Pursuant to Sacramento County Local Rule 1.06, the court in most departments makes a tentative ruling on the motion by p.m. the court day before the hearing. You then have two hours to request oral argument, if you choose to do so.
Conclusion: Going to small claims court may be worth it for $500, but it will determine how you weigh your costs versus benefits. At a minimum, it is worth it to send a demand letter.
All papers opposing a motion so noticed shall be filed with the court and a copy served on each party at least nine court days, and all reply papers at least five court days before the hearing. The court, or a judge thereof, may prescribe a shorter time.
Pursuant to Local Rule 2.35, except by order of the court, following a showing of good cause, all ex parte applications presented to the court seeking to set a matter on shortened time must provide for a briefing schedule that (1) allows for opposition papers to be filed and served no less than five court days prior to ...
A party opposing a summary judgment motion must, within 28 days after the movant serves the motion, file and serve a response brief and any evidence (that is not already in the record) that the party relies on to oppose the motion.
Pursuant to Sacramento County Local Rule 1.06, the court in most departments makes a tentative ruling on the motion by p.m. the court day before the hearing. You then have two hours to request oral argument, if you choose to do so.
Any person interested under a written instrument, excluding a will or a trust, or under a contract, or who desires a declaration of his or her rights or duties with respect to another, or in respect to, in, over or upon property, or with respect to the location of the natural channel of a watercourse, may, in cases of ...
To start a divorce or legal separation, you begin by filling out two court forms: a Petition and a Summons. If you and your spouse (or domestic partner) have children together, you will also need to fill out at least one other form about your children.