Kings Superior Court

The court prohibits direct fax filing of documents.

The Kings County Superior Court does not accept direct facsimile filing of documents.

Page 15 | RULE 112 – Facsimile Machine (Fax) Filing

Electronic filings must be made through the court’s designated Vendor using confidential representative credentials, which may not be knowingly or recklessly used by unauthorized persons.

The electronic filing of documents must be affected using the court’s electronic service providers (“Vendor”). Vendor information is available on the court’s website. The Vendor will assign a confidential username and password to each party representative, which will be used to file, serve, and receive pleadings, orders, and other documents electronically filed in the case. No attorney or party representative may knowingly or recklessly authorize or permit his/her username or password to be utilized by anyone other than the authorized attorneys or employees of the attorney’s law firm.

Page 23 | General and Administrative Rules

A party otherwise required to use electronic filing and service may seek exemption for undue hardship or significant prejudice by filing a fact-supported written request with the initial pleading or later based on new facts, lodging a proposed order, and obtaining a judicial order before failing to comply.

A party that is otherwise required to file and serve documents electronically may be excused from the requirements if the party shows undue hardship or significant prejudice. A written request for exemption which sets forth verified facts demonstrating undue hardship or significant prejudice must be filed at the time of initial appearance in the case and served along with the party’s initial pleading. Written requests for exemption submitted after the filing of a party’s initial pleading must be based upon new or additional facts unknown to the party at the time of first appearance. The requesting party shall lodge a proposed order with the court. The court may summarily grant or deny the request based upon the facts set forth by the requesting party or, where additional information is required, schedule the matter for hearing. However, in the absence of a judicial order granting exemption from these rules, all parties to whom this rule applies must comply with its provisions.

Page 23 | General and Administrative Rules

A motion to seal must be filed electronically, while the documents subject to sealing must be filed and lodged conventionally.

A motion to file documents under seal must be filed electronically. Sealed documents must be filed and lodged conventionally.

Page 24 | General and Administrative Rules

Effective July 1, 2021, filing in the Civil Division is mandatory through the court's electronic-filing portal.

Effective July 1, 2021, the court will no longer accept filing in the Civil Division in any manner other than Electronic Filing. Documents can be filed online by going to: https://www.kings.courts.ca.gov/onlineservices/index.htm

Page 25 | C. MANDATORY CIVIL ELECTRONIC FILING (E-FILING)

E-filing documents related to criminal or traffic matters is prohibited unless the presiding judge expressly authorizes it.

Absent express authorization of the presiding judge, no party or counsel may submit document related to any criminal or traffic matter via e-filing.

Page 27 | K. CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC CASES

Unless a judicial officer orders otherwise, documents may not be submitted for filing to courtroom clerks or judicial officers and must instead be submitted through the Clerk’s Office or the court’s electronic filing system.

A. Except as otherwise ordered by a judicial officer, parties may not submit documents to courtroom clerks and/or judicial officers for filing. All documents to be filed with the court must be submitted via the Clerk’s Office or the court’s electronic filing system.

Page 27 | RULE 126 – Submission of Documents for Filing

Unrepresented persons are exempt from mandatory electronic filing and electronic service.

Unrepresented persons are exempt from mandatory electronic filing and service.

Page 23 | General and Administrative Rules

A notice of conventional filing of a qualifying exhibit must be filed and served electronically.

A notice of such filing must be filed and served electronically.

Page 24 | General and Administrative Rules

During a noticed electronic-system outage, documents may be filed by conventional means.

During noticed periods of inoperability, documents may be filed by conventional means.

Page 25 | D. TECHNICAL PROBLEMS

The court permits electronic filing of documents under the stated statutory and court rules.

The Superior Court of California, County of Kings allows the electronic filing of documents in accordance with Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 and California Rules of Court, rules 2.255 et seq.

Page 22 | RULE 125 – Electronic Filing (E-Filing) Rules

Non-text exhibits, physical objects, and documents not readily susceptible to electronic filing may be filed or lodged conventionally in accordance with the clerk’s directions.

Exhibits to declarations or other documents that are non-text articles, physical objects, or other documents not readily susceptible to electronic filing may be filed or lodged conventionally and in accordance with the direction of the clerk.

Page 24 | General and Administrative Rules

The court permits electronic submission of jury instructions only upon court order.

B. Upon order of the court, jury instructions may be submitted to the court electronically.

Page 62 | RULE 508 – Jury Instructions

Parties must disclose competency experts at least five court days before the hearing.

Experts must be disclosed at least five (5) court days prior to the hearing.

Criminal cases

Page 4 | V. Appointment of Expert Psychologist/Psychiatrist

The competency evaluation must be submitted to the court at least two court days before the competency hearing.

The evaluation must be submitted to the court at least two (2) court days before the hearing.

Criminal cases

Page 5 | VI. Expert Report

For criminal filings involving in-custody defendants nearing a 48-hour arraignment or probable-cause deadline, documents are due by 1:00 p.m. for Monday-Thursday hearings and 11:00 a.m. for Friday hearings.

Hearings scheduled on Monday through Thursday: All documents must be submitted to the court no later than 1:00 p.m. Hearings scheduled on Friday: All documents must be submitted to the court no later than 11:00 a.m.

Page 15 | RULE 111 – Time for Filing

Standard documents received before 4:00 p.m. are filed that day, while documents received after 4:00 p.m. are filed the next court day.

All standard filings – All documents will be filed with the date they are submitted or deposited in the court’s drop box when received before 4:00 p.m. that day. All documents submitted after 4:00 p.m. will be filed on the next court day.

Page 15 | RULE 111 – Time for Filing

Documents for a next-day appearance must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day before the hearing.

All filings in connection with next day appearances – All documents in connection with a next day appearance must be submitted to the court no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing is scheduled.

Page 15 | RULE 111 – Time for Filing

The declaration of notice must be filed by 10:00 a.m. on the preceding court day.

The declaration of notice must be filed no later than 10:00 am on the court day prior to the intended hearing.

Page 17 | RULE 115 – Filing of Documents for Ex Parte Hearings

An electronically transmitted document is duly filed only after it has been submitted to and accepted for filing by the court.

Electronically transmitted documents must be both submitted to the court and accepted for filing by the court in order to be considered duly filed with the court in accordance with these rules.

