Stanislaus Superior Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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The ex parte request and supporting papers must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing or the hearing will be dropped.

The moving party shall then e-file its ex parte hearing request and supporting papers with the Clerk’s Office no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the scheduled ex- parte hearing. (Parties not required to utilize e-filing may hand file their ex parte hearing request and supporting documents with the Clerk’s Office no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the scheduled ex parte hearing.) If the ex parte hearing request and supporting paperwork is not filed with the Clerk’s Office by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the scheduled hearing (whether by e-filing or by hand) the ex parte hearing will be dropped.

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Ex parte hearing requests must be filed by 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the requested hearing.

These ex parte hearing requests shall be filed with the Clerk’s Office no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day prior to the requested hearing date.

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For Penal Code section 1510, a motion is deemed made on the date it is submitted to the clerk.

A motion shall be deemed to have been made within the meaning of Penal Code section 1510 on the date the motion is submitted to the clerk.

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For in-custody matters, new felony complaints must be filed by 11:00 a.m. on the arraignment date unless otherwise directed by the Supervising Criminal Judge’s Designee.

A. In Custody Matters – New felony complaints shall be filed not later than 11:00 a.m. on the date set for arraignment, unless otherwise directed by the Supervising Criminal Judge’s Designee.

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The Notice of Motion and Declaration of Joinder and Request for Order must be filed simultaneously and set for the same hearing date.

Therefore, the Notice of Motion and Declaration of Joinder and Request for Order shall be filed simultaneously and shall be set for the same hearing date.

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A child-support stipulation missing a completed FL-191 is held for ten days after filing and returned unprocessed unless the form is provided during that period.

Any stipulation addressing the issue of child support not accompanied by a completed Child Support Case Registry form (FL-191) shall be held for ten (10) days after filing and then returned unprocessed unless the form is provided within that time.

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Except as provided in subsection A, an ex parte application and all supporting papers must reach the Probate Clerk by 12:00 p.m. the afternoon before the hearing, and noncompliant pleadings may be rejected.

G. A party seeking an ex parte order – other than as set forth in A. – must submit the application and all supporting papers to the Probate Clerk not later than 12:00 p.m. the afternoon before the hearing. The Probate Clerk may reject any ex parte pleadings that do not comply with this deadline.

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If a bond or additional bond is required in an order confirming a real estate sale, the court must not file the order until the additional bond is filed.

If a bond or additional bond is required in an order confirming sale of real estate, the Court must not file the order until the additional bond is filed.

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A temporary conservatorship petition must be filed concurrently with or after the general conservatorship petition.

If a Temporary Conservatorship is needed, a Petition for Appointment of a Temporary Conservator must be filed concurrently with, or subsequent to, the filing of a petition for appointment of a general conservator.

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An electronically received document is deemed filed that court day if received between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on a court day.

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

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The referenced papers must be filed with the Clerk’s Office by 2:00 p.m. on the court day before the requested hearing.

filed with the Clerk’s Office no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court day prior to the requested hearing date.

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The listed trial materials must be e-filed by noon on the Friday before trial, or by the preceding court day if that Friday is a court holiday.

Unless the case is settled or dismissed, the following items must be e-filed no later than noon on the Friday before the date set for trial. The following items shall be served on all other parties no later than noon on the Friday before the date set for trial (if that Friday is a court holiday, then the documents must be e-filed no later than the court day preceding the Friday holiday): a. in limine motions; b. exhibit lists, except impeachment exhibits; c. witness lists, except impeachment witnesses; d. jury instructions except for instructions that cannot reasonably be anticipated; e. proposed forms of verdict; f. stipulations on factual or legal issues; g. concise, non-argumentative statement of the case to be read to the jury if jury trial; h. trial briefs, and i. proposed jury voir dire.

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For purposes of Penal Code section 1510, a motion is deemed made on the date it is submitted to the clerk.

A motion shall be deemed to have been made within the meaning of Penal Code section 1510 on the date the motion is submitted to the clerk.

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Counsel or the defendant must file completed jury instructions with supporting authorities by 1:30 p.m. on the first day of trial.

Counsel or defendant shall file jury instructions with the Court by 1:30 p.m. on the first day of trial in completed form with supporting authorities.

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In custody matters, new felony complaints must be filed by 11:00 a.m. on the arraignment date unless the Supervising Criminal Judge directs otherwise.

A. In Custody Matters – New felony complaints shall be filed not later than 11:00 a.m. on the date set for arraignment, unless otherwise directed by the Supervising Criminal Judge.

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New misdemeanor complaints must be filed by 2:00 p.m. on the court day before arraignment unless the Supervising Criminal Judge directs otherwise.

New misdemeanor complaints shall be filed not later than 2:00 p.m. the court day prior to the date set for arraignment, unless otherwise directed by the Supervising Criminal Judge.

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Transcripts must be exchanged three days before the hearing, and a copy must be filed with the Court three days before trial.

Transcripts of any audio or video recording shall be exchanged three (3) days prior to the hearing and a copy filed with the court three (3) days prior to trial.

