time will not be considered.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Unless the court orders otherwise, the moving party must prepare a written order within 10 days after the ruling.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the moving party must, within ten (10) days of the ruling, prepare a written order following any hearing.

On the Domestic Violence Calendar, the order must be prepared and presented to the court for approval before the court session ends.

On the Domestic Violence Calendar, the order shall be prepared and presented to the court for approval before the end of the court session.

After approval, the parties must cooperate in signing the judgment and necessary documents and submit them before the compliance date.

If the Judgment is approved by the parties, they shall cooperate in signing the Judgment and any other necessary documents and submit them for filing prior to the compliance date.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Declarations, including Income and Expense Declarations, and other pleadings for a review hearing must be filed and served on all other parties at least 10 calendar days before the review date.

any declarations, including Income and Expense Declarations, or other pleadings to be considered by the court shall be filed with the court and served on all other parties no less than ten (10) calendar days before the date the matter is set for review.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Reply declarations for a review hearing must be filed and served on all other parties at least 5 calendar days before the review date.

Any reply declarations shall be filed with the court and served on all other parties no less than five (5) calendar days before the date the matter is set for review.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Local Form FL-048 is due for filing ten calendar days before the settlement conference.

Each party shall serve and submit Local Form FL-048, Settlement Conference Statement/Trial Brief prior to the conference. The Statement shall be filed ten (10) calendar days prior to the Settlement Conference.

Deadline

10 calendar days

When a Case Management Conference replaces a Settlement Conference or trial date, the parties or attorneys must file form FL-092 at least ten calendar days before the conference.

If the court sets a Case Management Conference in lieu of a Settlement Conference or trial date, the parties or attorneys shall file a Case Management Conference Statement, form FL-092, ten (10) calendar days prior to the conference.

Deadline

2 court days

Responsive papers must be filed and served, with a courtesy copy delivered to the designated judicial officer, two court days before the hearing.

Any responsive papers shall be filed and served, and a courtesy copy delivered to the designated judicial officer two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

A noticed motion must be calendared through an order shortening time when statutory notice periods are not satisfied.

Orders shortening time are required to calendar noticed motions if statutory notice times are not complied with.

Deadline

5 court days

The proof of service filing deadline is five court days before the hearing.

A proof of service shall be filed with the court no later than five (5) court days prior to the hearing date.

Deadline

5 court days

Opposition papers must be filed and served on all counsel, unrepresented parties, and the social worker no later than five court days before the hearing.

Any opposition to the motion shall be filed and served on all counsel, parties unrepresented by counsel (may be mailed if an e-mail address is unavailable), and the social worker no later than five (5) court days prior to the hearing date.

An objection to an ex parte request may be filed with the clerk by 10:00 a.m. the next court day after notice is received, and the court will not rule before the third court day after service.

Any party wishing to object may file an objection with the clerk no later than 10:00 a.m. the next court day after service receipt of notice. The court will not rule on said request any sooner than the third court day after service.

The court will not rule on the ex parte request before the third court day after service.

The court will not rule on said request any sooner than the third court day after service.

Five days before the hearing, counsel must confirm with the juvenile court clerk that the Sheriff’s Department received notice that the parent requires transportation.

Five (5) days prior to the scheduled hearing, confirm with the juvenile court clerk that notice has been given to the Sheriff’s Department that the parent needs to be transported.

At least three weeks before the hearing, counsel must submit Judicial Council form JV-450 and the supporting declaration to the court.

At least, three (3) weeks prior to the scheduled hearing date, submit to the court Judicial Council form Order for Prisoner’s Appearance at Hearing Affecting Prisoners Parental Rights (JV-450), and Declaration in Support of the Order (PC § 2625, subd. (d)).

Counsel must obtain the attendance waiver from the parent or facility and file it before the hearing.

It is parent’s counsel’s responsibility to obtain the waiver from the parent and/or facility and file it prior to the hearing.

A request for an afternoon-session hearing must be filed with the juvenile clerk by 10:00 a.m. on the hearing day.

The request must be filed with the juvenile clerk by (a) 10:00 a.m. the day of the hearing for cases that are calendared for the afternoon session; or (b) 4:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing for cases that are calendared for the morning session.

Deadline

5 court days

A request to appear by telephone must be submitted at least five court days before the hearing.

A request for appearance by telephone shall be made by letter or other ex parte application at least five (5) court days before the hearing.

Deadline

3 court days

Opposition to a telephone-appearance request must be submitted to the court at least three court days before the hearing, with copies served on all parties.

Opposition to the request for appearance by telephone may be made to the court at least three (3) court days before the hearing with copies served on all parties.

An initial civil complaint or petition and the first paper fees must be paid at the specified courthouse before presenting any ex parte order.

Initial Civil complaints or petitions shall be filed and first paper fees paid in the offices of the Sonoma County Superior Court in the Civil & Family Law Courthouse at 3055 Cleveland Avenue, Santa Rosa, California, prior to presenting any ex parte orders.

An electronically received document submitted between midnight and 11:59 p.m. on a court day is deemed filed that day.

Any document that is received electronically by the Court between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on a court day shall be deemed filed on that same court day.

A document received electronically on a non-court day is deemed filed on the next court day.

Any document that is received electronically on a non-court day shall be deemed filed on the next court day.

Notice to the court under the jury-fee rules must be in writing, and compliance with the applicable deadlines is determined by the file date.

Notice to the court under this rule must be in writing. The file date is used to determine compliance with timelines contained herein.

For Lanterman-Petris-Short Act matters, the presiding judge sets pretrial-document submission deadlines at the judge's discretion.

