Type: Closed
Notice Before Hearing: 5 Business Days
Files at Hearing: Electronic
Please note that this division sends Zoom invites at least week prior to the scheduled hearing.
Motion Calendar Procedures:
The 5 Minute Motion Calendar consists of the following motions:
Motions to Compel Initial Discovery, Motions for Extension of Time, Motions to Quash, Motions to Reset Sale Date, Motions to Set Aside Default, Motions to Stay, Motions for Summary Judgment (Credit Card/Foreclosure Cases only), Motions to Strike (not eviction cases), Motions to Transfer, and Motions to Withdraw.
Any other motion should be Special Set for the necessary time unless otherwise given permission by the court.
EVICTION MATTERS: To set a landlord/tenant matter, please email the judicial assistant with your request. Do not set eviction matters on the 5 minute motion calendar as they will be canceled.
In order for your matter to be added to the Judge’s Motion Calendar, the notice of hearing and motion(s) MUST be filed with the Clerk. If there is any objection to the motion, a written response is required to be filed prior to the scheduled hearing.
If any party is attempting to unilaterally set a hearing, after 3 attempts to contact opposing counsel, kindly notify the Judicial Assistant via email regarding the matter. DO NOT set any hearings unilaterally unless given permission by the court or the hearing will automatically be canceled.
If any hearing is unilaterally set without the court's permission, the matter will be CANCELED.
To coordinate a hearing, PLEASE confer with opposing counsel or self represented litigant, once a date has been coordinated, submit Notice of Hearing and schedule via CourtMAP.
If the parties cannot find available dates on courtMAP, kindly email the JA copying OC requesting hearing dates, include the motion and the duration needed for the hearing.
Cancelations: Cancellations shall be emailed to the JA at least 1 day prior to the scheduled hearing. Counsel must also contact Chambers to confirm the cancellation specifically for same day or next day cancelations. Chambers does not need a courtesy copy of the NOC (unless it is for a special set hearing).
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