Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1203 · Chapter 4. Ex Parte Applications
Time of notice to other parties
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Time of notice
A party seeking an ex parte order must notify all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte appearance, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances that justify a shorter time for notice.
(b) Time of notice in unlawful detainer proceedings
A party seeking an ex parte order in an unlawful detainer proceeding may provide shorter notice than required under (a) provided that the notice given is reasonable.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2008.)
Rule 3.1203 amended effective January 1, 2008; adopted effective January 1, 2007.
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- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/three/rule3_1203
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