Page 22 | RULE 125 – Electronic Filing (E-Filing) Rules

Electronic documents received on a court day are deemed filed that day, and documents received on a non-court day are deemed filed the next court day; the court’s confirmation serves as proof of filing.

Any document received electronically by the court between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. on a court day shall be deemed filed on that court day. Any document that is received electronically on a non-court day shall be deemed filed on the next court day. The court will issue a confirmation that the document has been received and filed. The confirmation shall serve as proof that the document has been filed.

Page 23 | General and Administrative Rules

A document served by hand in open court and its proof of service must be electronically filed before the close of business on the following court day.

The document and proof of service must be e-filed before the close of business on the court day following service by hand in open court.

Page 24 | General and Administrative Rules

An unexpected Vendor- or court-caused technical failure that prevents electronic filing or service automatically extends the deadline by one court day, with filing or service to occur the next court day electronically or conventionally if the system remains unavailable.

At certain times, unexpected technical problems may temporarily preclude a User from electronic filing or serving one or more documents. Only those unexpected technical problems occurring at the fault of the Vendor or the court will provide “good cause” for an automatic one court day extension of an electronic filing or service deadline. In such circumstances, the document must be served or filed on the next court day; electronically or, if the system remains inoperable, by conventional means.

Page 25 | D. TECHNICAL PROBLEMS

A document rejected for violating the e-filing prohibition is rejected, and the absence of notice of that rejection does not extend the original filing deadline.

The court will reject any documents submitted in violation of this rule. However, the failure of the court to notify a party/counsel about its rejection of a document submitted in violation of this rule will not excuse or otherwise extend the original filing deadline for the document.

Page 27 | K. CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC CASES

Plaintiff must file a certificate of progress every 90 days describing the insurer claim and any arbitration progress.

Plaintiff shall file with the court a certificate of progress every ninety (90) days, advising the court of the status of his claim against his insurer and the progress of the arbitration proceeding, if any.

Page 33 | RULE 203 – Uninsured Motorist Cases

An objection to having the regularly assigned judicial officer conduct the settlement conference must be filed and served within 15 calendar days after service of the court's Notice of Trial, or the objection is waived for all purposes.

Any party’s objection to the settlement conference being conducted by the regularly assigned judicial officer must be filed and served within fifteen (15) days after service of the Notice of Trial by the court. Failure to file a timely objection shall waive the objection for all purposes.

Page 36 | RULE 207 – Mandatory Settlement Conference

When publication notice or service is required, proof of publication must be filed at least five court days before the motion hearing.

In any matter, including probate petitions, petitions for change of name, or other civil matters, where notice or service by publication is a prerequisite for the court’s ability to entertain the petition, motion, or proceeding, proof of publication shall be filed with the court at least five (5) court days before the motion is to be heard.

Page 41 | Civil Law and Motion

A required legal research copy must be submitted no later than the filing of the underlying document with the court.

Legal research copies must be submitted simultaneously with, or prior to, the actual filing of the document with the court.

Page 43 | RULE 309 – Legal Research Copy

A motion in limine and any opposition must be filed at least five court days before the date the court will consider it.

All motions in limine and any opposition thereto must be filed with the court not less than five (5) court days prior to date on which they will be considered by the court.

Page 44 | RULE 311 – Motions in Limine

The parties' stipulation and proposed order must be lodged no later than five court days before the motion in limine hearing.

The parties shall draft a stipulation and proposed order to be lodged not less than five (5) court days prior to the motion in limine hearing date, setting forth all motions that the parties agree should be granted by the court.

Page 44 | RULE 311 – Motions in Limine

The parties must exchange their in limine motions at least fifteen court days before the hearing, and the court encourages electronic transmission.

The parties must exchange their in limine motions not less than fifteen (15) court days prior to the motion in limine hearing date. The court encourages parties to utilize available forms of electronic transmission.

Page 44 | RULE 311 – Motions in Limine

The evidence binder must be lodged with the clerk at least five court days before the scheduled motion in limine hearing.

The binder must be lodged not less than five (5) court days prior to the scheduled motion in limine hearing date.

Page 45 | Civil Law and Motion

Exhibits not marked during the pretrial conference or motion in limine hearing must be presented to the clerk at least two court days before trial for marking.

Exhibits that are not marked during the Pretrial Conference or Motion in Limine Hearing must be presented to the clerk at least two (2) court days prior to the start of trial for marking;

Page 46 | RULE 312 – Rules for Civil Trial

When a party submits a declaration to explain compliance efforts, the declaration must be filed at least five court days before the scheduled unlawful detainer status conference.

The declaration must be filed with the court at least five (5) court days prior to the scheduled conference.

Page 52 | RULE 404 – Procedures in Unlawful Detainer Cases

In an unlawful detainer case, the plaintiff must file a Request to Set Case for Trial (UD-150) within 15 days after the answer is filed, unless a judgment, dismissal request, or notice of conditional settlement has already been filed.

Within fifteen (15) days from the date the unlawful detainer answer is filed, the plaintiff shall file a Request to Set Case for Trial (UD-150), unless a judgment, request for dismissal, or notice of conditional settlement has been filed.

Page 52 | RULE 404 – Procedures in Unlawful Detainer Cases

In a quiet-title action, an evidentiary hearing is mandatory before default judgment, and the requesting party must reserve the hearing date before filing the default-judgment request and supporting documents.

E. In quiet title actions, an evidentiary hearing on a quiet title claim is mandatory before default judgment will enter. (Code Civ. Proc. §764.010.) A party requesting entry of default judgment in quiet title actions must reserve a date for the evidentiary hearing prior to the filing of the request for entry of default judgment and supporting documents.

Page 57 | RULE 408 – Default Judgment

When personal testimony will be offered, all default-judgment supporting documents must be filed as one packet at least 10 court days before the hearing, with written notice of the reserved hearing time, date, and location.

All documents in support of the default judgment must be filed with the clerk’s office as a single packet and at least ten (10) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Included in such packet shall be a form of written notice setting forth the reserved time, date, and location of the hearing.

Page 57 | RULE 408 – Default Judgment

Written opposition to a motion in limine must be filed and served at least five court days before trial confirmation.

