Rule 4.111. Pretrial motions in criminal cases
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.111
Current text effective January 1, 2010.
#(a) Time for filing papers and proof of service
Unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, all pretrial motions, accompanied by a memorandum, must be served and filed at least 10 court days, all papers opposing the motion at least 5 court days, and all reply papers at least 2 court days before the time appointed for hearing. Proof of service of the moving papers must be filed no later than 5 court days before the time appointed for hearing.
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2010; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)
#(b) Failure to serve and file timely points and authorities
The court may consider the failure without good cause of the moving party to serve and file a memorandum within the time permitted as an admission that the motion is without merit.
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
#History
Rule 4.111 amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted as rule 227.5 effective January 1, 1985; previously renumbered effective January 1, 2001; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.
What this rule requires
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, pretrial motions accompanied by a memorandum must be filed at least 10 court days before the hearing.
The rule's wording
Unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, all pretrial motions, accompanied by a memorandum, must be served and filed at least 10 court days, all papers opposing the motion at least 5 court days, and all reply papers at least 2 court days before the time appointed for hearing.
Proof of service of the moving papers must be filed no later than 5 court days before the time appointed for hearing.
The court may consider the failure without good cause of the moving party to serve and file a memorandum within the time permitted as an admission that the motion is without merit.
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, pretrial motions accompanied by a memorandum must be served at least 10 court days before the hearing.
The rule's wording
Unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, all pretrial motions, accompanied by a memorandum, must be served and filed at least 10 court days, all papers opposing the motion at least 5 court days, and all reply papers at least 2 court days before the time appointed for hearing.
Proof of service of the moving papers must be filed no later than 5 court days before the time appointed for hearing.
Document Filing Requirements
Unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, a memorandum must accompany each pretrial motion.
The rule's wording
Unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, all pretrial motions, accompanied by a memorandum, must be served and filed at least 10 court days, all papers opposing the motion at least 5 court days, and all reply papers at least 2 court days before the time appointed for hearing.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.