Mendocino Superior Court Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

Contact

Phone to clerk

An attorney or party unable to appear when the matter is called must immediately notify the clerk and opposing party by phone.

If for any reason an attorney or party is unable to be present at the time the matter is called for hearing, the party or counsel must immediately notify the clerk and the opposing party of the delay by phone.

CRITICALCivil cases

Contact

Email to clerk

A party wishing to present oral argument must email the opposing party and the Court by 4:00 p.m. on the court day before the hearing; otherwise, oral argument will not be heard.

A party wishing to appear to provide oral argument must advise the opposing party and the Court no later than 4:00pm on the court day before the hearing by e-mail. E-mail: tr@mendocino.courts.ca.gov If you do not notify the opposing party and the Court by 4:00pm on the court day before the hearing, oral arguments will not be heard.

CRITICAL

If not requested by the court, oral argument will be permitted only if a party notifies the court and all other parties by 4:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing of the party’s intent to appear.

If not requested by the court, oral argument will be permitted only if a party notifies the court and all other parties by 4:00 p.m. the business day before the hearing of the party’s intent to appear.

WARNING

Contact

Email

The court will not read or consider text included in the email transmitting courtesy copies.

The court will not read or consider any text included in the email.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to clerk

To reserve a review date for an ex parte or emergency order application, contact the clerk’s office by phone or in person.

Contact the clerk’s office, either by phone or in person, to reserve a date for review of an ex parte/emergency order application.

WARNING

Defendants must contact the court by 1:00 p.m. on the business day before the hearing to learn whether their remote-appearance request was granted or denied.

Defendants must contact the court by 1:00 pm the business day before the hearing to find out whether the request is granted or denied.

WARNING

Counsel must instruct case-related persons not to communicate with court staff about pending litigation unless the communication is on the record with all parties present.

Counsel will instruct their staff, clients, witnesses, and other related persons not to have communication with court staff pertaining to the pending litigation unless it is on the record with all parties present.

WARNING

Contact

Email

Notice to the court of intent to appear for oral argument should be sent by email to tr@mendocino.courts.ca.gov.

Notification to the court should be sent via email to tr@mendocino.courts.ca.gov.