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Local Rules of Superior Court of California, County of Imperial

Division 9 sufficient time for service and notice
provided that no defendant has been served
Small Claims with the original date. The clerk’s authority
is limited to issuing one such extension,

Rule 3.9.0 Hearing Officer being the first one after the original hearing An appointed commissioner, referee or date. temporary judge shall hear and adjudicate small claims cases at any designated court Such request for a new hearing date must be location within Imperial County. made no later than 3 court days before the original trial date. Continuance date will not [Adopted July 1, 2007, Rule 3.59 renumbered to 3.9.0 be more than 45 days from the date of ex- 01/01/09] parte request.

Rule 3.9.1 [Repealed] [Adopted January 1, 2017]

[Adopted July 1, 2007, Rule 3.60 renumbered to 3.9.1 01/01/09, repealed 01/01/12]

Rule 3.9.2 Calendaring Appeals

Small claims appeals must be filed at the court in which the small claims matter was heard.

The Superior Court Appellate Division will assign a case number to all appeals, and assign the case for trial de novo on a rotational basis to one of the civil judges, in the same manner civil cases are assigned. (See Local Rule 8.3.0)

[Adopted July 1, 2007, Rule 3.61 renumbered as 3.9.2 01/01/09, Rule 3.9.1 and 3.9.2 amended to 3.9.2 01/01/12]

Rule 3.9.3 Required Personal Appearance

A personal appearance is required for trials and hearings at which witnesses are expected to testify, except for appearances made in accordance with CCP 116.540. Telephonic appearances are not available in Small Claims Court.

[Adopted January 1, 2012]

Rule 3.9.4 Recalendaring of Unserved Small Claims Matters

The clerk, on plaintiff’s ex parte request, may vacate the pending trial date and provide plaintiff a new trial date allowing

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