CIVIL

Tentative rulings will be available beginning at 1:30 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing.

If you are unable to access the Civil tentative rulings by the web, you may call (925) 608-1000.

• The tentative ruling will become the Court's ruling unless by 4:00 p.m. of the court day preceding the hearing, counsel or parties call the department rendering the decision to request argument and to specify what issues are to be argued. Calling counsel must advise all other affected counsel and unrepresented parties by no later than 4:00 p.m. of his or her decision to appear and of the issues to be argued. Failure to timely advise the Court and counsel or parties will preclude counsel from arguing the matter. (Rev., eff. 07/01/06)
• The prevailing party must prepare an order after hearing in accordance with the requirements of California Rule of Court 3.1312.

PROBATE

Tentative rulings for the Probate Department are generally available 3-5 Court days before the hearing.

• If you are unable to access the Probate tentative rulings by the web, you may call (925) 608-2613 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. any time after the ruling is posted.
• DEPT. 14 CLOSED: For all Probate hearings after Feb. 4, 2020, Tentative Rulings can be found in Dept. 15 or Dept. 30. Most Probate cases with case numbers ending in 0 – 4 are now assigned to Dept. 30 and most cases ending in 5 – 9 are now assigned to Dept. 15.

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