Placer Superior Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 court days

Applies to

Petition for forfeiture of vehicle

Proof of service of the forfeiture petition must be filed within ten court days after the petition is filed.

Proof of service shall be filed within ten (10) court days of the filing of the petition.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 court days

Applies to

Responsive documents

Responsive documents in formal discovery must be served at least ten court days before the hearing.

Any responsive documents shall be filed and served at least ten (10) court days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition for private child custody recommending counseling

Service

Personal service to all parties

Absent a court-filed stipulation, the petition package must be personally served on every party or the party's attorney of record before it is filed with the court.

Absent a Stipulation submitted to the court, the Petition (local form PL-FCS008), Declarations, a blank Response to Petition for Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling (local form PL- FCS009), and a copy of the local Instructions for Petition for Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling shall be personally served on all parties or their attorney of record before filing them with the court.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Opposition to remote proceeding

If the hearing is set on more than fifteen (15) court days notice, a party must file and serve form RA-015 no later than five (5) court days before the hearing.

If the hearing is set on more than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial no later than five (5) court days before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of remote appearance

For a non-evidentiary hearing set on less than three court days' notice, all other parties must receive notice by the applicable deadline: with the moving papers for the party requesting the hearing, or by 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing for any other party.

With the moving papers, if the notice to appear remotely is by the party asking for the hearing, or; ii. 2:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing, if the notice to appear remotely is by any other party.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 court days

Applies to

Notice of remote appearance

In juvenile dependency proceedings set on more than 15 court days' notice, all other parties must receive the remote-appearance papers at least 10 court days before the hearing or trial.

serving all other parties to ensure receipt by, ten (10) court days before the hearing/trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Further information

Further information for a regularly scheduled partial evaluation must be served at least three calendar days before the appointment with proof of service.

For partial evaluations, parties and/or their attorneys may submit further information to the assigned evaluator not to exceed thirteen (13) pages in length if it is provided at least three (3) calendar days prior to the regularly scheduled appointment and includes a proof of service showing service on the opposing party and/or attorney.

CRITICAL

An attorney or unrepresented party who wishes to attend an optional case management conference must give written notice to the clerk and all other parties by 3:00 p.m. on the preceding Thursday.

If an appearance is not required by the court but an attorney or unrepresented party wishes to appear at the case management conference, the attorney or unrepresented party must provide written notice of the intent to appear. The notice shall be delivered to the clerk’s office and provided to all other parties no later than 3:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the case management conference.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Real property bond motion

The property-bond motion must include proof of service to the District Attorney when filed with the clerk.

A noticed motion with proof of service to the District Attorney must be filed with the Clerk at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Remote appearance notice

For a simplified-notice evidentiary hearing, the requesting party must schedule the remote appearance through the Court's website and provide written, electronic, or oral notice reasonably calculated to reach the other parties at least five court days before the hearing.

A party has scheduled a remote appearance through the remote appearance page of the Court’s public website, and has noticed other parties of their remote appearance in writing, electronically, or orally in a way reasonably calculated to ensure notice is received no later than five (5) court days before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Collateral documentation

All collateral documentation submitted to the private child custody evaluator must include proof of service showing delivery to the other party.

All collateral documents must be received with a proof of service showing they have been delivered to the other party.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of association of counsel

The notice of association of counsel must be filed, served on all parties, and have a proof of service attached.

The notice must also be filed and served on all parties with a proof of service attached to the notice.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Opposition to remote proceeding

Any party, including a self-represented litigant, may oppose an evidentiary hearing being held remotely under this subsection by filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial no later than noon the court day before the hearing.

Any party, including a self-represented litigant, may oppose an evidentiary hearing being held remotely under this subsection by filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial no later than noon the court day before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion in limine

Service of a motion in limine must be completed ten days before trial.

Motions in limine must be filed and served 10 days before trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Case management conference statement

No earlier than thirty (30) days but at least fifteen (15) calendar days before any scheduled first case management conference, each party shall file with the Court and serve on all other parties a completed Judicial Council Form CM-110, Case Management Statement, along with proof of service.

No earlier than thirty (30) days but at least fifteen (15) calendar days before any scheduled first case management conference, each party shall file with the Court and serve on all other parties a completed Judicial Council Form CM-110, Case Management Statement, along with proof of service.

CRITICAL

The plaintiff must serve the clerk's first case management conference notice with the summons and complaint.

Plaintiff shall serve the clerk’s notice of the first case management conference together with the summons and complaint.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Settlement conference statement

All parties must serve a settlement conference statement on the other parties and file it with the clerk no later than 10 days before the conference.

Not later than ten (10) days prior to the scheduled conference, all parties shall serve and file a settlement conference statement with the clerk.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of family centered case resolution status conference

The petitioner must serve the status-conference notice on the respondent with the petition and summons and file proof of service.

