El Dorado Superior Court Filing Rules

The community-property division proposal must state the party’s position and supporting facts.

The court will not mail copies of documents placed in an attorney’s will-call file.

In-custody criminal complaints and petitions must be filed as early as possible and no later than 11:00 a.m. on the arraignment date; later filing requires judicial permission.

The filing time for the statement cannot be extended by stipulation.

A dissolution judgment must be prepared on Judicial Council form FL-180 and comply with the stated provisions.

Unless the court orders otherwise, papers must be filed with the clerk at the courthouse where the case is assigned; Department 8 filings go to Building C.

A fee is charged for each telephonic appearance in civil cases pursuant to CRC rule 3.670(k).

Petitioners should contact the calendar clerk to schedule an adoption hearing.

Personal representatives’ driver’s license numbers must remain confidential and may not be publicly inspected without a court order.

A party seeking permission to file a longer memorandum must apply ex parte, give the opposing party written notice at least 24 hours before the memorandum is due, and explain why the argument cannot fit within the limit.

Before a motion, order to show cause, or trial is heard, counsel and their clients must meet and confer in good faith, except in domestic violence cases.

At filing, deliver one duplicate law and motion document to the clerk with copies of all referenced documents in the court file attached.