F. Any written opposition to a filed and serve motion in limine shall be filed and served not less than five (5) court days prior to trial confirmation.

Page 63 | Criminal Rules

All traffic-case motions must be filed at least ten court days before the scheduled hearing.

D. All motions in traffic cases must be filed and served not less than ten (10) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date.

Page 72 | RULE 540 – Available Procedures for Persons Charged with Infractions, D

A request for a court trial must be received by the court on or before the date printed on the relevant citation or ticket.

A. Any person desiring to personally appear before a judge and to confront and cross-examine witnesses in court may request a court trial. The request for court trial must be received by the court on or before the date set forth on the relevant citation or ticket.

Page 72 | RULE 541 – Requesting a Trial in Connection with Contested Infractions, A

The executed Counter Arraignment for Contested Infraction and required bail must be received at least fifteen days before the scheduled trial date.

Upon timely receipt of the executed Counter Arraignment for Contested Infraction and required bail amount, the court clerk will issue a Subpoena - Notice of Trial Date to the citing law enforcement officer. Executed Counter Arraignment for Contested Infraction and required bail amounts must be received by the court not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled court trial date.

Page 72 | RULE 541 – Requesting a Trial in Connection with Contested Infractions, D

Before filing a motion, petition, or application, its hearing date must be cleared with the court clerk, and the date will be vacated if the reviewing judicial officer determines no hearing is required.

F. The Traffic Division of the Kings County Superior Court is not in session every day of the week, nor every week of the month. Accordingly, all hearing dates must be cleared with the court clerk prior to the filing any motion, petition, or application. If it is determined by the reviewing judicial officer that a hearing is not required, the hearing date will be vacated.

Page 72 | RULE 540 – Available Procedures for Persons Charged with Infractions, F

Any opposition in a Juvenile Court motion must be filed and served two court days before the scheduled hearing.

and any opposition must be filed and served two (2) court days before the scheduled hearing.

Page 76 | RULE 603 – Motion Requirements

Opposition to an ex parte request must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on the date notice was provided.

Any opposition to the ex parte request shall be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. on the date for which notice was provided.

Page 90 | B. Procedure and Notice

Ex parte applications submitted after 10:00 a.m. are held and not considered until the next day.

Any ex parte applications submitted after 10:00 a.m. will be held and not considered until the next day.

Page 90 | B. Procedure and Notice

Ex parte applications must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on the date notice was provided.

All ex parte applications shall be submitted to the court by 10:00 a.m. on the date for which notice was provided.

Page 90 | B. Procedure and Notice

Documents submitted for the counselor's consideration must be filed in the court file at least five days before Child Custody Recommending Counseling.

Any documents that a party wants the Child Custody Recommending Counselor to consider, must be filed in the court file no less than five (5) days prior to Child Custody Recommending Counseling.

Page 96 | RULE 718 – Child Custody Recommending Counseling in Child Custody and/or Visitation Matters

An expert's report and qualifications must be disclosed to the opposing party within a reasonable time and no later than five court days before the competency hearing.

The expert’s report and qualifications shall be disclosed to the opposing party within a reasonable time before, but no later than five court days before, the hearing.

Criminal cases

Page 12 | Appendix 1: California Welfare and Institutions Code § 709

Documents served by hand in open court may be served conventionally, but the document and proof of service must be electronically filed by the close of the next court day, and the proof must state the original open-court service date.

Documents served by hand in open court during trial (including motions, memoranda of points and authorities, and other matters presented to the court in writing for decision) may be served conventionally. The document and proof of service must be e-filed before the close of business on the court day following service by hand in open court. In addition, the proof of service must reference the date the document was originally served in open court.

Page 24 | General and Administrative Rules

A party whose electronic notification address changes while the action or proceeding is pending must promptly file a notice of change of address with the court electronically and must serve this notice on all other parties or their attorneys of record.

A party whose electronic notification address changes while the action or proceeding is pending must promptly file a notice of change of address with the court electronically and must serve this notice on all other parties or their attorneys of record.

Page 26 | E. OBLIGATION TO KEEP INFORMATION CURRENT

The Notice of Judicial Assignment must accompany service of the complaint and summons, and that service must be reflected in the proof of service filed with the court.

Notice of Judicial Assignment must be served with the Complaint and Summons and such service reflected in the proof of service filed with the court.

Page 32 | RULE 202 – Service of Summons and Filing of Proof of Service

A plaintiff must serve all named defendants and file the original summons and proof of service within 60 days after filing the complaint; notice of judicial assignment must also be served and reflected in the proof of service.

A. A plaintiff shall serve all named defendants, return and file the original summons and proof of service within sixty (60) days from the date the complaint is filed. Notice of Judicial Assignment must be served with the Complaint and Summons and such service reflected in the proof of service filed with the court.

Page 32 | RULE 202 – Service of Summons and Filing of Proof of Service

Proof of service of the Case Management Conference notice must be filed within 60 days after the complaint is filed and may be combined with the proof of service for the summons, complaint, or cross-complaint.

Proof of service of notice of a Case Management Conference shall be filed with the court within sixty (60) days from the date the complaint is filed and may be included in the proof of service of the summons and complaint or cross-complaint.

Page 34 | RULE 205 – Case Management Conference

Plaintiff must serve each defendant with a copy of the Notice of Case Management Conference together with the summons and complaint.

Plaintiff shall serve a copy of the Notice of Case Management Conference on each defendant along with the summons and complaint.

Page 34 | RULE 205 – Case Management Conference

A new cross-defendant served after the initial conference must receive notice of pending conferences, assigned trial or settlement dates, and other court-set dates or conference orders.

If a new cross-defendant is served after the initial Case Management Conference, the cross-complainant shall serve the new cross-defendant with notice of any pending Case Management Conference, any assigned trial or settlement conference dates, and any other dates set by the court or orders made at the Case Management Conference.

Page 34 | RULE 205 – Case Management Conference

Plaintiff must serve a defendant newly added or identified after the initial conference with the summons and complaint and notice of pending court dates, assigned conferences, and conference orders.

If the plaintiff adds a new defendant or identifies a fictitiously named defendant after the initial Case Management Conference, along with the summons and complaint, plaintiff shall serve the newly named defendant with notice of any pending Case Management Conference, any assigned trial and settlement conference dates, and any other dates set by the court or orders made at the Case Management Conference.