Timelines for the submittal of trial documents for matters coming before the court under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act are set by the judge presiding over that matter at their discretion.

Deadline

6 court days

The court encourages trial briefs; any trial brief must be filed and delivered by 3:30 p.m. six court days before trial, while supplemental briefs on issues arising during trial are permitted.

The court finds trial briefs to be very helpful and encourages their submission. Any trial brief must be filed with the Civil Clerk’s Office, and an endorsed filed copy delivered to the Assigned Judge, by 3:30 p.m. six (6) court days before trial. This does not preclude supplemental briefs on specific issues that arise during the trial.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Within five calendar days after service of the referral order, a party wishing to opt out may file a Notice of Intent to Opt Out with the Civil Clerk, which vacates the referral order.

In the event any party desires not to submit the motion to the Discovery Facilitator Program, within five (5) calendar days of service of the order referring the case to the Discovery Facilitator Program, such party may file with the Civil Clerk’s office a “Notice of Intent to Opt Out of Discovery Facilitator Program”, and the order issued pursuant to this subparagraph shall be vacated.

Unlawful-detainer ex parte documents timely submitted are available after 2:30 p.m., while documents submitted after 8:30 a.m. are available the following court day after 2:30 p.m.

Documents will be returned via eFile or will be ready for pick-up after 2:30 pm. Documents submitted after 8:30 am will be ready for pick-up the following court day after 2:30 pm.

Deadline

6 court days

The court encourages trial briefs, but any trial brief must be filed and an endorsed copy delivered to the Assigned Judge by 3:30 p.m. six court days before trial; supplemental briefs on issues arising during trial are permitted.

The court finds trial briefs to be very helpful and encourages their submission. Any trial brief must be filed with the Civil Clerk’s Office, and an endorsed filed copy delivered to the Assigned Judge, by 3:30 p.m. six (6) court days before trial. This does not preclude supplemental briefs on specific issues that arise during the trial.

Deadline

5 calendar days

A party may opt out of the Discovery Facilitator Program by filing a notice with the Civil Clerk within five calendar days after service of the referral order.

In the event any party desires not to submit the motion to the Discovery Facilitator Program, within five (5) calendar days of service of the order referring the case to the Discovery Facilitator Program, such party may file with the Civil Clerk’s office a “Notice of Intent to Opt Out of Discovery Facilitator Program”, and the order issued pursuant to this subparagraph shall be vacated.

Deadline

5 calendar days

Each side must submit a written rejection naming no more than one facilitator to the Civil Clerk within five calendar days after mail service of the inclusion notice.

Each side has five (5) calendar days from the date of service by mail of the “Notice and Order Re: Inclusion in Discovery Facilitator Program” to file a written rejection entitled “Notice of Rejection of Discovery Facilitator” (to be submitted to the Civil Clerk’s office), of no more than one name on the list.

Parties who choose a facilitator on their own must promptly notify the Court by filing a stipulation with the Civil Clerk’s office.

The parties shall promptly notify the Court by filing a stipulation with the Civil Clerk’s office if they choose a facilitator on their own.

Deadline

1 court days

A moving party may request removal of a hearing from the Domestic or Child Support Calendar by submitting Local Form FL-042 or a pleading-format request by noon one court day before the hearing.

The moving party may drop a hearing from the Domestic or Child Support Calendar by submitting the Request to Drop Hearing Local Form FL-042 or submitting the request in pleading format by noon (12:00 p.m.), one (1) court day prior to the hearing date.

Custody Evaluation Reports must be lodged within 90 days after the investigation commences, or within 120 days when a party resides outside the county.

Custody Evaluation Reports will be lodged with the Court within ninety (90) days of the date such investigation has commenced (120 days if one party resides outside the county).

For a private psychological expert’s report, the filing deadline commences when the parties have paid the required deposit or retainer and submitted the required paperwork.

The “commencement date” for a report by a private psychological expert shall be when the parties have paid the required deposit/retainer and submitted any required paperwork.

On the Child Support Calendar, the order should be prepared and submitted for approval before the court session ends when possible.

On the Child Support Calendar, the order shall be prepared and presented to the court for approval before the end of the court session whenever possible.

Deadline

90 calendar days

The court will set a compliance date within 90 days after the hearing to ensure the Order After Hearing is filed.

The Court shall set a compliance calendar date within 90 days after the hearing to assure the Order After Hearing is filed.

Deadline

20 calendar days

If parties do not attend court to review and sign the judgment after a settlement conference, the draft is mailed to them and they have 20 days from mailing to approve or refuse to sign it.

After Settlement Conference, if the parties are not at court to review and sign the Judgment, the draft shall be mailed to the parties, who shall have twenty (20) days from the date the drafted Judgment is mailed in which to approve or refuse to sign the drafted Judgment.

For matters under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, the presiding judge sets trial-document submission timelines at the judge’s discretion.

Timelines for the submittal of trial documents for matters coming before the court under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act are set by the judge presiding over that matter at their discretion.

For matters under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, the presiding judge sets trial-brief submission timelines at the judge’s discretion.

Timelines for the submittal of trial briefs for matters coming before the court under the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act are set by the judge presiding over that matter at their discretion.

The compliance date is dropped once the judgment is filed.

Once the Judgment is filed, the compliance date shall be dropped.

A written response to a mediator or recommending-counselor complaint will be issued 30 calendar days after receipt.

A response to the complaint will be issued in writing 30 calendar days after the complaint is received.

Documents submitted through the routine processing basket are timestamped using the Clerk’s Office date/time clock.

Documents left in the routine processing basket shall be stamped using the date/time clock in the lobby of the Clerk’s Office.