Important Updates and Information for Civil Cases
Please read the information at these links before filing motions and appearing at hearings in the Civil division.
Announcements
The Civil Division courtrooms will begin transitioning from Microsoft Teams to Unicorn Digital Courtroom (UDC) for all remote appearances. During this migration period, please be aware that some departments will adopt UDC while others will continue using Microsoft Teams.
Notice: Effective January 19, 2026, judicial assignments for Civil and Probate departments will be changed as shown on the attached chart.
Effective 9/22/25, Non-CEQA Writs of Mandate will be heard in Department 66 at Family Justice Center Courthouse.
Calendars
Civil Calendars Available Dates Civil Case Manager Dept. Calendars
Procedures for Filing a Motion
Effective 1/1/24, Local Civil Rule 8(B)(2) was amended to require compliance with the procedures set forth in the Civil law and motion section of this website when filing pretrial motions in Civil matters. Moving party must reserve a court hearing date, online or by phone, prior to filing a motion. Motions filed without a court date, will be rejected with instructions to obtain a court date first.
- Click here to reserve a hearing date in a Civil or Eviction case:
CourtSchedule - Reserving motion hearing dates by phone:
- Phone number: 408-882-2430
- Hours of operation: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Mandatory requirement: Moving papers must be filed within 5 business days of reserving a court date or the date will be released for use in other cases. This will help us avoid long backlogs for hearing dates in these departments. This requirement does not apply to motions that have to be served prior to filing.