Page 34 | RULE 205 – Case Management Conference

A party filing and serving a cross-complaint before the Case Management Conference must serve each new cross-defendant with the conference notice, summons, and cross-complaint.

Any party who files and serves a cross-complaint prior to the Case Management Conference shall serve on each cross-defendant who is a new party to the action, a copy of the Notice of Case Management Conference along with the summons and cross-complaint.

Page 34 | RULE 205 – Case Management Conference

A moving party must timely file proof of service; noncompliance may result in removal from calendar, continuance, or sanctions, but the rule does not apply to ex parte matters.

Failure to timely file such proof of service in accordance with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1300, may result in the matter being dropped from calendar or continued, at the court’s option, as well as an order for sanctions payable to other parties inconvenienced by the offending party. This rule does not apply to ex parte matters.

Page 39 | RULE 302 – Moving Party’s Duty to File Proof of Service

The submitting party must serve every other party with a copy of the executed order using a Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order (CIV-130).

C. Once signed, orders submitted to the court pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 3.1312 will be returned only to the submitting party. It is the responsibility of the submitting party to serve all other parties with a copy of the executed order via Notice of Entry of Judgment or Order (CIV-130).

Page 41 | Civil Law and Motion

When the respondent or real party in interest is a board or commission, service must be made on its presiding officer, secretary, or a majority of its members.

C. Persons to be Served – Where the respondent or real party of interest is a board or commission, service must be made upon the presiding officer, or upon the secretary, or upon a majority of the members of such board or commission.

Page 41 | Civil Law and Motion

A verified prerogative-writ petition must be served before filing, and the application must include proof of service on the respondent and real party in interest.

A. Service of Petition – Code of Civil Procedure section 1107 requires service of the verified petition before it is filed and requires that the application for a writ be accompanied by proof of service of a copy of the application upon the respondent and the real party in interest.

Page 41 | Civil Law and Motion

A prerogative-writ petition may be filed without proof of service, but the court cannot take action other than summary denial until the service requirements are met.

The petition may be filed without a proof of service, but no action (other than summary denial) can be taken on the petition unless there is compliance with the service provisions of Code of Civil Procedure sections 1107 and 1088.5 and (E) below.

Page 41 | Civil Law and Motion

A prerogative-writ petition must be served in the same manner as a summons and complaint.

B. Manner of Service – A petition must be served in the same manner as summons and complaint.

Page 41 | Civil Law and Motion

An issued alternative writ must be served like a summons in a civil action unless the court orders otherwise.

If issued, it must be served in the same manner as a summons in a civil action unless the court orders otherwise.

Page 42 | Civil Law and Motion

When service is made by posting in an unlawful detainer case, proof of service must be filed within 15 days after issuance of the posting order.

If service is made by posting, proof of service must be filed within fifteen (15) days of issuance of the order.

Page 52 | RULE 404 – Procedures in Unlawful Detainer Cases

The plaintiff must serve notice of the unlawful detainer status conference's date, time, and location on all named defendants using the same method as service of the complaint.

Notice of the date, time and location of the status conference shall be served by the plaintiff upon all named defendants in the same manner as the unlawful detainer complaint.

Page 52 | RULE 404 – Procedures in Unlawful Detainer Cases

Within 15 days after filing an unlawful detainer complaint, the plaintiff must serve all named defendants and file proof of service, or file an application for service by posting.

Within fifteen (15) days from the date the unlawful detainer complaint was filed, a plaintiff shall either serve all named defendants and file a proof of service with the court or file an application for service by posting.

Page 52 | RULE 404 – Procedures in Unlawful Detainer Cases

Before default or default judgment against a fictitiously named defendant, a compliant proof of service demonstrating personal service of the complaint, summons, and any amendment must be filed.

Before any default or default judgment will be entered by the court against a fictitiously named defendant, a proof of service must be filed which fully complies with the provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure section 474 or otherwise demonstrates personal service upon the fictitiously named defendant of a copy of the Complaint, Summons, and Amendment to Complaint providing adequate notice to the fictitiously named defendant of his involvement in the litigation.

Page 53 | Miscellaneous Civil Rules

Proofs of service for fictitiously named defendants must include a physical description of the individual served.

All proofs of service reflecting service of the Complaint, Summons and/or Amendment to Complaint upon a fictitiously named defendant shall include a physical description of the individual served.

Page 53 | Miscellaneous Civil Rules

Documents served after default against one or more named defendants must comply with Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.

Service of any documents following the entry of default against one or more named defendants in the litigation shall comply with the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.

Page 53 | Miscellaneous Civil Rules

An opposition to a stay-of-execution application must be filed and served at least two court days before the hearing.

The opposition shall be filed and served not less than two (2) court days prior to the hearing.

Page 54 | Miscellaneous Civil Rules

Before filing, the stay-of-execution application must be served on the opposing party or attorney of record by personal delivery, overnight mail, or electronic service, with proof of service filed simultaneously.

Prior to filing, an Application for Stay of Execution must be served via personal delivery, overnight mail, or electronic service upon the opposing party or their attorney of record. Proof of service must accompany the Application at the time of filing.

Page 54 | Miscellaneous Civil Rules

The opposition may be served by personal delivery, overnight mail, or electronic service.

Service of the opposition shall be completed via personal delivery, overnight mail, or electronic service.

Page 55 | Miscellaneous Civil Rules

Form MC-012 must be served when a judgment creditor adds accrued post-judgment interest to the enforceable amount sought.

A judgment creditor adding accrued post-judgment interest to the enforceable amount owed on a Writ of Execution or Application for Renewal of Judgment must file and serve Memorandum of Costs After Judgment (form MC-012).

Page 59 | RULE 409 – Declaration in Support of Post-Judgement Interest Calculations

The District Attorney must receive notice of a sentence- or probation-modification motion at least fifteen days before the hearing.

Notice of the motion shall be given to the District Attorney at least fifteen (15) days prior to any hearing date for such motion.

Page 61 | RULE 504 – Applications for Modification of Sentence or Terms of Probation

The moving party must deliver a copy of the motion to the Probation Office at least fifteen days before the hearing.

The moving party must also deliver a copy of the motion to the Probation Office at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date for hearing.

