Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.111 · Chapter 1. Pretrial Proceedings
Pretrial motions in criminal cases
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Time for filing papers and proof of service
Unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, all pretrial motions, accompanied by a memorandum, must be served and filed at least 10 court days, all papers opposing the motion at least 5 court days, and all reply papers at least 2 court days before the time appointed for hearing. Proof of service of the moving papers must be filed no later than 5 court days before the time appointed for hearing.
(b) Failure to serve and file timely points and authorities
The court may consider the failure without good cause of the moving party to serve and file a memorandum within the time permitted as an admission that the motion is without merit.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2010; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 4.111 amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted as rule 227.5 effective January 1, 1985; previously renumbered effective January 1, 2001; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.
Source of truth
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- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/four/rule4_111
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BenchPath cards that rely on this text
- El Dorado County Superior Court Local Rules (effective January 1, 2026) — Chapter 5: Criminal Proceedings
- Fresno County Superior Court — Civil Information & Frequently Asked Questions
- Lake County Superior Court Local Rules (effective January 1, 2026) — Chapter 4: Criminal Proceedings
- Lassen County Superior Court Local Rules of Court (effective July 1, 2026) — Rule 1: Law and Motion Department Rules
- Merced County Superior Court Local Rules of Court (effective July 1, 2026) — Criminal Rules (Rule 16)
- San Francisco County Superior Court Uniform Local Rules of Court (revised July 1, 2026) — Rule 16: Criminal Division
- Santa Cruz County Superior Court Local Rules of Court (effective July 1, 2026) — Division Five: Criminal Practice
- Ventura County Superior Court Local Rules of Court (effective July 1, 2026) — Chapter 11: Criminal and Traffic Hearing Calendar Procedures
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