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A child-support stipulation missing a completed FL-191 is held for ten days after filing and returned unprocessed unless the form is provided during that period.

Any stipulation addressing the issue of child support not accompanied by a completed Child Support Case Registry form (FL-191) shall be held for ten (10) days after filing and then returned unprocessed unless the form is provided within that time. (7/1/20)

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A temporary guardianship petition must be filed at the same time as or after the general guardianship petition.

If a Temporary Guardianship is needed, a Petition for Appointment of a Temporary Guardian must be filed concurrently with, or subsequent to, the filing of a petition for appointment of a general guardian.

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Moving documents must be filed within five court days after reserving a law and motion hearing date, or the reservation will be cancelled without further notice.

All moving documents shall be filed not later than five (5) court days after you reserve your law and motion hearing date. Law and motion reservations will be cancelled without further notice to the reserving party if the moving documents are not filed within five (5) court days after the reservation is made.

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When a bond or additional bond is required in an order confirming a real-estate sale, the Court must not file the order until the additional bond has been filed.

If a bond or additional bond is required in an order confirming sale of real estate, the Court must not file the order until the additional bond is filed.

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Additional pleadings must be filed in a timely manner to be reviewed by the Probate Examiner.

C. When the examiner receives and reviews additional pleadings and updates the notes, the new notes will be posted to the website. Additional pleadings must be filed in a timely manner in order to be reviewed by the examiner.

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Absent a significant change of circumstances, the Court advises that modifications of child-support orders should not be filed more than once per year.

Absent a significant change of circumstances, modification of child support orders should not be filed with the Court more than one time per year.

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A document is considered received electronically when the Court receives it and creates a confirmation of receipt.

For the purposes of this rule, a document is “received electronically” on the date and time it is received by the Court and a confirmation of receipt is created.

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The Court will schedule a case management conference approximately 120 to 150 days after the case is filed.

The Court will set the case for a case management conference approximately one hundred twenty (120) to one hundred fifty (150) days after the date of filing.

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No document transmitted to the Clerk of the Court electronically is deemed filed unless it is accepted for filing by the Clerk.

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

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

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New misdemeanor complaints shall be filed not later than 2:00 p.m. the court day prior to the date set for arraignment, unless otherwise directed by the Supervising Criminal Judge’s Designee.

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

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No document transmitted to the Clerk of the Court electronically is deemed filed unless it is accepted for filing by the Clerk.

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Nothing in this Local Rule shall limit the Clerk of the Court’s ability to reject electronically filed documents.

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This court will hold all non-approved orders for a period of five (5) days, after which, regardless of any objection received, the Court will either sign the proposed order, order the preparing party to modify the order as the Court shall direct or hold a hearing to determine the appropriate language.

Summary: The Court holds non-approved orders for five days and then may sign the proposed order, direct modifications, or hold a hearing, regardless of any objection received.

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Additional pleadings must be filed in a timely manner in order to be reviewed by the examiner.

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Pleadings submitted to the Courtroom Clerk and served by hand during trial must also be e-filed before close of business no later than the following court day.

During trial, a party may submit to the Courtroom Clerk and serve by hand any pleadings, as long as the pleadings are also filed electronically before the close of business no later than the following court day.

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The effective-filing-date rule does not change a Court-ordered requirement to file a document by a specific time on its due date.

This rule does not affect the timing requirements for any document(s) that, pursuant to an order of the Court, must be filed by a set time on the due date.

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Deadline

5 court days

Moving documents must be filed within five court days after reserving a law and motion hearing date, or the reservation will be cancelled without further notice.

All moving documents shall be filed not later than five (5) court days after you reserve your law and motion hearing date. Law and motion reservations will be cancelled without further notice to the reserving party if the moving documents are not filed within five (5) court days after the reservation is made.

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Deadline

5 court days

A counter-request to set an unlawful detainer case for trial using Judicial Council Form UD-150 must be filed within five Court days.

A Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial-Unlawful Detainer (Judicial Council Form No. UD-150) must be filed within five (5) Court days.

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Responsive papers to an Order to Show Cause must be filed at least five court days before the hearing.

When the Court issues an Order to Show Cause, responsive papers to the Order to Show Cause must be filed and served no less than five (5) court days before the hearing.

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Mediation must be completed at least 60 days before trial unless the Court sets a different time frame.

The mediation must be completed no later than sixty (60) days before the trial date, unless the Court designates a different time frame.

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The mediator must file a report indicating whether the case settled within 10 days after mediation is completed.

Within ten (10) days of completion of the mediation, the mediator will file a Mediator’s Report with the Court, which will indicate whether the case settled.

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Unless the case is settled or dismissed, the listed trial materials must be e-filed by noon on the Friday before trial, with e-filing due the preceding court day if that Friday is a court holiday.

Unless the case is settled or dismissed, the following items must be e-filed no later than noon on the Friday before the date set for trial. The following items shall be served on all other parties no later than noon on the Friday before the date set for trial (if that Friday is a court holiday, then the documents must be e-filed no later than the court day preceding the Friday holiday): a. in limine motions; b. exhibit lists, except impeachment exhibits; c. witness lists, except impeachment witnesses; d. jury instructions except for instructions that cannot reasonably be anticipated; e. proposed forms of verdict; f. stipulations on factual or legal issues; g. concise, non-argumentative statement of the case to be read to the jury if jury trial; h. trial briefs, and i. proposed jury voir dire.