The Petitioner shall serve the Notice of Family Centered Case Resolution Status Conference on the Respondent at the same time as the petition and summons and file proof of service according to statute.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Opposition to remote proceeding

For a hearing set on less than fifteen (15) court days notice, the opposition must be filed and served by noon the court day before the hearing.

If the hearing is set on less than fifteen (15) court days notice, filing and serving Judicial Council form RA-015 Opposition to Remote Proceeding at Evidentiary Hearing or Trial by noon the court day before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Documentation

For an emergency or expedited evaluation appointment, documentation may be submitted on the appointment day only if proof shows service on the opposing party or attorney at least one calendar day earlier.

For emergency or expedited appointments, any documentation may be submitted on the day of the appointment if it includes a proof of service showing service on the opposing party and/or attorney at least one (1) calendar day prior to the appointment.

CRITICAL

Deadline

10 calendar days

Applies to

Response to petition for private child custody recommending counseling

A party may object to the requested relief by serving and filing the designated response within 10 calendar days after service of the petition on all parties or their attorneys of record.

Within ten (10) calendar days of service of the Petition (local form PL-FCS008) on all parties or their attorneys of record, any party may object to the relief requested in the Petition (local form PL-FCS008) by serving and filing the Response (local form PL-FCS009).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Service

Mail to agency

The motion and all attachments must be served on the District Attorney by first-class mail in a sealed envelope, with mailing and execution of the certificate occurring on the same day.

I certify that I am over the age of 18 years and not a party to this action. Further, I certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing motion (with all attachments) was mailed, first class, postage prepaid, at ____________________, California, in a sealed envelope addressed to: District Attorney, 10810 Justice Center Drive, Roseville, CA 95678, and that the mailing of the foregoing and execution of this certificate occurred this ____ day of _____________________, 20____.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Child custody evaluation report

A court-ordered evaluation must be provided to the parties at least 10 days before the hearing on its return.

The evaluation shall be provided to the parties at least ten days before the court hearing scheduled for return of the evaluation.

CRITICAL

Deadline

16 court days

Applies to

Discovery motion

A noticed motion for formal civil discovery must be served at least sixteen court days before the hearing.

The motion shall be filed and served at least sixteen (16) court days prior to the hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

2 court days

Applies to

Notice of remote appearance

For a hearing set on more than three (3) court days notice, the filer must file both specified forms and ensure all other parties receive them by two (2) court days before the hearing.

If the hearing is set on more than three (3) court days notice, filing both Judicial Council form RA-010 Notice of Remote Appearance and Local Form PL- CW010A Attachment to Notice of Remote Appearance: Attachment and Order Regarding Remote Appearance no later than, and serving all other parties to ensure receipt by, two (2) court days before the hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion

Criminal motions must be written and accompanied by proof of service on all affected parties, including the probation department for sentencing or probation matters.

All motions shall be made in writing accompanied by proof of service on all affected parties including, in the case of matters affecting sentencing or probation proceedings, the probation department.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Amended notice of hearing

If an original notice of hearing was served, an amended notice must be served at least 10 days before the original hearing date unless good cause is shown.

If the notice of hearing was previously served, an amended notice of hearing must be served. Except for good cause shown, the amended notice must be served at least ten (10) days before the original hearing date.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Petitioner election to prepare administrative record

Service

Personal service to all parties

A petitioner's election to prepare the administrative record must be filed and served on all parties and the public agency within five court days after service of the preliminary notification.

Petitioner’s election to prepare the administrative record pursuant to PRC §21167.6(b)(2) shall be filed and served upon all parties and the public agency within five (5) court days of service of the preliminary notification.

CRITICAL

Deadline

20 calendar days

Applies to

Preliminary notification of estimated cost

Service

Personal service to opposing party

Within 20 calendar days after receiving a request, the responsible public agency must personally serve petitioners with a preliminary cost notification stating the information specified.

Within twenty (20) calendar days after receipt of a request to prepare the administrative record, the public agency responsible for the preparation shall personally serve on petitioners a preliminary notification of the estimated cost of preparation, including the agency’s normal cost per page, any other reasonable costs the agency may anticipate, and an estimate of the probable number of pages.

CRITICAL

The signed post-hearing order must be served on all parties within five days after receipt.

The signed order after hearing shall be served on all parties within five (5) days after receipt of the order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Hearing documents

Documents submitted before a remote hearing must be served on the opposing party before the hearing.

Any documents submitted to the court in advance of the court hearing must be served on the opposing party prior to the court hearing.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 court days

Applies to

Petition for forfeiture of vehicle

Service

Personal service

Within five court days after the forfeiture petition is filed, the district attorney must personally serve all claimants and legal and registered vehicle owners or serve them by certified mail with return receipt requested.

