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Reply briefs, oppositions and summary judgment motions e-mailed to the law and motion reply address; ex partes Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom H of the Central Branch (Local Rule 3.1202(a) and (f); in person except under rule 3.1207); stays of eviction; pretrials and court trials at the Central Courthouse; law and motion and jury trials before the assigned judge; the weekly schedule; settlements (rule 3.1385; CM-200 before a stipulated judgment).
California > First Appellate District > San Mateo County > Superior Court of California, County of San Mateo
New: Due to limited Court resources, there can be a delay between eFiling documents, and the documents being uploaded into the Court’s electronic file making them available to the Court. In order to ensure your reply brief is received by the Court in a timely manner, you must email a copy of any reply brief, or any Unlawful Detainer Opposition or Motion for Summary Judgment to lawandmotionreplybriefs@sanmateocourt.org. If you fail to do so and your reply brief is not available to the Court in a timely manner, please be advised that this may result in your matter being continued. Also, please note that this requirement is in addition to any separate requirement individual Judges have regarding the delivery of courtesy copies to their chambers, as well as the obligation to email all briefs, including reply briefs, to the complexcivil@sanmateocourt.org email address for complex matters. Thank you. Unlawful Detainer Ex-Parte Ex Partes for Unlawful Detainer actions will be heard on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. (excluding holidays), in courtroom H of the Central Branch, 800 North Humboldt Street, San Mateo, CA 94401. If you are unable to utilize these dates, parties may still bring Ex Parte applications directly to each case’s assigned Judge’s department on their respective Ex Parte hearing days per Local Rule 3.1202(a). Ex Partes in regular civil cases (i.e. cases which are not unlawful detainer actions) must still be submitted to your assigned Judge’s department. All parties must appear in person for Ex Parte applications, except as provided in California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1207. All documents as stated in California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1201 must be submitted (including a proposed Order), or your Ex Parte application will be denied. Pursuant to Local Rule 3.1202(f), uncontested Ex Parte applications in Unlawful Detainer actions that do not require notice or hearing may still be electronically filed (i.e. without coming in person to the Case Management Judicial Officer’s Ex Parte hearing days). These may include fee waiver applications and applications to serve by posting. Payment of Fees Payment of all ex parte motions and applications for stays of eviction fees may be paid at the Civil Clerk's Office, Room A in the Hall of Justice. Central Courthouse Parties may pay their Central Ex-Parte Fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card. Payments in the form of a check can be submitted directly to the Courtroom Clerk. To pay by phone please dial 650-261-5100, select Option "O" and enter extension 7243 to be connected to a clerk to process your payment. The courtroom clerk will provide the parties with endorsed filed copies. For any approved Stay of Eviction orders, the defendant must post the rental money due for the Stay of Eviction with the Civil Clerk's Office in Redwood City on the same day that the Stay is approved. Once posted, the defendant will be directed to serve the Stay of Eviction Order to the San Mateo Sheriff's Office at 300 Bradford Street, First Floor, Redwood City CA 94063. Pretrial Pretrials in Unlawful Detainer actions will be heard at the Central Courthouse, 800 North Humboldt Street San Mateo, CA 94401. Zoom Hearing Credentials for Unlawful Detainer Pretrials Click on this link to join the Zoom meeting (no meeting ID or passcode required): CLICK TO JOIN NOW Dial in: Phone Number: +1 (669) 254-5252 Meeting ID: 161 510 6013 Password: 987732 All parties for an Unlawful Detainer Court Trial must adhere to the Pre-Trial Requirements & Exhibit Exchange Protocol. If you do not stipulate to the Commissioner, you will need to contact the assigned Judge's Courtroom Clerk for instructions on the hearing protocols, including evidence exchange. Law and Motion Law and Motion in Unlawful Detainer actions will be heard by the judge assigned to the case. Click here to navigate to your assigned judge. Court Trial Court Trials in Unlawful Detainer actions will be heard at the Central Courthouse, 800 North Humboldt Street San Mateo, CA 94401 Jury Trial Jury Trials in Unlawful Detainer actions will be heard by the judge assigned to the case. Unlawful Detainer Hearing and Ex Parte Schedule Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:30 a.m. UD PTC's (Central or Zoom Audio & Video) 9:00 a.m. UD Court Trials (Central, In-person) 10:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Ex Parte (Central, courtroom H) Ex Parte (Central, courtroom H) 2:00 p.m. UD Court Trials (Central, In-person) Unlawful Detainer Settlements Parties must comply with California Rule of Court 3.1385. That Rule provides: "If an entire case is settled or otherwise disposed of, each plaintiff or other party seeking affirmative relief must immediately file written notice of the settlement or other disposition with the court and serve the notice on all parties and any arbitrator or other court-connected alternative dispute resolution (ADR) neutral involved in the case. Each plaintiff or other party seeking affirmative relief must also immediately give oral notice to all of the above if a hearing, conference, or trial is scheduled to take place within 10 days." The Judicial Council has promulgated a form adopted for mandatory use for this purpose, the CM-200 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF ENTIRE CASE. If your settlement resolves the entire case, the Court will not sign a stipulation for entry of judgment or stipulated judgment until the Plaintiff has filed a CM-200 NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT OF ENTIRE CASE.
New: Due to limited Court resources, there can be a delay between eFiling documents, and the documents being uploaded into the Court’s electronic file making them available to the Court. In order to ensure your reply brief is received by the Court in a timely manner, you must email a copy of any reply brief, or any Unlawful Detainer Opposition or Motion for Summary Judgment to lawandmotionreplybri
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