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Department 206 (Presiding Judge Rochelle C. East): limited and unlimited jurisdiction trials called on Mondays at 9:30 a.m.; motion calendars at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday with mandatory in-court appearances as of April 15, 2024; the fee waiver calendar at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday (Zoom permitted); the ex parte calendar at 11 a.m. Tuesday through Friday (guardian ad litem and non-housing publication applications by drop off); courtesy copies under LRSF 2.7; no tentative decisions; the trial order - call (415) 551-3685 or email Department206@sftc.org seven to 14 days before trial with the listed information, and appear unless a dismissal, settlement or stay is filed with courtesy copies by 4 p.m. on the Thursday before trial (C.C.P. 177.5).
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Presiding Judge The Presiding Judge is Hon. Rochelle C. East. Case Calendars Search for Case Calendars by Case Type and Date. Information is available up to 120 calendar days from today. Case Calendar Notice to Attorneys Regarding Trial Call Hours Notice of Mandatory In-Court Appearances in 2023 Trials calendared in the Master Calendar Department (Department of the Presiding Judge, Room 206, Civic Center Courthouse) is called as follows: LIMITED and UNLIMITED JURISDICTION trials on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Calendars Master Calendar (trial assignments) 9:30 a.m. Monday (and subsequent days as necessary) Motion Calendars (motions to continue, advance, specially set, etc.) 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday (except if Monday is a holiday, you may not calendar until Wednesday) ***Please take Notice that as of April 15, 2024, Mandatory In-Court Appearances are now required for the Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30 a.m. Motion Calendars in Department 206. Remote appearances will no longer be available. Parties may still appear by Zoom for the Wednesday Fee Waiver Calendar. *** Fee Waiver Calendar 9:30 a.m. Wednesday (Parties may appear by Zoom for this hearing) Ex Parte Calendar (orders shortening time, etc.) 11 a.m. Tuesday – Friday Note: Guardian Ad Litem applications and non-housing related applications for service by publication are for Ex Parte drop off only. Please remember the Court has no Motion Calendar or Ex Parte Calendar on Tuesday when Monday is a Court holiday. Courtesy copies must be delivered to Department 206 in compliance with LRSF 2.7. Failure to deliver courtesy copies may result in the matter being taken off calendar. There are no tentative decisions in Department 206. Note About Electronic Equipment in Trial Departments With the exception of a 6-feet-by-6-feet white screen available in all trial departments, parties must provide ALL other electronic equipment, including extension cords, projectors, laptops, etc. Courtroom Check-In Application The San Francisco Superior Court Civil Division now offers a convenient Courtroom Check-In Application for attorneys, self-represented litigants, court reporters, and other case participants. Currently available in Department 206 (Civil Master Calendar) and expanding to Departments 301, 302 (Law & Motion) and 501 (Real Property Court) on June 16, 2025, the application allows participants to check in online—whether appearing in person or via Zoom. Instead of checking in with the department clerk on the day of your hearing, you can now: • Scan a QR code posted at the courthouse, or • Click a link provided in Zoom on the day of your hearing, to submit your appearance information. This new system streamlines check-in for participants and helps the courtroom clerk manage appearances more efficiently. New Trial Order for Department 206 All parties are ordered to call (415) 551-3685 or email the court at Department206@sftc.org seven to 14 days before the trial date and provide the following information: Party Name and Attorney Name (if represented) Case Name and Number Trial date and estimate of total trial time (including motions in limine and jury selection) Are you interested in a settlement conference on the day of trial? Provide a brief description of the case, including damages. If calling, description is limited to three minutes or less. If the case has settled, is this a global settlement as to all parties and all causes of action, and is the settlement conditional or unconditional? Parties must appear on the day of trial unless a Notice of Dismissal, Settlement, or Stay is filed with courtesy copies delivered to Department 206 by 4 p.m. on the Thursday before trial. If the trial date is continued, this requirement applies to the new trial date. Failure to comply may result in monetary sanctions, C.C.P. 177.5. Notice to Attorneys Regarding Newer Practitioners The Court believes in supporting the development of our next generation of trial attorneys. To that end, the Court encourages parties and senior attorneys to allow newer practitioners in Civil actions the opportunity to participate in court, either by arguing motions or examining witnesses at trial. More Information In view of the Jameson v. Desta decision: Fee waiver recipients who desire a verbatim record of a trial court proceeding must notify the court in writing by filing a notice, a request or other form of written notification. The notice/request must be received within the following time perimeters: Unlawful Detainer Matters – 5 days before the trial court proceeding Civil and Probate – 2 weeks before the trial court proceeding Failure to make the request within the time perimeters listed above may result in the courts inability to honor your request in a timely manner, on the day of your hearing. Contact Information Presiding Judge Rochelle C. East Department 206 400 McAllister St. San Francisco, CA 94102-4514 Courtroom Clerk Civic Center Courthouse Room 206 (415) 551-3705 Staff Attorney Civic Center Courthouse Room 208 (415) 551-5998 RELATED LINKS Directory of Judges
Presiding Judge The Presiding Judge is Hon. Rochelle C. East. Case Calendars Search for Case Calendars by Case Type and Date. Information is available up to 120 calendar days from today. Case Calendar Notice to Attorneys Regarding Trial Call Hours Notice of Mandatory In-Court Appearances in 2023 Trials calendared in the Master Calendar Department (Department of the Presiding Judge, Room 206, Civic
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