Within five (5) court days of the filing of the petition, the district attorney shall cause the petition to be served on all claimants, and all legal and registered owners of the vehicle, by personal service or certified mail, return receipt requested.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order granting motion to be relieved as counsel

An order granting a motion to relieve counsel of record does not become effective until proof that the signed order was served on the client is filed with the court.

Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1362(e), an order granting a motion to be relieved as counsel of record will not become effective until the proof of service of a copy of the signed order on the client has been filed with the court. [Amended and Renumbered 7/1/15]

CRITICAL

Applies to

Opposition to motion in limine

Service of opposition to a motion in limine must be completed five days before trial.

Opposition to motions in limine must be filed and served 5 days before trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Subpoena

A Reporting Mediator subpoena must be served at least 30 calendar days in advance and accompanied by the deposit required by Government Code section 68097.2(b).

A subpoena for a Reporting Mediator must be served at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance. Deposit in the amount specified in Government Code 68097.2 (b) is required with the subpoena. [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 1/1/23 and 7/1/25]

CRITICAL

Applies to

Trial assignment request

After submitting the trial-calendar request, the requesting party must provide proper notice of the assigned court dates to the other party.

The party submitting the request will then be required to provide proper notice of the court dates to the other party.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Conservatorship account

Unless the court orders otherwise, the probate court investigator must receive notice of the account hearing and a copy of the account at least 15 days before the hearing.

Unless otherwise ordered by the court, notice of hearing for each conservatorship account together with a copy of the account shall be given to the probate court investigator at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing on the account. Contact information for the court investigator is available from the Civil Division. [Effective 7/1/19]

CRITICAL

A cross-complainant must serve the clerk's first case management conference notice with the cross-complaint on each added party before the conference.

Cross-complainant shall serve the clerk’s notice of the first case management conference with the cross-complaint on any party added to the action by the cross-complaint before the first case management conference.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition for private child custody recommending counseling

After receiving the court's ruling, the moving party must serve the petition on all other parties within 5 calendar days.

Once the court rules on the Petition, the moving party must serve it on all other parties within five (5) calendar days of receipt.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Amended notice of family centered case resolution

If the court reschedules status conferences before the respondent's first appearance, the petitioner must serve the amended notice and file proof of service.

If the court reschedules any or all of the status conferences prior to the Respondent’s first appearance, the Petitioner shall serve the Amended Notice of Family Centered Case Resolution on the Respondent and file proof of service.

CRITICAL

A party or attorney who conflicts with or opposes dates in the case management calendar notes must attend the conference and give all other parties at least seven days' notice of that intent.

If a party or attorney has a conflict with future hearing dates set in the Case Management Conference calendar notes, or opposes the future dates set in the Case Management Conference calendar notes, the party or attorney must appear at the Case Management Conference. That attorney or party must provide at least 7 days’ notice to all other parties in the case of their intent to appear at the Case Management Conference.

WARNING

Service

Mail to all parties

Unless the court directs otherwise, the clerk must mail the case management order to each attorney or unrepresented party when no hearing is held and trial dates are set, or when the conference is dropped and an order to show cause hearing is set.

Unless the court otherwise directs, the clerk will mail a copy of the case management order to each attorney or unrepresented party only when (a) no hearing is held and the court sets trial and trial- related dates, or (b) the case management conference is dropped and an order to show cause hearing is set.

WARNING

The confidential mediator assignment or mediation appointment notice will be mailed or sent to all parties and counsel of record.

The Family Court Services Director will assign the case to a confidential mediator. A notice of assignment of the confidential mediator or mediation appointment will be mailed/sent to all parties and counsel of record. [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 7/1/21 and 7/1/25; renumbered 1/1/26]

WARNING

Applies to

Deposition notice

A party must give a Reporting Mediator at least 30 calendar days' advance notice of a deposition, which must occur at Family Court Services during regular business hours on a regular court day.

A party seeking to take the deposition of a Reporting Mediator must provide them at least thirty (30) calendar days advance notice. Depositions shall take place at the office of Family Court Services on a regular court day during regular business hours. [Effective 7/1/20; Amended 1/1/23 and 7/1/25]

INFO

A case management conference appearance notice may be faxed to the case management clerk at (916) 408-6275.

Notices may be faxed to the attention of the case management clerk at (916) 408-6275.

INFO

Service

Electronic service

Consent to electronic service may be revoked by filing a Withdrawal of Consent to Electronic Service form.

Consent may be revoked by filing a Withdrawal of Consent to Electronic Service form.

INFO

Service

Electronic service

A user may consent to electronic service through the electronic filing service provider or by filing a consent form, and that consent applies to all future court correspondence or notices in the particular case.

A user may consent to accept electronic service [eService] from the court through their electronic filing service provider, or by filing a consent form. This agreement applies to all future correspondence or notices from the court to the party who is affirming consent to electronic service, as allowed by law, for the particular case in which consent was given.