Orange — Information - Civil Case Time Schedule

Source: https://www.occourts.org/system/files/forms-and-filings/l1009.pdf

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE CIVIL CASE TIME SCHEDULE UNLIMITED (OVER $35,000) Day Event Comment Authority 1 Complaint filed with Civil Case Cover Sheet Judicial Officer is assigned for all purposes. SCOC rule 303 CRC 3.220

Varies Request for Entry of Default filed. 10 days after expiration of response time. CRC 3.110(g)

Varies Deadline for filing responsive pleading Parties may stipulate to 15 day extension. CRC 3.110

Varies Service of cross-complaint that names new Proof of service filed within 30 days of filing of cross- CRC 3.110(c) parties complaint.

60 Deadline for filing proof(s) of service on the Failure to meet deadline may result in the court CRC 3.110(b) complaint. scheduling an Order to Show Cause Hearing.

Varies Meet and Confer Parties must meet and confer within 20 days after SCOC rule 315 service of the responsive pleading. Joint Meet and CRC 3.724 Confer Statement (local form #L-964) must be filed within 30 days after service of the responsive pleading.

Anytime Stipulation to Arbitration, Mediation, or Early SCOC rule 360 Neutral Evaluation

180 Deadline for Case Management Conference Court must give minimum of 45 days notice. CRC 3.722(b) and Case Management Order Parties must file Case Management Statement 15 SCOC rule 317 calendar days prior to hearing (Judicial Council Form CRC 3.725(a) #CM-110).

Varies Mandatory Settlement Conference May be scheduled at the Case Management SCOC rule 316 Conference. Settlement Conference Statement (local form #L-52) lodged 5 court days prior to Mandatory Settlement Conference.

10 days Issue Conference and trial related documents Counsel required to meet and confer. Statement of SCOC rule 317 prior to Compliance and trial related documents (local form trial #L-81) submitted by noon, Friday prior to trial. LIMITED ($35,000 OR LESS) 1 Complaint filed with Civil Case Cover Sheet CRC 3.220

Varies Request for Entry of Default filed. 10 days after expiration of response time. CRC 3.110(g)

Varies Deadline for filing responsive pleading Parties may stipulate to 15 day extension. CRC 3.110

Varies Service of cross-complaint that names new Proof of service filed within 30 days of filing of cross- CRC 3.110(c) parties. complaint.

Varies File At-Issue Memorandum For Trial Setting May be filed when the case is at issue any time SCOC rule 339 (local form #L-31) before the Case Management Conference. Case Management Conference will be taken off calendar.

60 Deadline for filing proof(s) of service on the Failure to meet deadline may result in the court CRC 3.110(b) complaint scheduling an Order to Show Cause Hearing.

Varies Meet and Confer Parties must meet no later than 30 calendar days CRC 3.724 before the Case Management Conference.

180 Deadline for Case Management Conference Court must give minimum of 45 days notice. CRC 3.722(b) and Case Management Order Parties must file Case Management Statement 15 SCOC rule 321 calendar days prior to hearing (Judicial Council Form CRC 3.725(a) #CM-110).

Varies Pretrial Settlement Conference May be set by the court when jury trial or court trial is SCOC rule 332 estimated to last one day or more. Parties must submit a Pretrial Conference Brief/Statement at the time of the conference.

Note: Superior Court of Orange County is abbreviated as “SCOC” Information CIVIL CASE TIME SCHEDULE L-1009 (Rev. January 2024)