Page 61 | RULE 504 – Applications for Modification of Sentence or Terms of Probation

Motions in limine must include proof of service upon the opposing party.

4. All motions in limine with proof of service upon the opposing party attached; and,

Page 63 | Criminal Rules

A copy of any sound-recording transcript that counsel expects to play or offer into evidence must be served on opposing counsel.

Opposing counsel shall be served with a copy of any transcript of any sound recording which counsel expects to play and/or offer into evidence.

Page 67 | RULE 525 – Felony Trial Confirmation Hearings

Traffic-case motions must be served at least ten court days before the hearing, and proof of service must be filed with the court.

D. All motions in traffic cases must be filed and served not less than ten (10) court days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Proof of service must be filed with the court.

Page 72 | RULE 540 – Available Procedures for Persons Charged with Infractions, D

The motion for additional time must be filed and served at least 20 days before the deadline it seeks to extend.

The motion must be filed and served at least twenty (20) days prior to the deadline the party seeks to extend.

Page 74 | RULE 580 – Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus

After an order directing action on a habeas respondent, the court will not accept a written communication or application for filing unless it has been served on all parties or their attorney of record.

F. The court will not accept for filing any written communication or application that, following issuance of an Order Re: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus directing action on the part of the respondent(s), has not been served upon all parties or their attorney of record.

Page 75 | Criminal Rules

Users must pay all required filing fees for electronically filed documents to the Vendor, which must remit the fees to the clerk.

Each User must pay all required filing fees for electronically filed documents to Vendor. Vendor must remit filing fees to the clerk.

Page 26 | H. PAYMENT OF STATUTORY FILING FEES

The applicable court-fee form must be filed simultaneously with a request for a court reporter.

Court Fees (form FW-001 or form FW-001-GC in guardianship or conservator cases) must be filed at the same time as the request for court reporter.

Page 31 | Court Fees

A party exempt from filing fees under Government Code section 6103 must identify the exemption and the exempt parties on the document's first page.

Any party who is exempt from filing fees pursuant to Government Code section 6103 must so indicate on the first page of the document submitted for filing and must specifically indicate which parties are exempt.

Page 31 | RULE 132 – Government Entities Exempt from Filing Fees

Papers joining another party's motion will not be treated as a separate motion or yield relief unless the joining party pays the required filing fees and satisfies all motion-filing requirements, including notice, format, and service.

If a party desires to receive the same relief as another party and files papers “joining” another party’s motion, the court will not consider the papers to be a separate motion and will not grant relief to the party joining the motion unless that party has complied with all procedural requirements for the filing of motions, including the payment of filing fees, proper notice, format of motion and method of service.

Page 44 | RULE 310 – Joining Motions of Other Parties

When the trust is subject to Probate Code section 17200 and California Rule of Court 7.903, the trustee must open a probate proceeding and pay the first-petition filing fee.

If the order of the court provides that the trust is subject to the provisions of Probate Code section 17200 and California Rule of Court, rule 7.903, the trustee shall open a new probate proceeding and pay a “first petition” filing fee.

Page 55 | RULE 405 – Compromise of Minors or Incompetent Adults

Inmates filing a petition for writ of mandate or civil complaint for damages must pay the full scheduled filing fee by installments from their trust account, and a fee waiver does not excuse payment.

COURT POLICY #2: Inmates pursuing claims via a petition for writ of mandate or civil complaint for damages will be charged the full amount of the scheduled filing fee in accord with California Government Code section 68635. Under California Government Code section 68635, the fee is collected by installment payments paid from the inmate’s trust account. A granted Fee Waiver does not excuse an inmate from paying the required fee. In addition, the entire filing fee must be paid even if the petition is summarily denied, or judgment is entered without a hearing on the merits.

Page 57 | COURT POLICY #2

Except for Domestic Violence Prevention Act applications, applications require the appropriate fee or fee waiver, the original application, and two copies.

Except for applications for orders filed under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, all applications must be submitted with the appropriate fee or fee waiver, the original application, and two (2) copies of the application.

Page 90 | B. Procedure and Notice

A special proceeding dismissed under Rule 729 may be reinitiated only by filing a new petition and paying new filing and investigation fees.

No special proceeding dismissed by the court in accordance with this rule shall be reinitiated without the filing of a new petition and payment of new filing and investigation fees.

Page 105 | RULE 729 – Dismissal of “Special Proceeding” Petitions

A complaint or other first paper in an unlawful detainer case for more than $10,000 through $35,000 requires a $385 filing fee.

8 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount over $10,000 up to $35,000) GC 70613(a), 70602.5, CCP 1161.2 $ 385*

Civil cases

Page 1 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Limited Civil Cases

2 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over $35,000

2 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer case over $35,000

Civil cases

Page 1 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Unlimited Civil Cases

A complaint or other first paper in a limited civil case for more than $10,000 through $35,000 requires a $370 filing fee.

7 Complaint or other first paper (amount over $10,000 up to $35,000) GC 70613(a), 70602.5 $ 370*

Civil cases

Page 1 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Limited Civil Cases

Each non-plaintiff party's answer or other first paper in a limited civil case for more than $10,000 through $35,000 requires a $370 filing fee.

9 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $10,000 up to $35,000) (including unlawful detainer) GC 70614(a), 70602.5 $ 370*

Civil cases

Page 1 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Limited Civil Cases

Each non-plaintiff party's answer or other first paper in an unlimited case over $35,000 requires a $435 filing fee.

5 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amount over $35,000) (including unlawful detainer) GC 70612, 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Civil cases

Page 1 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Unlimited Civil Cases

A complaint or other first paper in an unlimited civil case involving more than $35,000 requires a $435 filing fee.

1 Complaint or other first paper in unlimited civil case (amount over $35,000), including: GC 70611, 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Civil cases

Page 1 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Unlimited Civil Cases

4 Petition for a decree of change of name or gender

4 Petition for a decree of change of name or gender

Civil cases

Page 1 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Unlimited Civil Cases

A complaint or other first paper in an unlawful detainer case for $10,000 or less requires a $240 filing fee.

