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California Rules of Court

Rule 4.112. Readiness conference

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.112

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

#(a) Date and appearances

The court may hold a readiness conference in felony cases within 1 to 14 days before the date set for trial. At the readiness conference:

#(1) All trial counsel must appear and be prepared to discuss the case and determine whether the case can be disposed of without trial;

#(2) The prosecuting attorney must have authority to dispose of the case; and

#(3) The defendant must be present in court.

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(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 227.6 effective January 1, 1985; previously amended and relettered effective January 1, 2001; previously amended effective January 1, 2005.)

#(b) Motions

Except for good cause, the court should hear and decide any pretrial motion in a criminal case before or at the readiness conference.

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(Subd (b) adopted effective January 1, 2001.)

#History

Rule 4.112 amended effective January 1, 2007; subd (a) adopted as rule 227.6 effective January 1, 1985; subd (b) adopted as section 10.1 of the Standards of Judicial Administration effective January 1, 1985; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2001; previously amended effective January 1, 2005.

What this rule requires

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

  • Except for good cause, the court should hear and decide any pretrial motion in a criminal case before or at the readiness conference.

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