Information L-1009 (Rev. January 2024) CIVIL CASE TIME

SCHEDULE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE CIVIL CASE TIME

SCHEDULE UNLIMITED (OVER $35,000) Day Event Comment Authority Complaint filed with Civil Case Cover Sheet Judicial Officer is assigned for all purposes. SCOC rule 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 parties Proof of service filed within 30 days of filing of cross- complaint. CRC 3.110(c) 60 Deadline for filing proof(

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

b) Varies Meet and Confer Parties must meet and confer within 20 days after service of the responsive pleading. Joint Meet and Confer Statement (local form #L-964) must be filed within 30 days after service of the responsive pleading. SCOC rule CRC 3.724 Anytime Stipulation to Arbitration, Mediation, or Early Neutral Evaluation SCOC rule Deadline for Case Management Conference and Case Management Order Court must give minimum of 45 days notice. Parties must file Case Management Statement calendar days prior to hearing (Judicial Council Form #CM-110). CRC 3.722(

b) SCOC rule CRC 3.725(

a) Varies Mandatory Settlement Conference May be scheduled at the Case Management Conference. Settlement Conference Statement (local form #L-52) lodged court days prior to Mandatory Settlement Conference. SCOC rule 316 10 days prior to trial Issue Conference and trial related documents Counsel required to meet and confer. Statement of Compliance and trial related documents (local form #L-81) submitted by noon, Friday prior to trial. SCOC rule 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 parties. Proof of service filed within 30 days of filing of cross- complaint. CRC 3.110(

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

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

b) Varies Meet and Confer Parties must meet no later than calendar days before the Case Management Conference. CRC 3.724 Deadline for Case Management Conference and Case Management Order Court must give minimum of 45 days notice. Parties must file Case Management Statement calendar days prior to hearing (Judicial Council Form #CM-110). CRC 3.722(

b) SCOC rule CRC 3.725(

a) Varies Pretrial Settlement Conference May be set by the court when jury trial or court trial is estimated to last one day or more. Parties must submit a Pretrial Conference Brief/Statement at the time of the conference. SCOC rule Note: Superior Court of Orange County is abbreviated as “SCOC”