11 Complaint or other first paper in unlawful detainer (amount up to $10,000) GC 70613(b), 70602.5, CCP 1161.2 $ 240*

Civil cases

Page 1 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Limited Civil Cases

The rule applies to petitions for writs of review, mandate, or prohibition, except writ petitions to the appellate division.

3 Petition for a writ of review, mandate, or prohibition (other than a writ petition to the appellate division)

Civil cases

Page 1 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Unlimited Civil Cases

A complaint or other first paper in a limited civil case for $10,000 or less requires a $225 filing fee.

10 Complaint or other first paper (amount up to $10,000) GC 70613(b), 70602.5 $ 225*

Civil cases

Page 1 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Limited Civil Cases

Each non-plaintiff party's answer or other first paper in a limited civil case for $10,000 or less requires a $225 filing fee.

12 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (amounts up to $10,000) (including unlawful detainer) GC 70614(b), 70602.5 $ 225*

Civil cases

Page 1 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Limited Civil Cases

Each non-plaintiff answer or other first paper in a small-claims case filed by an assignee with a declaration requires a $181 filing fee.

17 Answer or other first paper filed by each party other than plaintiff (case filed by assignee within small claims jurisdictional limit, with declaration) B&P 6322.1(c)(1), GC 70614(b), CCP 116.420 $ 181*

Civil cases

Page 2 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Limited Civil Cases

An amendment increasing a limited civil case from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 requires a $145 fee.

13 Amendment of complaint or of other first paper increasing amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) GC 70613.5(a) $ 145*

Civil cases

Page 2 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Limited Civil Cases

An assignee's amendment increasing a small-claims case to more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 requires a $189 fee.

18 Amendment of complaint or of other first paper filed by assignee of record increasing amount at issue from within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) GC 70613.5(a) $ 189*

Civil cases

Page 2 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Limited Civil Cases

An amendment reclassifying a case from limited to unlimited civil requires a $140 filing fee.

15 Amended complaint, cross-complaint, or amended cross-complaint that reclassifies case from limited civil to unlimited civil (CCP 403.060) GC 70619 $ 140

Civil cases

Page 2 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Limited Civil Cases

A complaint filed by a statutory high-frequency litigant in a construction-related accessibility case is subject to a $1,000 supplemental filing fee.

22 Supplemental fee for filing of a complaint by a “high-frequency litigant,” as defined in CCP § 425.55(b), in a construction-related accessibility case3 GC 70616.5 $ 1,000

Civil cases

Page 2 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Other Initial Filing Fees

A petition for forfeiture involving an impounded vehicle for which a claim was filed with the district attorney requires a $100 filing fee.

27 Petition for forfeiture where claim has been filed with district VC 14607.6(e)(4) $ 100

Civil cases

Page 2 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Other Initial Filing Fees

A cross-complaint or amendment in an assignee-filed small-claims case that increases the amount to more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 requires a $189 fee.

19 Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint in case filed by assignee with declaration, increasing amount at issue from within small claims limit to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) GC 70613.5(b) $ 189*

Civil cases

Page 2 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Limited Civil Cases

An assignee's complaint or other first paper within the small-claims jurisdictional limit, accompanied by a declaration, requires a $181 filing fee.

16 Complaint or other first paper within small claims jurisdictional limit filed by assignee of record (with declaration) B&P 6322.1(c)(1), GC 70613(b), CCP 116.420 $ 181*

Civil cases

Page 2 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Limited Civil Cases

A cross-complaint or amended cross-complaint increasing a case from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 but no more than $25,000 requires a $145 fee.

14 Cross-complaint or amendment of cross-complaint increasing amount at issue from $10,000 or less to more than $10,000 (but not exceeding $25,000) GC 70613.5(b) $ 145*

Civil cases

Page 2 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Limited Civil Cases

A case designated as complex is subject to an additional $1,000 fee per defendant, capped at $18,000 total for the case.

21 Additional fee for case designated as complex (for each defendant, up to $18,000 total for case) GC 70616(b) $ 1,000

Civil cases

Page 2 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Other Initial Filing Fees

A case designated as complex is subject to one additional $1,000 fee for all plaintiffs.

20 Additional fee for case designated as complex (one fee for all GC 70616(a) $ 1,000

Civil cases

Page 2 | INITIAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES — Other Initial Filing Fees

A petition for an order setting aside an estate of small value when no estate is pending for the decedent requires a $225 fee.

145 Petition for order setting aside estate of small value if no estate is pending for the decedent (Prob.C 6602) GC 70656(a), 70602.5 $ 225

Civil cases

Page 9 | PROBATE FEES

A petition to determine the fact of death to determine title to real property, or an objection or other opposition, requires a $435 fee.

135 Petition to determine the fact of death to determine title to real property and objections or other opposition (Prob.C 200) GC 70655(c)(4), 70602.5, 70602.6 $ 435*

Civil cases

Page 9 | PROBATE FEES

A first or subsequent petition for temporary letters of conservatorship or guardianship requires a $60 fee.

133 First or subsequent petition for temporary letters of GC 70657(a)(4) $ 60

Civil cases

Page 9 | PROBATE FEES

In connection with ex parte applications or oppositions to ex parte applications to be heard by the court within 2 court days of filing, the moving party and any party opposing the application, shall lodge an additional copy of all filed documents and exhibits. The additional copy provided for under this rule shall be a compete unaltered photograph of the documents and exhibits filed. Legal research copies are not required in connection with ex parte applications for orders shortening time and ex parte applications and/or oppositions filed more than 2 court days prior to the hearing. There is no exception for documents which are electronically filed.

In connection with ex parte applications or oppositions to ex parte applications to be heard by the court within 2 court days of filing, the moving party and any party opposing the application, shall lodge an additional copy of all filed documents and exhibits. The additional copy provided for under this rule shall be a compete unaltered photograph of the documents and exhibits filed. Legal research copies are not required in connection with ex parte applications for orders shortening time and ex parte applications and/or oppositions filed more than 2 court days prior to the hearing. There is no exception for documents which are electronically filed.

Page 43 | RULE 309 – Legal Research Copy

Any party filing documents within 2 courts days of a regularly scheduled motion hearing must lodge an additional complete, unaltered photocopy of all filed documents and exhibits.

