Kings Superior Court Filing Rules

A motion, application, or other hearing paper filed after the first paper costs $60, including the listed motions and papers.

A request for expedited habeas review must be submitted by written motion demonstrating good cause.

A declaration under penalty of perjury must be filed and served under the applicable procedures to be assured of consideration on the hearing date.

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.

Trial exhibits must include at least four accurate copies, Bates-stamped pages, and a USB flash drive containing all documents for the court, with copies at counsel table, the witness stand, and for the court.

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.

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

Declarations may not exceed ten typewritten, double-spaced pages without prior court approval, but attached exhibits are excluded from this restriction.

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.

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

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.

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.