Civil Rules

Rule 1. Differential Civil Case Management System

• A. Overview
• B. Case Management Judges
• C. Cases Involving Employees
• D. Proper Courthouse For Filing a General Civil Case
• E. Civil Lawsuit Notice
• F. Mandatory Case Management Conferences

Rule 2. Alternative Dispute Resolution (adr)

• A. Policy Statement
• B. Unlimited Civil Cases
• C. Limited Civil Cases
• D. Mediators and Neutral Evaluators
• E. Court-approved Adr Providers
• F. Adr Compliance
• G. Adr Grievance Procedure

Rule 3. Judges Adr Program

• Rule 3. Judges Adr Program [Details]
• A. Eligibility/criteria For Participation
• B. Procedure
• C. Timeline
• D. Persons Attending/statements
• E. Mediation
• F. Settlement Conference
• G. Further Court Proceedings

Rule 4. Civil Early Settlement Conference Program

• Rule 4. Civil Early Settlement Conference Program [Details]
• A. Selection of Neutral
• B. Stipulation and Cmc
• C. Location of Hearing
• D. Neutral Fees and Charges
• E. Conferences Not Confidential
• F. Attendance and Authority
• G. Notification of Settlement
• H. Grievances

Rule 5. Loan Modification Settlement Conference (lmsc)

• Rule 5. Loan Modification Settlement Conference (lmsc) [Details]
• A. Stipulation
• B. Neutrals
• C. Settlement

Rule 6. Judicial Arbitration

• A. Assignment of Arbitrator
• B. Pleadings Submitted to Arbitrator
• C. Length of Arbitration Hearings
• D. Filing of Award
• E. Failure to Arbitrate

Rule 7. Format of Documents Submitted For Filing

Rule 8. Pretrial Motions and Ex-parte Proceedings

• A. Unlimited Civil Cases
• B. Limited Civil Cases
• C. Scheduling Hearings
• D. Continuances and Requests to Take Motions Off Calendar
• E. Tentative Rulings
• F. Ex Parte Applications

Rule 9. Trial Setting, Mandatory Settlement Conferences and Trial

• A. Trial Setting
• B. Mandatory Settlement Conference
• C. Assignment to Trial
• D. Service and Lodging of Documents
• E. Appearance On the Date Set For Trial
• F. Expedited Jury Trials

Rule 10. Proposed Orders

Rule 11. Sanctions

Rule 12. Telephonic Appearances

• A. Proceedings In Which Permitted
• B. Private Vendor to Provide Teleconferencing Services
• C. Notice By Party
• D. Availability/protocol
• E. Continuance

Rule 13. Unlawful Detainer Cases

• A. Purpose
• B. Designation of Unlawful Detainer Cases
• C. Proper Courthouse For Filing an Unlawful Detainer Case
• D. Unlawful Detainer Cases In Downtown Superior Court
• E. Unlawful Detainer Cases In South County Courthouse
• F. Noticed Motions
• G. Trial
• H. Conversion to Ordinary Civil Action
• I. Post Judgment Claim of Right to Possession

Rule 14. Schedule of Reasonable Attorney's Fees

Rule 15. Facsimile Filing

• A. General Policy
• B. Agency Filing

Rule 16. Electronic Filing and Service

• A. General
• B. Ex Parte Applications

Rule 17. Application For Orders For Payment of Money

• A. Payment of Money
• B. Payment For Preparation of Transcript

Rule 18. Interpreters

Rule 19. Small Claims Actions

• A. Proper Courthouse For Filing a Small Claims Action
• B. Fax Filing In Small Claims Cases
• C. Date, Time, and Place For Hearing
• D. Service of Claims
• E. Settlement Before Hearing
• F. Dismissal For Failure to Appear At Hearing
• G. Appeal
• H. Local Form Sc-8016

Rule 20. Court Communication Regarding Restraining Orders

• A. Procedure In Civil Court