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Civil Case Management

Overview

Limited & Unlimited Jurisdiction

Department 610

Rochelle C. East, Presiding Judge

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday (except Court holidays) 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., closed 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

If you need to contact the Civil Case Management unit, please email department610@sftc.org with your case number, case name, FSX/COURT Transaction number (if any) and request.

Calendars that are heard in Department 610:

Order to Show Cause: Heard on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

As of Tuesday, 8/30/22 the Civil Case Management Department (Dept. 610) will resume MANDATORY IN-PERSON appearances for all order to show cause hearings. Appearances by telephone will no longer be permitted. Upon failure of any party to appear, sanctions may be imposed.

OSC hearings heard on Tuesdays - Order to Show Cause; Dismissal (CRC 3.1385); Arbitration Order to Show Cause; Uninsured Motorist.

Courtesy copies of papers filed in regards to any OSC to be heard in Department 610 must be lodged in Department 610 on the same day the papers are filed. CRC 3.110(i) requires that responsive papers to an Order to Show Cause must be filed, and served at least five (5) calendar days before hearing. However, it would facilitate the issuance of a case management order without an appearance at the OSC hearing if responsive papers are filed, served, and lodged in Department 610 twenty (20) days before the OSC hearing.

Case Management Conference (CRC 3.720-3.730): Heard on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Case Management Conference Statements are due 15 days prior to hearing date. Please use the mandatory CM-110 form.

Courtesy copies must be delivered to the Court no later than 1:30 p.m. the day following electronic filing.

CRC 3.725 requires the filing and service of a case management statement form CM-110 no later than fifteen (15) days before the case management conference. However, it would facilitate the issuance of a case management order without an appearance at the case management conference if the case management statement is filed, served, and lodged in Department 610 twenty-five (25) days before the case management conference.

Effective June 17, 2025 - attorneys and parties may appear in Department 610 remotely using the Zoom platform (see below) for Objection hearing and Case Management Conference ONLY. Zoom is NOT for OSC hearings at 10:30am. OSC matters remain MANDATORY in-person appearances.

Objection Hearing: Effective September 10, 2024, Hearings Are Heard on Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.

A party objecting to an Order to Arbitration or a trial setting, must file and serve a “Notice of Objection” and all parties must appear personally or through counsel on the objection hearing date specified in the Court’s order or notice. Courtesy copy of the Notice of Objection must be delivered to Department 610 on the same day the papers are filed.

All parties must stipulate to a trial date BEFORE the Objection hearing date or the Court may continue the hearing

Appearance is required at the Objection hearing.

Effective June 17, 2025 - attorneys and parties may appear in Department 610 remotely using the Zoom platform (see below) for Objection hearing and Case Management Conference ONLY. Zoom is NOT for OSC hearings at 10:30am. OSC matters remain MANDATORY in-person appearances.

Department 610 Zoom

Dial in: 669-254-5252; Toll Free: 833-568-8864

Meeting ID: 161 8847 1852

Passcode: 147981

Zoom is NOT for OSC hearings at 10:30am. OSC matters remain MANDATORY in-person appearances.

If all parties agree to use an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process, you must jointly complete the ADR stipulation form provided for under CRC 3.221 and file it with the Court.

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Orders are processed by the Law and Motion Department 301/302 except orders as listed below. Submit ALL orders in compliance with Local Rules 2.7b.

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Request/Case Type

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Correct Department

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Trial Continuance

Service On Corporation By Service On Secretary of State

Service of Summons By Publication

Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem

Fee Waiver

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Dept. 206, Presiding Judge

Applicable Link

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Asbestos cases – All requests

CEQA cases – All requests

| Dept. 304, Asbestos Dept. |

Real Property cases (See Local Rule 8.10) – All law & motion requests and all ex parte requests

(only fully-noticed discovery motions may be noticed for the 9:00 a.m. Discovery Calendar)

Unlawful Detainer cases – All requests

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Dept. 501, the Real Property/Housing Court

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Extension of Time to Serve Summons and Complaint

Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint

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Dept. 610, Civil Case Management

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Order for Examination

Civil Pitchess Motion

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Dept. 505

(Courtroom: 415-551-3796)

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Probate cases– All requests

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Probate Court

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Family Law cases – All requests

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Unified Family Court

Contact Information

department610@sftc.org

Supervisor: (415) 551-4035

Please Note: Court staff can not give legal advice