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Deadline

10 court days

The remote-appearance request documents must be submitted no later than ten court days before the specified proceeding.

A party may request to appear remotely by filing and serving a Notice of Remote Appearance (Form RA-010) and submitting a proposed Order Regarding Remote Appearance (Form RA-020) to the Court no later than ten (10) court days before the evidentiary hearing, settlement conference, bench or court trial, or jury trial.

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The original proof of service must be filed with the Court Clerk at least five days before the hearing.

The original Proof of Service in a Small Claims case shall be filed with the Court Clerk at least five (5) days prior to the date of the hearing.

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Deadline

1 court days

Notice of settlement must be submitted at least one court day before the hearing.

A party who settles their claim prior to the date set for hearing must notify the Court in writing at least one (1) court day before the date of the hearing, by submitting Judicial Council Form CIV 100, Request for Dismissal.

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Unless statute or a Rule of Court provides otherwise, motions after a felony complaint must be made in time to be served and heard before the scheduled preliminary examination.

Unless otherwise allowed or required by statute or Rule of Court, all motions made following the filing of a felony complaint shall be made so that they can be timely served and heard prior to the date the preliminary examination is scheduled to be heard.

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Deadline

3 court days

Unless statute or a Rule of Court provides otherwise, motions after a misdemeanor complaint must be timely served and filed to be heard at least three court days before trial.

Unless otherwise allowed or required by statute or Rule of Court, all motions made following the filing of a misdemeanor complaint must be made so that they can be timely served and filed to be heard at least three (3) Court days before trial.

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Deadline

3 court days

The specified trial motions must be served on opposing counsel and filed with the court at least three court days before the first trial assignment date.

These motions must be served on opposing counsel and filed with the court no later than three (3) court days before the first trial assignment date.

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Jury instructions must be filed by 1:30 p.m. on the first day of trial, completed and accompanied by supporting authorities.

Counsel or defendant shall file jury instructions with the Court by 1:30 p.m. on the first day of trial in completed form with supporting authorities.

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Deadline

4 working days

For out-of-custody matters, new complaints must be filed at least four working days before arraignment unless otherwise directed by the Supervising Criminal Judge’s Designee.

B. Out of Custody Matters – New complaints shall be filed at least four (4) working days prior to the date set for arraignment, unless otherwise directed by the Supervising Criminal Judge’s Designee.

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A copy of the transcript must be filed with the court three days before trial.

and a copy filed with the court three (3) days prior to trial.

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Deadline

48 hours

The declaration or offer of proof must be filed no later than 48 hours before the hearing.

B. The declaration or offer of proof shall be filed and personally served on the District Attorney not later than forty-eight (48) hours before the hearing,

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Form TR-006 must be filed with the Clerk’s Office by the citation’s “appear/respond by” date.

If the defendant elects to enter a not guilty plea in writing, form TR-006 (Advisement of Rights and Plea of Not Guilty in Writing) must be completed and filed with the Clerk’s Office by the “appear/respond by” date on the citation.

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The request form and required bail deposit must be submitted by the due date; failure to do so is deemed a failure to appear and may result in a trial by written declaration in absentia.

C. Trials by written declaration will proceed in accordance with the provisions of Vehicle Code section 40902 and California Rules of Court, rule 4.210. A failure to timely submit the Request for Trial by Written Declaration Form and/or the required deposit of bail on or before the due date will be deemed a failure to appear, which may result in the court proceeding with the trial by written declaration pursuant to Vehicle Code section 40902(c) and 40903. (See Local Rule 4.30.)

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Certification of competency

An attorney appearing in a dependency matter for the first time must submit a Certification of Competency within ten days of the first appearance.

A. Any attorney appearing in a dependency matter for the first time shall complete and submit a Certification of Competency to the Court within ten (10) days of their first appearance in a dependency matter.

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Motions and responses must be filed in writing at least two days before the hearing unless good cause is shown.

All motions and responses thereto shall be filed in writing not less than two days prior to the hearing unless good cause is shown.

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Unless a statute or Rule of Court allows or requires otherwise, motions must be made in time to be served and heard before, or immediately before, the transfer or jurisdictional hearing.

Unless otherwise allowed or required by statute or Rule of Court, all motions shall be made so that they can be timely served and heard prior to the date of (or immediately before) the transfer hearing or jurisdictional hearing.

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CASA must submit the finalized report to the Juvenile Court Clerk's Office at least ten days before the hearing.

CASA will submit a finalized report to the Juvenile Court Clerk's Office at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.

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A challenge for cause or other request to disqualify an Appellate Division judge should be made as soon as its basis is known and no later than 15 days before the initially scheduled Oral Argument, unless the moving papers show good cause for late filing.

