Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.112 · Chapter 1. Pretrial Proceedings
Readiness conference
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Date and appearances
The court may hold a readiness conference in felony cases within 1 to 14 days before the date set for trial. At the readiness conference:
(1) All trial counsel must appear and be prepared to discuss the case and determine whether the case can be disposed of without trial;
(2) The prosecuting attorney must have authority to dispose of the case; and
(3) The defendant must be present in court.
(b) Motions
Except for good cause, the court should hear and decide any pretrial motion in a criminal case before or at the readiness conference.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 227.6 effective January 1, 1985; previously amended and relettered effective January 1, 2001; previously amended effective January 1, 2005.)
(Subd (b) adopted effective January 1, 2001.)
Rule 4.112 amended effective January 1, 2007; subd (a) adopted as rule 227.6 effective January 1, 1985; subd (b) adopted as section 10.1 of the Standards of Judicial Administration effective January 1, 1985; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2001; previously amended effective January 1, 2005.
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_112
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