Application

Cal. Form FL-303

California Superior Local Rules

March 30, 2026 Notice to Attorneys and to All Interested Parties: Invitation to Comment on Proposed Amendments to Local Rules and Forms As required by California Rules of Court, Rule 10.613(g), the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda hereby distributes for public comment the attached proposal to amend its local rule. The proposal also may be viewed here or here. In addition, a hard copy of the proposal is available upon request by email at pcomments@alameda.courts.ca.gov or by phone at 510-891-6012.

Important dates: • The last day to comment is May 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. • The proposed amendment takes effect upon approval of the Chair of the Judicial Council or on July 1, 2026, whichever is sooner. Text of Proposed Rules and Amendments: see attached. Comments must be submitted in writing to: Public Comments Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Fallon Street, Room Oakland, CA E-mail: pcomments@alameda.courts.ca.gov Proposed Rule 5.15.1. Ex Parte Review and Application (

a) Ex Parte Review Unless otherwise ordered, the court will decide ex parte applications based upon the affidavits and declarations submitted in favor of, and in opposition to, the application. (

b) Submission of Ex Parte Applications

(1) If the application requests an order shortening time, it must include a declaration setting forth facts establishing good cause why a shorter notice period is necessary.

(2) Ex parte applications must disclose the following: (

A) Whether a requested ex parte order will result in a change of status quo; (

B) Whether orders are already in effect regarding the same issue; and (

C) All previous applications on the same issue by any party and whether any orders were made. (

c) Notice of Application

(1) The moving party must give notice of the ex parte application to all self- represented parties and all attorneys of record before submitting the application with the court except in the circumstances listed in form FL- 303(3)(b)(1-4), which must be documented in detail in the application. The moving party must submit a Declaration Regarding Service and Notice of Request for Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders (form FL-303) with the ex parte application.

(2) Except where otherwise ordered, if the moving party gives notice of the application after 10:00 a.m., then notice will be deemed to have been given at 10:00 a.m. the next court day. (

d) Manner of Notice of Application Unless an exception applies, notice must be made in one of the manners listed in form FL-303(3)(a)(2) before submitting the application to the Court. (

e) Manner of Service of Application Notice is completed by serving all self-represented parties and all attorneys of record with (1) forms FL-300, FL-303, and FL-305, (2) all pleadings and evidence upon which the moving party will rely, and (3) applicable emergency orders issued by the court, in one of the manners listed in form FL-303(4)(b). (

f) Submission of Response to Application Any response to the ex parte application, including a Responsive Declaration to Request for Order (form FL-320) and any additional pleadings or evidence, must be served and filed before 10:00 a.m. the day after service of notice of the ex parte application. Service of the responsive pleadings shall be completed in one of the ways listed in form FL-303(4)(b). Rule 5.15.1 proposed adopted effective July 1, 2026

Document details

Collection	California Superior Local Rules
Citation	Cal. Form FL-303
Type	court_rule
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	CA_LOCAL
Identifier	8629661de1f66274e594194fec2d85757f7044a8

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