Accordingly, any challenge for cause or other request for disqualification of a judge of the Appellate Division by a party or counsel must be served and filed according to the California Rules of Court governing motions in the Appellate Division and should be made as soon as the basis for challenge or disqualification is known to the party or counsel, but no later than fifteen (15) days before the date initially set for Oral Argument, unless good cause is shown for the late filing in the moving papers. (Cal. Rules of Ct., rule 8.808.)

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An application to extend the time to serve a pleading must be filed before the service period expires.

An application for a court order extending the time to serve a pleading must be filed before the time for service has elapsed.

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If no responsive pleading is served on time and no extension is granted, the petitioner must file a request for entry of default within 60 days after the service period expires.

If a responsive pleading is not served within the time limits specified by law and no extension of time has been granted, the petitioner within 60 days after the time for service has elapsed must file a request for the entry of default.

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The party who requested entry of default must submit a default judgment within 60 days after default is entered unless the Court grants an extension.

When default is entered, the party who requested the entry of default must submit a default judgment against the defaulting party within 60 days after entry of default, unless the Court has granted an extension of time.

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Deadline

15 calendar days

Each party must file an initial case management statement at least 15 calendar days before the initial case management conference.

No later than fifteen (15) calendar days before the initial case management conference date, each party must file an initial case management statement with the Clerk of the Court.

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Deadline

1 business days

Orders on support matters signed in court and presented for filing must be filed with the Clerk’s Office within one business day of the hearing.

All orders on support matters that are signed in court and presented to parties for filing must be filed with the Clerk’s Office within one (1) business day of the hearing.

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Deadline

1 business days

Orders signed in court and presented to the parties for filing must be filed with the Clerk’s Office within one business day of the hearing.

All orders signed in Court and presented to parties for filing must be filed with the Clerk’s Office within one (1) business day of the hearing.

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Deadline

10 court days

The Settlement Conference Statement must be filed at least 10 court days before the Settlement Conference.

The Settlement Conference Statement must be filed with the Court at least ten (10) Court days prior to the Settlement Conference.

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Deadline

3 court days

If a hearing is scheduled, marital settlement agreements and stipulations for entry of judgment must be submitted three court days before the hearing.

All marital settlement agreements and stipulations for entry of judgments are to be submitted three (3) court days before the hearing, if scheduled for hearing.

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Deadline

10 court days

Documents required for an uncontested or default hearing must be filed at least 10 court days before the hearing.

3. Submission of Documents: Documents required to be filed at least ten (10) Court days prior to an uncontested or default hearing are: (7/1/20)

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Deadline

10 court days

If the FL-322 was submitted more than one year before appointment, minor’s counsel must submit a new, signed FL-322 within ten court days after appointment.

If the FL-322 filed pursuant to part G (1.) or G (2.) was submitted more than a year prior to actual appointment, then minor’s counsel shall submit a new, signed FL-322 within ten (10) court days of appointment.

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Deadline

5 court days

Papers necessary for a probate hearing must be filed at least five court days before the hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, subject to a good-cause exception at the judge’s discretion.

Papers necessary for hearing (such as proof of service, posting, orders, etc.) shall be filed with the Probate Clerk at least five (5) court days before the date of hearing, so that such documents may be placed in the file and checked by the Probate Examiner prior to hearing. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays shall not be considered court days. Exceptions to this rule will be made at the discretion of the judge, but only for good cause.

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Deadline

5 court days

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Order

Orders sought on matters approved at the hearing must be delivered to the Probate Unit at least five court days before the hearing.

If counsel wish to obtain orders on matters that are approved on the day of hearing, those orders must be delivered to the Probate Unit of the Clerk's Office at least five (5) Court days prior to the hearing.

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Order

Except for conservatorship and guardianship cases, covered orders signed in open court or at ex parte hearings and presented to attorneys for filing must be filed with the Probate Clerk’s Office immediately after the proceeding concludes.

All orders except for conservatorship and guardianship cases signed in open Court or in ex parte hearings and presented to attorneys for filing must be filed with the Probate Clerk’s Office immediately after the conclusion of the court proceeding in which the order is signed.

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Signed order

An order is null and void if its original is surrendered to someone other than court personnel or a bar association member, or if it is not presented to the Clerk’s Office immediately after the proceeding for filing.

Surrendering an original court order to anyone other than court personnel or a member of the bar association, or failure to present a signed order to the Clerk’s Office for filing immediately after the proceeding in which the order is signed, shall render that order null and void.

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Inventory

Inventories are due four months after Letters are issued.

All inventories are due four months from the date of issuance of Letters.

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The petition may not be filed and an offer may not be accepted before the sale date specified in the published notice.

A petition must not be filed and an offer must not be accepted prior to the date of sale specified in the published notice.

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The executor or administrator must file a petition for final distribution or a verified status report within one year after letters issue if no federal estate tax return is required, or within eighteen months if one is required.

Within one (1) year from the date of issuance of letters in estates not required to file a federal estate tax return and within eighteen (18) months from the date of issuance of letters in estates where such return is required, the executor or administrator must either petition for final distribution of the estate or file a verified report of status of administration.

