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California Rules of Court

Rule 3.1203. Time of notice to other parties

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1203

Current text effective January 1, 2008.

#(a) Time of notice

A party seeking an ex parte order must notify all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances that justify a shorter time for notice.

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(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2008.)

#(b) Time of notice in unlawful detainer proceedings

A party seeking an ex parte order in an unlawful detainer proceeding may provide shorter notice than required under (a) provided that the notice given is reasonable.

#History

Rule 3.1203 amended effective January 1, 2008; adopted effective January 1, 2007.

What this rule requires

Service and Proof of Service Rules

  • A party seeking an ex parte order must notify all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances that justify a shorter time for notice.

  • A party seeking an ex parte order in an unlawful detainer proceeding may provide shorter notice than required under (a) provided that the notice given is reasonable.

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.