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The court's hearing schedule for limited civil cases, unlawful detainers and civil protective orders (actions of $35,000 and less): unlawful detainer departments C66 and C61 (court and jury trials, law and motion, ex parte applications, claims of right to possession and claims of exemption, with each department's evidence and remote-appearance rules); civil harassment restraining order departments C65 and C64 (ex parte temporary restraining orders, law and motion, hearings, bench warrant appearances, gun violence restraining orders); and limited civil Department CX104 (court and jury trials, default prove-ups, status conferences, orders to show cause re dismissal and sanctions, ex parte applications under rules 3.1200–3.1207, law and motion).
California > Fourth Appellate District > Orange County > Superior Court of California, County of Orange > Limited Civil, Unlawful Detainer and Civil Protective Order Departments (C61, C64, C65, C66, CX104)
SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY - HEARING SCHEDULE LIMITED CIVIL, UNLAWFUL DETAINERS & CIVIL PROTECTIVE ORDERS Actions $35,000 and less HEARING SCHEDULE Unlawful Detainers Department C66 For in-person appearances, exhibits must be presented in a paper format. Electronic Evidence Portal WILL NOT be used. Remote appearances approved for Law and Motion hearings only Department C61 For in-person and remote appearances, exhibits must be submitted 2 days prior to the hearing date through the Electronic Evidence Portal. To access the evidence portal, please visit https://www.occourts.org/online-services/EvidencePortal.html. Hearings Department C66 Department C61 Court Trials Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:30 AM Trials will be conducted as in-person hearings. Parties and witnesses must personally appear at the courthouse. All exhibits must be presented in a paper format. Court trials are scheduled within 20 days of filing request UD-150 unless ordered otherwise. Monday, Tuesday 8:30 AM Trials will be conducted as in-person hearings. Parties and witnesses must personally appear at the courthouse. Court trials are scheduled within 20 days of filing request UD-150 unless ordered otherwise. Demand for jury trials will be scheduled by the courtroom. Jury Trials Monday Demand for jury trials will be scheduled by the courtroom. Monday - Thursday To be determined by the courtroom Law and Motion Friday 9:00 AM Law & Motion conducted via remote hearings (Zoom) or in person No tentative rulings No reservation required Friday 8:30 AM Law and Motion conducted via remote hearings (Zoom) No tentative rulings No reservation required Ex-Parte Applications (Please review CRC 3.1200-3.1207 prior to filing) Monday – Friday 1:45 PM Ruled on in chambers and no appearances will be required unless specially set by the courtroom. Documents will be reviewed in chambers and a ruling will be sent to the parties. Monday – Friday 1:45 PM Ruled on in chambers and no appearances will be required unless specially set by the courtroom. Documents will be reviewed in chambers and a ruling will be sent to the parties. Claim of Right to Possession Monday – Friday 9:00 AM Hearings are conducted in-person. Submit documents to the court after being accepted by the Sheriff's Department. Hearings are scheduled 5 or 15 days from filing based on deposit 15 days of rent. Monday – Friday Hearings are conducted in-person. Submit documents to the court after being accepted by the Sheriff's Department. Hearings are scheduled 5 or 15 days from filing based on deposit 15 days of rent. Claim of Exemptions Monday 9:00 AM Hearings are conducted in-person Civil Harassment Restraining Orders For in-person appearances, exhibits must be presented in a paper format and the Electronic Evidence Portal WILL NOT be used for In-Person Court Hearings. For remote appearances, exhibits must be submitted two days prior to the hearing date through the evidence portal. To access the evidence portal, please visit https://www.occourts.org/online-services/EvidencePortal.html. Hearings Department C65 Department C64 Ex Parte Civil Harassment Temporary Restraining/Protective Order Monday – Friday 1:45 PM Ruled on in chambers and no appearances will be required unless specially set by the courtroom. Documents will be reviewed in chambers and a ruling will be sent to the parties. Monday – Friday 1:30 PM Ex parte matters will be heard in person Law and Motion Friday 8:30 AM No Reservations are required. Monday - Friday 8:30 AM Reservations are required. Call department C64 prior to filing. (657) 622-5264 Civil Harassments Hearings Tuesday – Thursday 8:30 AM Hearings are conducted in-person. Monday – Friday 8:30 AM Hearings are conducted in-person. Appear on a Bench Warrant Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Check in at Civil Division Clerk's Office, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana Ex Parte Gun Violence Temporary Restraining Order Monday - Friday Submit documents to the court by 3:00 PM. Documents submitted after 3:00 PM will be addressed the following day. Injunction hearings are conducted in-person on Tuesday at 1:30 PM. Gun Violence Restraining Order Calendar Tuesdays at 1:30 PM Limited Civil Hearings Department CX104 All Trials and Default Prove Ups in Department CX104 are being conducted in person only. Court and Jury Trials Monday - Wednesday 9:00 AM All Trial Documents must be e-Filed prior to the Trial date In-person hearing only Default Prove-Up Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 AM In-person hearing only Status Conference Wednesday at 1:30 PM Friday at 9:30 AM Order Show Cause Re Dismissal Hearings Wednesday at 1:30 PM Friday at 9:30 AM Order Show Cause Re Sanctions Hearings Monday and Tuesday at 1:30 PM Friday at 9:30 AM Ex Parte Applications CRC 3.1200-3.1207 Monday - Friday 9:00 AM Documents must be filed by 3:00 PM one business day before the hearing. Documents filed after 3:00 PM on Friday will be scheduled on the following Tuesday. Law and Motion Thursday 9:30 AM. No tentative rulings. No reservation required.
SUPERIOR COURT OF ORANGE COUNTY - HEARING SCHEDULE LIMITED CIVIL, UNLAWFUL DETAINERS & CIVIL PROTECTIVE ORDERS Actions $35,000 and less HEARING SCHEDULE Unlawful Detainers Department C66 For in-person appearances, exhibits must be presented in a paper format. Electronic Evidence Portal WILL NOT be used. Remote appearances approved for Law and Motion hearings only Department C61 For in-person and r
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