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A conservatorship appointment petition must be set for hearing at least 45 days after filing.

Petitions for appointment of a conservator shall be set for hearing at least forty-five (45) days after the date of filing.

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The guardian or conservator must file an inventory and appraisal with the Clerk within 90 days after appointment unless the Court grants additional time.

An inventory and appraisal of the estate, as of the day of appointment, shall be filed by the guardian/conservator with the Clerk of the Court within ninety (90) days after the appointment unless the Court has granted a petition for further time for filing (Prob. Code § 2610).

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Pleadings submitted to the Courtroom Clerk during trial must also be e-filed by close of business no later than the following court day.

During trial, a party may submit to the Courtroom Clerk and serve by hand any pleadings, as long as the pleadings are also filed electronically before the close of business no later than the following court day.

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Moving documents must be filed within five court days after reserving a law and motion hearing date, or the reservation will be cancelled without further notice.

All moving documents shall be filed not later than five (5) court days after you reserve your law and motion hearing date. Law and motion reservations will be cancelled without further notice to the reserving party if the moving documents are not filed within five (5) court days after the reservation is made.

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The ex parte request and supporting papers must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the court day before the hearing or the hearing will be dropped.

The moving party shall then e-file its ex parte hearing request and supporting papers with the Clerk’s Office no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the scheduled ex- parte hearing. (Parties not required to utilize e-filing may hand file their ex parte hearing request and supporting documents with the Clerk’s Office no later than 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the scheduled ex parte hearing.) If the ex parte hearing request and supporting paperwork is not filed with the Clerk’s Office by 10:00 a.m. on the court day prior to the scheduled hearing (whether by e-filing or by hand) the ex parte hearing will be dropped.

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The mediator must file a report stating whether the case settled within 10 days after mediation is completed.

Within ten (10) days of completion of the mediation, the mediator will file a Mediator’s Report with the Court, which will indicate whether the case settled.

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Deadline

5 court days

A counter-request to set an unlawful detainer case for trial must be filed within five court days.

A Counter-Request to Set Case for Trial-Unlawful Detainer (Judicial Council Form No. UD-150) must be filed within five (5) Court days.

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The moving party must file its moving papers by 2:00 p.m. on the court date before the scheduled hearing.

The moving party shall file its moving papers no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court date prior to the scheduled hearing.

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Deadline

5 court days

Responsive papers to an Order to Show Cause must be filed at least five court days before the hearing.

When the Court issues an Order to Show Cause, responsive papers to the Order to Show Cause must be filed and served no less than five (5) court days before the hearing.

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A stipulation to mediation must be filed at least 90 days before trial unless the Court permits a later filing.

Any matter, regardless of filing date or the amount in controversy, in which the parties stipulate to mediation, provided the stipulation is filed at least ninety (90) days prior to trial, unless the Court permits a later time.

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Mediation must be completed at least 60 days before trial unless the Court sets a different timeframe.

The mediation must be completed no later than sixty (60) days before the trial date, unless the Court designates a different time frame.

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Parties may request TAJCMP mediation by filing Form CV-018 before or within 14 days after the initial Case Management Conference.

Parties can also request TAJCMP mediation by filing a “Stipulation to Temporary Assigned Judges Civil Mediation Program” (Form CV-018) before or within 14 days after the initial Case Management Conference.

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Deadline

10 court days

A Notice of Remote Appearance must be filed and served no later than ten court days before the specified hearing, conference, or trial.

1. A party may request to appear remotely by filing and serving a Notice of Remote Appearance (Form RA-010) and submitting a proposed Order Regarding Remote Appearance (Form RA-020) to the Court no later than ten (10) court days before the evidentiary hearing, settlement conference, bench or court trial, or jury trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 court days

An Opposition to Remote Proceedings must be filed no later than five court days before the hearing.

2. In response to the Notice of Remote Appearance, any party may file and serve an Opposition to Remote Proceedings (Form RA-015) no later than five (5) court days before the hearing in question.

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 court days

A party settling before the hearing must notify the Court in writing by submitting form CIV 100 at least one court day before the hearing.

A party who settles their claim prior to the date set for hearing must notify the Court in writing at least one (1) court day before the date of the hearing, by submitting Judicial Council Form CIV 100, Request for Dismissal.

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Unless a statute or Rule of Court allows or requires otherwise, motions filed after a felony complaint must be served and heard before the scheduled preliminary examination.

Unless otherwise allowed or required by statute or Rule of Court, all motions made following the filing of a felony complaint shall be made so that they can be timely served and heard prior to the date the preliminary examination is scheduled to be heard.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 court days

Unless a statute or Rule of Court allows or requires otherwise, motions made after a misdemeanor complaint must be timely served and filed to be heard at least three court days before trial.

Unless otherwise allowed or required by statute or Rule of Court, all motions made following the filing of a misdemeanor complaint must be made so that they can be timely served and filed to be heard at least three (3) Court days before trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 court days

The specified motions must be filed with the court at least three court days before the first trial assignment date.