In connection with any regularly scheduled motion, any party filing a document within 2 courts days of the noticed hearing date, shall lodge an additional copy of all filed documents and exhibits. The additional copy provided for under this rule shall be a complete and unaltered photocopy of the documents and exhibits filed. Unless expressly ordered by the assigned judicial officer, legal research copies are not required in connection with any document filed more than two court days prior to the hearing of a regularly scheduled motion. There is no exception for documents that are electronically filed.

Page 43 | RULE 309 – Legal Research Copy

Counsel filing a law and motion matter must deliver one courtesy copy of the motion to the courtroom clerk for the assigned Department during an open session.

At the time any law and motion matter is filed with the court, counsel filing the motion shall deliver a courtesy copy of the motion to the courtroom clerk for the Department to which the matter will be assigned during an open session of that Department.

Page 64 | RULE 510

Electronically filed-document legal research copies may be submitted to research.copies@kings.courts.ca.gov, and that address is reserved exclusively for legal research copies and is not monitored for communications.

In all instances where documents are filed electronically, legal research copies required by this Rule may be submitted via the following email address: research.copies@kings.courts.ca.gov. The email address may be used only for the submission of legal research copies and will not be monitored for communications.

Page 43 | RULE 309 – Legal Research Copy

When the underlying documents are not electronically filed, legal research copies may be submitted in person at filing or by email as previously authorized.

In all instances where documents are not electronically filed, legal research copies may be submitted in person at the time of filing or by emails as set forth above.

Page 43 | RULE 309 – Legal Research Copy

A motion to file documents under seal must be filed electronically. Sealed documents must be filed and lodged conventionally.

A motion to file documents under seal must be filed electronically. Sealed documents must be filed and lodged conventionally.

Page 24 | General and Administrative Rules

Form FL-328 must appear as the first page of the child custody evaluation report and must remain confidential.

Custody Evaluation Report (form FL-328) shall be attached as the first page of the child custody evaluation report, and the report shall be filed into the court’s database at least ten (10) days before the hearing and shall remain CONFIDENTIAL.

Page 99 | Family Court Rules – Child Custody Evaluation Reports

Reports submitted to the court remain confidential, may be protected by court-ordered protective measures, and generally may not be disclosed to nonparties or their attorneys.

All reports to the court will remain confidential, and their duplication and dissemination may be subject to appropriate protective orders as determined by the court. In no event will any such report be shown to any individual not a party to the proceeding, or to their attorneys, except by order of the court.

Page 99 | Family Court Rules – Child Custody Evaluation Reports

Counsel and parties are solely responsible for redacting personal identifiers and privileged or confidential information; the clerk will not review filings for redaction compliance, and violations may result in sanctions.

The responsibility for redacting personal identifiers and privileged or confidential information rests solely with counsel and the parties. The clerk will not review each pleading or other paper for compliance. The court may impose sanctions for violation of these requirements.

Page 26 | F. RESPONSIBLE FOR REDACTION

All evidence supporting or opposing an opposed motion in limine must be compiled into one binder.

All documentary evidence relied on in support of or in opposition to a motion in limine regarding which an opposition has been offered, must be compiled into a single binder.

Page 44 | RULE 311 – Motions in Limine

Trial exhibits must be presented to the court in a binder or another arrangement organized for the clerk to process during trial.

Exhibits shall be presented the court in a binder or other organized fashion ready for the clerk’s processing during trial.

Page 46 | RULE 312 – Rules for Civil Trial

For default judgment based only on declarations or affidavits, the parties must comply with California Rules of Court rule 3.1800 and submit the required materials together as one packet.

B. When submitting a matter for default judgment on declarations or affidavits only, the parties must comply with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1800. The materials required by Rule 3.1800(a) must be submitted together as a single packet.

Page 57 | RULE 408 – Default Judgment

The parties must discuss the exchanged in limine motions orally or in writing and seek to narrow the disputes or issues presented to the court.

The parties must discuss orally or in writing the exchanged motions with an eye towards limiting the disputes or issues to be addressed by the court.

Page 44 | RULE 311 – Motions in Limine

Before lodging a motion in limine, the parties in every civil case must meet and confer.

Prior to lodging any motion in limine with the court, the parties to all civil cases must meet and confer

Page 44 | RULE 311 – Motions in Limine

Before bringing a trial motion, the parties must meet to attempt an informal resolution.

Before bringing any trial motion, the parties shall meet to discuss whether they can reach an informal resolution.

Page 48 | 5. Motions

After report disclosure, the court must grant a reasonable continuance when the opposing party requests additional preparation time and demonstrates good cause.

If, after disclosure of the report, the opposing party requests a continuance in order to further prepare for the hearing and shows good cause for the continuance, the court shall grant a continuance for a reasonable period of time.

Criminal cases

Page 12 | Appendix 1: California Welfare and Institutions Code § 709

The court may extend time for service of process, filing a proof of service, or filing responsive pleadings for good cause by noticed motion or ex parte application, but the request must be filed before the initial deadline expires.

B. The court may extend any time requirement for service of process or for filing a proof of service or responsive pleadings upon a showing of good cause on noticed motion or by ex parte application. The motion or application must be filed before the expiration of the initial period within which the act is required to be done.

Page 32 | RULE 202 – Service of Summons and Filing of Proof of Service

A motion to extend the time to file the return of summons and proof of service must state the earliest reasonably achievable service date so the court can set a date certain.

C. When applying to the court to extend time to file the return of the summons and proof of service based upon the conditions stated in Code of Civil Procedure section 583.240, the plaintiff shall set forth in the motion the earliest date within which service may reasonably be achieved so that the court may set a date certain for service and filing of a proof of service.

Page 32 | RULE 202 – Service of Summons and Filing of Proof of Service

A trial date may be vacated or continued only for good cause through a duly noticed motion complying with California Rules of Court 3.1332 and 3.1335.

B. No trial date may be vacated or continued, except for good cause upon a duly noticed motion in a manner consistent with the provisions of California Rules of Court, rules 3.1332 and 3.1335.

Page 36 | RULE 208 – Continuances

Court-imposed deadlines, schedules, and other requirements may be changed only by court order obtained through a noticed motion or ex parte application showing good cause; a party stipulation alone is insufficient.

