Sutter Superior Court Service and Proof of Service Rules
19 rules from official source documents
12 of 19 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.
E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. This page is scoped to Sutter Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Notice of change of address
The Notice of Change of Address must be served on all other parties or their attorneys of record.
A parly whose electronic notification address changes while the action or proceeding is pending must promptly file a Notice of Change of Address with the court electronically and must serve this notice on all other parties or their attorneys of record.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 9, 2026CRITICAL
The filing party must serve all other parties with notice of the case management conference date when serving the complaint.
It is the responsibility of the filing party to serve all other parties with notice of the case management conference date at the time the complaint is served.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 9, 2026CRITICAL
A non-attorney filer must serve the notice on the child's attorney or state in the notice that the child is unrepresented.
If the person filing the notice is not the attomey for the child, a copy of the notice shall be served on the attorney for the child, or, if the child is unrepresented, the notice shall so state.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 9, 2026CRITICAL
- Deadline
- 5 court days
A discovery motion must be served on all parties at least five court days before the hearing.
A discovery motion under this Rule shall be filed and served on all parties at least five (5) court days before the hearing.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 9, 2026CRITICAL
CPS Social Study Reports must be filed with the court and made available to all counsel before the hearing, subject to the stated deadlines unless the court orders otherwise.
Social Study Reports prepared by CPS shall be filed with the court and made available to all counsel before the hearing in accordance with the following time limitations, unless otherwise ordered by the court:
Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026CRITICAL
Court notice
- Deadline
- 10 court days
A party seeking remote appearance at an evidentiary hearing or trial must serve form RA-010 at least 10 court days beforehand.
A party requesting to appear remotely must file and serve a NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE (RA-010) at least ten (10) court days before the scheduled hearing for an evidentiary hearing or trial
Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026CRITICAL
Court notice
- Deadline
- 3 court days
For hearings other than evidentiary hearings or trials, a party seeking remote appearance must serve form RA-010 at least 3 court days beforehand.
A party requesting to appear remotely must file and serve a NOTICE OF REMOTE APPEARANCE (RA-010) at least ten (10) court days before the scheduled hearing for an evidentiary hearing or trial or three (3) court days before all other hearings.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026CRITICAL
Court notice
- Deadline
- 3 court days
An opposing party must serve form RA-015 at least 3 court days before the scheduled hearing in response to a remote-appearance notice.
A response to a notice of a remote appearance must be filed and served using OPPOSITION TO REMOTE PROCEEDING AT EVIDENTIARY HEARING OR TRIAL (RA-015) by any opposing party at least three (3) court days before the scheduled hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026CRITICAL
Court notice
- Deadline
- 10 court days
In juvenile dependency matters, parties must serve form RA-025 at least 10 court days before the hearing, or serve notice by 9:00 a.m. on the preceding court day when the hearing is set on less than 10 days' notice.
The Court may permit an appearance by LifeSize. A party requesting to appear remotely may file and serve a REQUEST TO APPEAR REMOTELY—JUVENILE DEPENDENCY (RA-025) at least ten (10) court days prior to the scheduled hearing, except for hearings set to take place with less than ten (10) days advance notice, wherein parties must file and serve notice of their intent to appear remotely no later 9:00 a.m. on the court day before the proceeding.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 9, 2026WARNING
An excepted document or exhibit may be manually filed with the Clerk and served on the parties by conventional non-electronic means.
Such a document or exhibit may be manually filed with the Clerk of the Court and served upon the parties by conventional non-electronic means.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 9, 2026WARNING
- Service
- Personal service
During trial, a party may serve documents by hand.
During trial, aparty may submit to the courtroom clerk and serve by hand any documents, as long as the documents are also filed electronically before the close of business no later than the following court day.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 9, 2026WARNING
Notice may be provided by filing a declaration and serving it on all parties.
Notice may be given by the filing and service on all parties of a declaration.
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Prior arrangements must be made with the civil clerk and, pursuant to California Rules of Court 3.1203, a party seeking an ex parte hearing must notify all parties no later than 10:00 am the court day before the appearance, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances.
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An attorney who files and serves a Request for Exemption from Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service shall be served with documents in paper form until the Court rules on the Request for Exemption.
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Self-represented parties, non-parties, and attorneys excused from electronic filing must be served conventionally.
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- Deadline
- 2 court days
Any responsive papers shall be filed and served two (2) court days prior to the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days
The names of experts to be called by any party and copies of their reports shall be provided to all counsel at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 48 hours
Witness lists shall be filed with the court and provided to all counsel at least 48 hours prior to the hearing.
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Court notice
- Deadline
- 5 court days
A party may file and serve a REQUEST TO COMPEL PHYSICAL PRESENCE—JUVENILE DEPENDENCY (RA-030) at least five (5) court days before the proceeding, except for hearings set to take place with less than five (5) days advance notice, wherein parties must file and serve their objection no later than 9:00 a.m. on the court day before the proceeding.
What rule applies to service for notice of change of address in Sutter Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. The Notice of Change of Address must be served on all other parties or their attorneys of record.
What rule applies to serving all parties in Sutter Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. The filing party must serve all other parties with notice of the case management conference date when serving the complaint.
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What service or proof of service rules apply in Sutter Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A non-attorney filer must serve the notice on the child's attorney or state in the notice that the child is unrepresented.
5 more rules answer this question in the list above.
What rule applies to personal service in Sutter Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: personal service. During trial, a party may serve documents by hand.
What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Sutter Superior Court?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. An attorney seeking an e-filing exemption must be served in paper form until the court rules on the request. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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