These motions must be served on opposing counsel and filed with the court no later than three (3) court days before the first trial assignment date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

4 working days

Out-of-custody complaints must be filed at least four working days before arraignment unless the Supervising Criminal Judge directs otherwise.

B. Out of Custody Matters – New complaints shall be filed at least four (4) working days prior to the date set for arraignment, unless otherwise directed by the Supervising Criminal Judge.

CRITICAL

Deadline

48 hours

The declaration or offer of proof must be filed and personally served on the District Attorney at least 48 hours before the hearing; the hearing must be set no sooner than five court days after the request unless the Court shortens time for good cause.

B. The declaration or offer of proof shall be filed and personally served on the District Attorney not later than forty-eight (48) hours before the hearing, which shall be set no sooner than five (5) court days from the hearing request absent an order shortening time for good cause.

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Form TR-006 must be filed with the Clerk’s Office by the citation’s “appear/respond by” date when a defendant elects to enter a not guilty plea in writing.

If the defendant elects to enter a not guilty plea in writing, form TR-006 (Advisement of Rights and Plea of Not Guilty in Writing) must be completed and filed with the Clerk’s Office by the “appear/respond by” date on the citation.

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Proofs of correction may be submitted to the Clerk’s Office on or before the citation’s “appear/respond by” date or within an extension lawfully granted under Local Rule 4.27.

C. Timely proofs of correction may be submitted to the Clerk’s Office. Timely means the proof of correction is submitted on or before the “appear/respond by” date or within a lawfully granted extension pursuant to Local Rule 4.27.

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An attorney appearing in a dependency matter for the first time must complete and submit a Certification of Competency within ten days of that appearance.

Any attorney appearing in a dependency matter for the first time shall complete and submit a Certification of Competency to the Court within ten (10) days of their first appearance in a dependency matter.

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Motions and responses must be filed in writing at least two days before the hearing unless good cause is shown.

All motions and responses thereto shall be filed in writing not less than two days prior to the hearing unless good cause is shown.

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Unless a statute or Rule of Court allows or requires otherwise, motions must be made so they can be timely served and heard before, or immediately before, the transfer or jurisdictional hearing.

Unless otherwise allowed or required by statute or Rule of Court, all motions shall be made so that they can be timely served and heard prior to the date of (or immediately before) the transfer hearing or jurisdictional hearing.

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CASA must submit the finalized report to the Juvenile Court Clerk's Office at least 10 days before the hearing.

CASA will submit a finalized report to the Juvenile Court Clerk's Office at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing date.

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A challenge for cause or other disqualification request must be served and filed under the applicable California Rules of Court, should be made promptly after its basis is known, and must be filed no later than 15 days before the initially set oral-argument date unless the moving papers show good cause for late filing.

Accordingly, any challenge for cause or other request for disqualification of a judge of the Appellate Division by a party or counsel must be served and filed according to the California Rules of Court governing motions in the Appellate Division and should be made as soon as the basis for challenge or disqualification is known to the party or counsel, but no later than fifteen (15) days before the date initially set for Oral Argument, unless good cause is shown for the late filing in the moving papers. (Cal. Rules of Ct., rule 8.808.)

CRITICAL

Deadline

15 calendar days

Each party must file an initial case management statement with the Clerk at least 15 calendar days before the initial case management conference.

C. Case Management Statement. No later than fifteen (15) calendar days before the initial case management conference date, each party must file an initial case management statement with the Clerk of the Court.

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 business days

Orders on support matters signed in court and presented to the parties for filing must be filed with the Clerk’s Office within one business day of the hearing.

All orders on support matters that are signed in court and presented to parties for filing must be filed with the Clerk’s Office within one (1) business day of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

1 business days

Orders signed in court and presented for filing must be filed with the Clerk’s Office within one business day of the hearing.

All orders signed in Court and presented to parties for filing must be filed with the Clerk’s Office within one (1) business day of the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 court days

The Settlement Conference Statement must be filed at least ten court days before the Settlement Conference.

The Settlement Conference Statement must be filed with the Court at least ten (10) Court days prior to the Settlement Conference.

CRITICAL

Deadline

3 court days

If a hearing is scheduled, marital settlement agreements and stipulations for entry of judgment must be submitted three court days before the hearing.

All marital settlement agreements and stipulations for entry of judgments are to be submitted three (3) court days before the hearing, if scheduled for hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 court days

Documents identified in the following list must be filed at least ten court days before an uncontested or default hearing.

Documents required to be filed at least ten (10) Court days prior to an uncontested or default hearing are:

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 court days

Papers necessary for a probate hearing must be filed at least five court days before the hearing, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, unless the judge allows an exception for good cause.

In all probate matters, papers necessary for hearing (such as proof of service, posting, orders, etc.) shall be filed with the Probate Clerk at least five (5) court days before the date of hearing, so that such documents may be placed in the file and checked by the Probate Examiner prior to hearing. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays shall not be considered court days. Exceptions to this rule will be made at the discretion of the judge, but only for good cause.

CRITICAL

Deadline

72 hours

Other ex parte matters must be submitted to the Probate Clerk, and within 72 hours the Court will issue a ruling or provide a hearing date.

