El Dorado Superior Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

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.

Counsel with their respective clients, either physically present or immediately available, shall meet and confer in good faith and attempt to resolve all issues before any motion, order to show cause, or trial is heard by the court. The requirement to meet and confer does not apply to cases involving domestic violence.

Motions in limine must be heard at the Issues Conference.

Motions in limine shall be heard at the Issues Conference.

A request for oral argument automatically sets the matter for a law and motion hearing on the court day after the tentative ruling issues, unless the Court notifies otherwise.

Matters in which a party requests oral argument will automatically be set for hearing on the law and motion calendar on the court day following the issuance of the tentative ruling unless otherwise notified by the Court.