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Home » Divisions » Civil » Civil Calendar Information » Limited Civil Courtroom Schedule & Requirements
Limited Civil Courtroom Schedule & Requirements
The court has implemented policies and procedure to address the limitations and restrictions presented during the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the fluid nature of this crisis, you are encouraged to frequently check the court’s main COVID-19 Civil website as well as the Tentative Ruling page for specific department instructions.
Helpful References:
- Mandatory eFiling FAQs and Electronic Filing Service Providers
- Filing Fee Schedule
- Civil Case Time Schedule (L-1009)
- Superior Court of Orange County Local Rules of Court
- Title 3 of the California Rules of Court, including Ex Parte Applications and notice requirements
- Telephone Appearance Service Provider
- Service Provider
- Superior Court of Orange County Local Rule 373
- Rule 3.670, California Rules of Court
- Courtroom evidence presentation equipment
- To view a listing of the Civil cases on calendar go to the Cases on Calendar section of this website.
Click here to see hearing schedule
 LIMITED CIVIL & CIVIL PROTECTIVE ORDERS Actions $25,000 and Less HEARING SCHEDULE |
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| Hearings | Central Justice Center | Harbor Justice Center Newport Beach Department H10 |
North Justice Center Department N18 |
West Justice Center Department W8 |
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| Civil Dept. C61 |
Civil Dept. C03 |
Civil Dept. C66 |
Unlawful Detainer | Unlawful Detainer | Unlawful Detainer | |
| Unlawful Detainer Court Trials |
Thursday 8:30 AM |
Monday - Wednesday 9:00 AM All Trial documents must be e-Filed prior to Trial date |
N/A | Wednesday 9:00 AM |
Monday and Thursday 9:00 AM |
Tuesday and Friday 9:00 AM |
| Court and Jury Trials | Monday-Wednesday 8:30 AM |
Monday 9:00 AM All Trial documents must be e-Filed prior to Trial date |
N/A | Wednesday 9:00 AM |
Monday and Thursday 9:00 AM |
Tuesday and Friday 9:00 AM |
| Default Prove-Up | Friday 8:30 AM |
Tuesday-Wednesday 9:00 AM |
N/A | Wednesday 9:00 AM |
Thursday 1:30 PM |
Tuesday 1:30 PM |
| Default Prove-up hearings may be scheduled by using Memorandum for Setting for Hearing (L-0124) and filing the form with the clerk at least 5 days before the scheduled hearing date. | ||||||
| Examination of Judgment Debtor Hearings | N/A | N/A | Thursday 9:00 AM |
Wednesday 8:30 AM |
Tuesday- Wednesday 1:30 PM |
Tuesday 1:30 PM |
| Case Management Conference |
Friday 8:30 AM |
Wednesday at 1:30pm and Friday at 9:00am. Deadline for CourtCall is 3:00 p.m. a business day prior. Late requests will not be granted, no exceptions. Department pre-approval is not required. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Law & Motion | Friday 8:30 AM No tentative rulings. No reservation required Schedule Demurrers within ten(10) days of submission Schedule Motion to Quash Service of Summons within five(5) days of submission |
Thursday 9:30 AM. No tentative rulings. No reservation required. Deadline for CourtCall is 3:00 p.m. a business day prior. Late requests will not be granted, no exceptions. Department pre-approval is not required. | Thursday at 1:30 PM Reservations required - call courtroom |
Friday 9:00 AM No tentative rulings. No reservation required. |
Thursday 1:30 PM No reservation required. |
Tuesday 1:30 PM No reservation required. |
| Ex-Parte Motions CRC 3.1200 - 3.1207 |
Monday - Friday 8:30 AM No reservations required. Must be filed by 3:00PM the day prior to the hearing. |
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM. No reservation required. Ex parte applications are ordered e-filed no later than 3:00 PM the day prior to the hearing. Deadline for CourtCall is 3:00 p.m. a business day prior. Late requests will not be granted, no exceptions. Department pre-approval is not required. | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 1:30 PM Telephonic notice to courtroom no later than 10:00 AM the day before. Ex parte application due filed/eFiled no later than 12:00 PM the day prior to the hearing. |
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM No Reservations required Ex parte applications are ordered eFiled no later than 3:00 PM the day prior to the hearing. |
Monday-Friday at 9:00AM No Reservations required Ex parte applications are ordered eFiled no later than 3:00 PM the day prior to the hearing. |
Monday-Friday at 9:00AM Ex parte applications are ordered eFiled no later than 3:00 PM the day prior to the hearing. |
| Ex Parte Civil Harassment Temporary Restraining/Protective Order | Monday - Friday 8:45am and 1:30pm. Filings brought to the filing window after 1:30pm will be scheduled on the following morning. |
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| Appear on a Bench Warrant | Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm. Check in at Civil Division Clerk's Office at Justice Center where case filed. |
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