B. Any other ex parte matter not covered above must be submitted to the Probate Clerk for review by the Probate Examiner. Within 72 hours of submission of the ex parte application, the Court will either issue an order approving or denying the requested relief, or provide a hearing date.

CRITICAL

Except for matters listed in subsection A, an ex parte application and supporting papers must be submitted to the Probate Clerk by 2:00 p.m. on the afternoon before the hearing, and noncompliant pleadings may be rejected.

G. A party seeking an ex parte order – other than as set forth in A. – must submit the application and all supporting papers to the Probate Clerk not later than 2:00 p.m. the afternoon before the hearing. The Probate Clerk may reject any ex parte pleadings that do not comply with this deadline.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 court days

Counsel seeking orders on matters approved at the hearing must deliver them to the Probate Unit at least five court days before the hearing.

If counsel wish to obtain orders on matters that are approved on the day of hearing, those orders must be delivered to the Probate Unit of the Clerk's Office at least five (5) Court days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Covered orders signed in open court or ex parte must be filed with the Probate Clerk’s Office immediately after the proceeding; surrendering the original to an unauthorized person or failing to present it for immediate filing renders the order void.

All orders except for conservatorship and guardianship cases signed in open Court or in ex parte hearings and presented to attorneys for filing must be filed with the Probate Clerk’s Office immediately after the conclusion of the court proceeding in which the order is signed. Surrendering an original court order to anyone other than court personnel or a member of the bar association, or failure to present a signed order to the Clerk’s Office for filing immediately after the proceeding in which the order is signed, shall render that order null and void.

CRITICAL

Inventories are due four months after Letters are issued.

All inventories are due four months from the date of issuance of Letters.

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A petition may not be filed and an offer may not be accepted before the sale date stated in the published notice; a sale violating this rule will be denied.

B. The published notice of sale of real property constitutes a solicitation for offers. A petition must not be filed and an offer must not be accepted prior to the date of sale specified in the published notice. If this situation occurs, the sale will be denied.

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The executor or administrator must file a petition for final distribution or a verified status report within one year if no federal estate tax return is required, or within eighteen months if one is required.

Within one (1) year from the date of issuance of letters in estates not required to file a federal estate tax return and within eighteen (18) months from the date of issuance of letters in estates where such return is required, the executor or administrator must either petition for final distribution of the estate or file a verified report of status of administration.

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The guardian or conservator must file an inventory and appraisal with the Clerk within 90 days after appointment unless the Court grants a petition for more time.

An inventory and appraisal of the estate, as of the day of appointment, shall be filed by the guardian/conservator with the Clerk of the Court within ninety (90) days after the appointment unless the Court has granted a petition for further time for filing (Prob. Code § 2610).

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Within 30 days after filing, petitioners must forward a file-marked copy of the adoption petition to the appropriate State Department of Social Services District Office.

Within thirty (30) days of filing, Petitioners shall be responsible for forwarding a file marked copy of the adoption petition to the appropriate District Office of the State Department of Social Services.

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Petitioners must forward a file-marked copy of the petition to the Family Court Investigator within ten days of filing.

Within ten (10) days of filing, Petitioners must forward a file marked copy of the petition to the Office of the Family Court Investigator, located in the Courthouse.

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A non-jury unlawful detainer trial will be set no more than 20 days after the original UD-150 request is filed.

Non-jury trials will be set no more than twenty (20) days after the filing of the original Request to Set Case for Trial-Unlawful Detainer (Judicial Council Form No. UD-150).

WARNINGProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Parties may request TAJCMP mediation by filing Form CV-018 before or within 14 days after the initial Case Management Conference.

Parties can also request TAJCMP mediation by filing a “Stipulation to Temporary Assigned Judges Civil Mediation Program” (Form CV-018) before or within 14 days after the initial Case Management Conference.

WARNINGProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Deadline

5 court days

Any party may file and serve Form RA-015 opposing remote proceedings no later than five court days before the hearing.

In response to the Notice of Remote Appearance, any party may file and serve an Opposition to Remote Proceedings (Form RA-015) no later than five (5) court days before the hearing in question.

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For good cause, either side may file additional jury instructions after all evidence concludes; good cause includes a defendant’s desire not to disclose the defense theory earlier.

Upon good cause, defendant or prosecution may file additional instructions following the conclusion of all the evidence. Good cause includes the defendant not wishing to disclose their theory of defense to the prosecution prior to the conclusion of the evidence.

WARNINGProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Proofs of correction may be submitted to the Clerk’s Office on or before the “appear/respond by” date or within a lawfully granted extension.

Timely proofs of correction may be submitted to the Clerk’s Office. Timely means the proof of correction is submitted on or before the “appear/respond by” date or within a lawfully granted extension pursuant to Local Rule 4.27.

WARNINGProposed or draft document; may not be in force

A defendant may submit proof of compliance to the Clerk’s Office for judicial review before the hearing.

A defendant may submit proof of compliance to the Clerk’s Office for judicial review at any time prior to the hearing.

