Judge Wendy G. Getty Rules - Solano Superior Court

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 524 rules apply across Solano Superior Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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Motion
All motions must include substantially the stated notice of the court’s tentative rulings system.
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Mediation notice form
Within five days after the response deadline, the plaintiff or petitioner must prepare and lodge with the designated CEQA department a court-signature notice inviting mediation.
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Preliminary cost notification
Within 20 calendar days after receiving the record-preparation request, the responsible public agency must personally serve petitioners a preliminary estimated-cost notification stating per-page costs, other anticipated reasonable costs, and the likely page range.

Service

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Deadline
40 calendar days
Petitioners must serve the detailed proposed-record index on all parties within 40 calendar days after service of the initial notice to prepare the administrative record.
Service
Mail to all parties
After obtaining the court’s signature, the court must mail the mediation invitation to the parties.
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Opening memorandum
Petitioners must file the opening memorandum directly in the designated CEQA department and serve it by personal service, overnight mail, or previously agreed fax or electronic service within 30 calendar days after service of the administrative record.

Filing Timing

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Deadline
5 court days
An inmate seeking a telephonic appearance must submit a written request at least five court days in advance.
Deadline
5 court days
An inmate's supporting written declarations must be filed at least five court days in advance.
Deadline
3 court days
Motion papers must be received within three court days after reserving a law-and-motion date, or the reserved date will be canceled.

Fees

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Fee
$150
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Jury fee deposit
A $150.00 advance jury fee must be deposited with the Clerk of the Court.
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Jury fee deposit
Jury fees deposited after June 27, 2012 cannot be refunded.
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Jury fee deposit
The jury-fee forfeiture rule applies only when the jury fees were deposited on or before June 27, 2012.

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About Judge Wendy G. Getty

Department: Department 8 Judge

Courtroom: Courtroom I

Courthouse: Old Solano Courthouse

Address: 580 Texas St, Fairfield, CA 94533

Judicial Assistant: (707) 207-7308

Law and Motion Hearing Scheduling: (707) 207-7332

Common questions about Judge Wendy G. Getty's rules

What must be included with request for oral argument filings before Judge Wendy G. Getty?

All fields on the Request for Oral Argument form are required, and an incomplete request will be denied.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Request for Oral Argument

How may parties contact Judge Wendy G. Getty's chambers?

A party requesting a hearing must notify all parties by 4:30.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Tentative Rulings Scheduled for Friday, October 02, 2026

What rule applies to service for order after hearing before Judge Wendy G. Getty?

Details: method: e-service. A party or attorney appearing by Zoom for a law-and-motion hearing, evidentiary hearing, or court trial must have an email address on file and is deemed to consent to email or electronic service of the post-hearing order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ADVANCE PREPARATION

Complete rules summary for Judge Wendy G. Getty

A party requesting a hearing must notify all parties by 4:30.

A party seeking to be heard on a tentative ruling must contact the department's judicial assistant by 4:30 p.m. on the court day before the hearing and advise that the other side has been notified.

A party or attorney appearing by Zoom for a law-and-motion hearing, evidentiary hearing, or court trial must have an email address on file and is deemed to consent to email or electronic service of the post-hearing order.

All fields on the Request for Oral Argument form are required, and an incomplete request will be denied.