A. No time standard or deadline specified in these rules, nor any schedule, date, time limitation or other requirement imposed by any order made pursuant to these rules may be modified, extended, or voided by any stipulation or agreement of the parties unless a written order approving it is obtained from the court. Continuances, extensions, or modifications may be obtained by noticed motion or ex parte application, on a showing of good cause.

Page 36 | RULE 208 – Continuances

Unless the court orders otherwise, a moving party must give written notice and notify the clerk and assigned judge at least five court days before the hearing to take a law and motion matter off calendar.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, any moving party who wishes to have a law and motion matter taken off calendar shall give written notice to all parties and shall notify the clerk and assigned judge in writing at least five (5) court days before the scheduled hearing date with proof of notification to all parties.

Page 39 | RULE 303 – Taking Law and Motion Hearing Off Calendar

The parties may take a law and motion matter off calendar by stipulation if the court receives written notice at least five court days before the hearing.

A law and motion matter may also be taken off calendar by stipulation of the parties, with written notice received by the court at least five (5) court days before the scheduled hearing.

Page 39 | RULE 303 – Taking Law and Motion Hearing Off Calendar

Permission from the assigned judge must be obtained within five court days of the hearing upon the request of all parties made in person, by conference call, or in writing.

Within five (5) court days of the hearing, permission to take the matter off calendar must be obtained from the assigned judge, upon request of all parties in person, by conference call, or in writing.

Page 39 | RULE 303 – Taking Law and Motion Hearing Off Calendar

A request to continue a law and motion hearing must be made by stipulation or motion, set forth good cause, and be submitted to the assigned judge at least five court days before the hearing with proof of notice to all parties.

Any request for continuance of a law and motion hearing shall be made by stipulation or motion setting forth good cause before the assigned judge at least five (5) court days before the scheduled hearing with proof of notification to all parties.

Page 40 | RULE 304 – Continuing a Law and Motion Hearing

Any small claims continuance request must be written and served on the opposing party or parties under Code of Civil Procedure section 116.570.

Any request for a continuance must be in writing and served on the opposing party or parties pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 116.570.

Page 51 | RULE 403 – Procedures in Small Claims Matters

A request to continue a trial beyond the statutory 20-day deadline must be presented by ex parte application under California Rules of Court rule 3.1200 et seq.

2. Any request to continue a trial date which will cause the date of trial to exceed the 20-day deadline set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure, section 1170.5(a), must be presented via ex parte application consistent with California Rules of Court, rule 3.1200, et seq.

Page 53 | Miscellaneous Civil Rules

Every request to continue or reschedule a trial date must show good cause.

E. Any request for continuance or rescheduling of a trial date must include a showing of good cause.

Page 72 | RULE 541 – Requesting a Trial in Connection with Contested Infractions, E

A party-initiated motion seeking additional time under California Rules of Court rule 4.552 must demonstrate good cause and include proof of service on all parties or their attorneys of record.

Any party-initiated motion for additional time to do any act set forth in California Rules of Court, rule 4.552 must demonstrate good cause and include proof of service upon all parties or their attorney of record.

Page 74 | RULE 580 – Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus

An extension request must be served at least ten days before the deadline sought to be extended, and the motion should include a proposed order stating the good-cause basis, although omission may delay processing.

served at least ten (10) days prior to the deadline to sought be extended. A proposed Order setting forth the good cause basis for the requested extension should be included with the motion. Failure to include a proposed order may delay processing of the party-initiated motion.

Page 75 | Criminal Rules

A continuance after service of an Order to Show Cause regarding contempt or examination of a judgment debtor will not be granted without a court appearance.

C. After service of an Order to Show Cause Re: Contempt or Order for Examination of Judgment Debtor, a continuance will not be granted without a court appearance.

Page 87 | RULE 704 – Continuances

An Order to Show Cause may be continued only with a Stipulation and Order or an Application and Order for Reissuance using Judicial Council Form FL-306, subject to Local Rule 304.

A. Continuances must comply with Superior Court of Kings County, Local Rule 304, an Order to Show Cause will only be continued with a Stipulation and Order or by submitting an Application and Order for Reissuance of Order to Show Cause [Judicial Council Form Number FL-306].

Page 87 | RULE 704 – Continuances

An unserved Order to Show Cause regarding contempt or examination of a judgment debtor requires the moving party to take the hearing off calendar, and any new hearing date requires a new order or application submitted to the court.

B. An Order to Show Cause Re: Contempt and Order for Examination of Judgment Debtor will not be reissued. If an Order to Show Cause Re: Contempt or Examination of Judgment Debtor is not served, the moving party shall take the hearing off calendar. If a new hearing date is sought, a new Order to Show Cause Re: Contempt or Application for Examination of Judgment Debtor must be submitted to the court.

Page 87 | RULE 704 – Continuances

In a personal-injury case, good cause for extending service time may be established by a declaration showing that the defendant's insurer was notified and settlement negotiations are likely to resolve the case without further litigation.

D. In personal injury cases, “good cause” for an extension of time to serve a named defendant may be established where the plaintiff’s declaration affirmatively shows that the defendant’s insurance carrier has been advised that an action has been filed and that settlement negotiations are in progress which are likely to resolve the case without further litigation.

Page 32 | RULE 202 – Service of Summons and Filing of Proof of Service

Failure to file timely proof of publication may result in removal from the calendar, continuance of the hearing, or sanctions payable to an inconvenienced party.

Failure to comply with this rule may result in removal of the matter from calendar, a continuance of the hearing in question, and sanctions payable to any party inconvenienced by the offending party.

Page 41 | Civil Law and Motion

In a small claims case, the court may continue a trial for up to 30 days when proof of service is missing, provided the plaintiff shows good cause and due diligence in attempting service.

If proof of service on any defendant in a small claims case has not been filed by the date set for trial, the court may order a continuance of the trial date for up to thirty (30) days to enable the plaintiff to effectuate service, upon showing of good cause and due diligence in attempting to effectuate service on the defendant.

Page 51 | RULE 403 – Procedures in Small Claims Matters

The court may continue a matter expected to take more than 20 minutes to accommodate the court’s calendar.

if it is apparent to the presiding family law judge or commissioner that a matter will take more than twenty (20) minutes, such matter may be continued by the court to accommodate its calendar.

Page 87 | RULE 705 – Hearings Estimated to Take More Than 20 Minutes