WARNINGProposed or draft document; may not be in force

The Court generally allows 15 days to submit an order not requiring opposing counsel’s approval and 30 days for an order requiring that approval.

However, this court will generally allow 15 days for submission of an order that does not require approval by opposing counsel and 30 days for submission of an order that does require such approval.

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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

An attorney whose panel application is unsuccessful may not reapply until at least one year after the unsuccessful application.

Attorneys shall be approved by the Supervising Family Law Judge after consultation with the Family Law Team Judges. The decision is final and the non- reviewable, though attorneys may reapply no sooner than one (1) year after an unsuccessful application.

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Counsel seeking to remain on the appointment list must file a new, signed FL-322 at the beginning of each calendar year.

Counsel wishing to remain on the Court’s appointment list shall file a new, signed FL-322 at the beginning of each calendar year.

WARNINGProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Deadline

5 court days

To avoid a continuance, an affidavit or declaration proving the will should be filed with the Clerk at least five court days before the probate petition hearing.

To avoid a continuance of the hearing, an affidavit or declaration proving the will should be filed with the Clerk at least five (5) Court days before the time set for the hearing of the petition for probate of will.

WARNING

The rule does not alter a court-ordered requirement to file a document by a set time on its due date.

This rule does not affect the timing requirements for any document(s) that, pursuant to an order of the Court, must be filed by a set time on the due date.

WARNING

Upon good cause, the defendant or prosecution may file additional jury instructions after all evidence concludes; good cause includes a defendant's wish not to disclose the defense theory before then.

Upon good cause, defendant or prosecution may file additional instructions following the conclusion of all the evidence. Good cause includes the defendant not wishing to disclose their theory of defense to the prosecution prior to the conclusion of the evidence.

WARNING

Unless the Court orders otherwise or the case is a summary dissolution, California Rules of Court, rule 5.125 governs proposed orders after hearing; the Court generally allows 15 days for orders not requiring opposing counsel’s approval and 30 days for those requiring approval.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, and except in summary dissolution cases, California Rules of Court, rule 5.125 governs submission of proposed orders after hearing. However, this court will generally allow 15 days for submission of an order that does not require approval by opposing counsel and 30 days for submission of an order that does require such approval.

WARNING

Deadline

5 court days

To avoid a continuance, an affidavit or declaration proving the will should be filed with the Clerk at least five Court days before the probate petition hearing.

To avoid a continuance of the hearing, an affidavit or declaration proving the will should be filed with the Clerk at least five (5) Court days before the time set for the hearing of the petition for probate of will.

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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

The moving party shall file its moving papers no later than 2:00 p.m. on the court date prior to the scheduled hearing.

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Unless otherwise allowed or required by statute or Rule of Court, all motions made following the filing of an Information or Indictment must be made so that they can be timely served and be heard at least fourteen (14) days before trial.

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Deadline

5 court days

which shall be set no sooner than five (5) court days from the hearing request absent an order shortening time for good cause.

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B. A defendant may request a trial by written declaration on or before the respond by date set for on the citation, or any lawful continuance of that date as defined by Local Rule 4.27, by submitting a Request for Trial by Written Declaration (Judicial Council Form TR-205).

Summary: A defendant must submit the specified written-declaration request by the citation’s response date or a lawful continuance of that date.

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Deadline

5 court days

Responsive papers to the Order to Show Cause must be filed and served no later than five (5) court days before the hearing.

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Petitions for appointment of a guardian shall be set for hearing at least twenty (20) days after the date of filing.

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B. All moving documents shall be filed not later than five (5) court days after you reserve your law and motion hearing date. Law and motion reservations will be 157 ===== PAGE 158 ===== Stanislaus County Superior Court cancelled without further notice to the reserving party if the moving documents are not filed within five (5) court days after the reservation is made.

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Unless otherwise allowed or required by statute or Rule of Court, all motions made following the filing of an Information or Indictment must be made so that they can be timely served and be heard at least fourteen (14) days before trial.

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All other motions must be set a minimum of five courts days from the date of the hearing is reserved.

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Deadline

5 court days

Responsive papers to the Order to Show Cause must be filed and served no later than five (5) court days before the hearing.

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Petitions for appointment of a guardian shall be set for hearing at least twenty (20) days after the date of filing.

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Petitions for appointment of a conservator shall be set for hearing at least forty-five (45) days after the date of filing.

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However, this court will generally allow 15 days for submission of an order that does not require approval by opposing counsel

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However, this court will generally allow 30 days for submission of an order that does require such approval.

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This court will hold all non-approved orders for a period of five (5) days, after which, regardless of any objection received, the Court will either sign the proposed order, order the preparing party to modify the order as the Court shall direct or hold a hearing to determine the appropriate language.

Summary: The court holds non-approved orders for five days and then may sign the order, direct modifications, or hold a hearing, regardless of objections received.

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At the time an order is made appointing a personal representative of an estate, a review hearing will be scheduled six (6) months from the date of appointment.

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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Once publication has been ordered, the hearing on the Petition will normally be set approximately seventy-five (75) days from the date of filing, to permit sufficient time for publication and return of the proof of publication to the Court file.