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Sacramento County Superior Court — Writ Departments and Protocols — Department 3A (Hon. Jennifer K. Rockwell)

High confidence· verified October 2, 2026Judge PreferencesWrit Departments and Protocols — Department 3A (Hon. Jennifer K. Rockwell), Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento; the court's web page https://www.saccourt.ca.gov/divisions/civil/writ-departments-and-protocols/department-3a, fetched 2026-10-02.

Summary

Department 3A's writ protocols (Hon. Jennifer K. Rockwell): writ petitions and motions heard Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on dates reserved with the clerk after meeting and conferring; ex parte matters; two hard copies of every e-filed motion or pleading delivered the same day and an e-mailed courtesy copy; CEQA first-pleading requirements; tentative rulings; remote appearances; the meet-and-confer requirement; alternative writs; lodging the administrative record 25 to 45 days before the hearing; continuances; temporary stays; and evidentiary objections.

Applies to

California > Third Appellate District > Sacramento County > Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento > Civil > Department 3A

Source of truth

Hon. Jennifer K. Rockwell 916-874-5527 Email Department 3A Writ Departments and Protocols - Department 3A Calendaring The clerk of Department 3A schedules hearings on writ petitions and motions addressing preliminary matters. Writ petitions and motions are normally heard in Department 3A on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Other times may be set only with the court's approval upon a showing of

Official source: Superior Court of California, County of Sacramento — court website
Source health: Pending verification · checked September 28, 2026
Effective date: —
Last verified: October 2, 2026benchpath-ca-t3-sacramento-2026-10-02

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