California court deadline calculator
Pick a deadline and enter the trigger date. The result applies Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10, 133-135; Gov. Code 6800; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10. 'Judicial day' / 'court day': not defined in WIC or CRC 5.502. (counting, weekends and court holidays), service-method extensions where the law allows them, and the rule for that deadline, with each step and citation shown. Scope: Riverside County local rules are included below (marked with the court name), layered on these base rules. Statewide California juvenile court deadlines: dependency (Welf. & Inst. Code 300 et seq.) and delinquency (Welf. & Inst. Code 601/602), plus juvenile appeal and writ rules (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.400-8.456). Rule ids: dep_ = dependency, del_ = delinquency, juv_ = both (proceeding 'both'). Local rules and county practices not included.. Rules current as of 2026-10-26.
Riverside County local rules independently reviewed (effective 2026-07-01)
Deadline
Monday, November 9, 2026
- Trigger (Date the section 300 petition was filed (child taken into custody and not released)): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Count 1 court days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are not counted): Monday, November 9, 2026.
Rules applied
Welf. & Inst. Code 315
This hearing shall be held as soon as possible, but not later than the expiration of the next judicial day after a petition to declare the child a dependent child has been filed. If the hearing is not held within the period prescribed by this section, the child shall be released from custody.Official source
Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10, 133-135; Gov. Code 6800; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10. 'Judicial day' / 'court day': not defined in WIC or CRC 5.502.
CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays." CCP 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135." CCP 133: "Courts of justice may be held and judicial business transacted on any day, except as provided in this article." Gov. Code 6800: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(a): "The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(b): "Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for the performance of any act that is required by these rules to be performed within a specific period of time falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, the period is extended to and includes the next day that is not a holiday."Official source
- Outer limit for a child in custody; remedy is release. 'Judicial day' is not defined in WIC or CRC 5.502; treated here as a court day (not a Saturday, Sunday, or judicial holiday under CCP 133-135). The petition itself must be filed within 48 hours of custody excluding nonjudicial days (WIC 313), see not_modeled. Warrant/transfer cases under CRC 5.670(b) use a 48-hour rule instead (not_modeled).
- If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
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Create a matterRiverside County: other local timing requirements
- Tentative rulings posted by 3:00 p.m. the court day before; tentative becomes the ruling unless notice of intent to appear is given to all parties and the court by 4:30 p.m. the court day before the hearing. Notice of motion must include the prescribed language. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3316
- Law and motion hearings must be reserved through the Court Reservation System (CRS) by represented parties. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3310
- Continuance of law and motion hearing by stipulation or declaration; if it cannot be filed at least five court days before the hearing, orally notify the department clerk. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3320
- Remote appearance at non-evidentiary hearings: no written request or advance notice to the court; informal notice to opposing parties before the hearing. In effect until January 1, 2027 (rules 3131 and 3321 suspended until then). Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3132
- Interpreter: if a hearing's date or time is changed or canceled by the parties, notify the court 24 hours in advance to avoid cancellation fees. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 1025(C)
- Court-ordered mediation: parties may stipulate to one 60-day continuance of the Mediation Completion Date using mandatory form RI-ADR05; mediator cannot hold sessions after the completion date. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3273(J), (K)
- Civil trials: no trial document is filed before the trial date; all trial documents (joint pretrial statement, witness and exhibit lists, exhibits, MILs, trial brief, jury instructions) are filed on the first day of trial; deposition transcripts lodged the first day of trial. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3401(9)
- Unlawful detainer jury trials: jury instructions, motions in limine and all other motions are submitted on the first assigned trial date. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 3540
- Criminal: in-custody misdemeanor and felony complaints must be filed by 11:00 a.m. the day of the arraignment. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 4030(A)
- Criminal: misdemeanor counter/fax arraignment documents (O.R. form, 977 waiver, fax form) must be received before 4:00 p.m. the day before the scheduled appearance. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 4025(B)
- Family: requests for DV restraining orders submitted by 2:00 p.m. are issued or denied the same day. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 5141(A)
- Family emergency (ex parte) orders: notice to all parties received by 10:00 a.m. the court day before; requests submitted by 2:00 p.m. are reviewed the same day. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 5165(B)
- Family: remote appearance at non-evidentiary hearings needs only informal notice to opposing parties before the hearing; in effect until January 1, 2027 (rule 5160 telephone rule suspended until then). Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 5161
- Juvenile: detention filings (delinquency) and all dependency filings must be complete by 3:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 5227
- Juvenile ex parte applications: notice to all counsel, social workers and unrepresented parents at least 24 hours before the hearing. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 5240
- Juvenile dependency: 48 hours before a contested hearing DPSS provides counsel and the court a list of reports to be used as evidence; new reports must be available no later than the day before. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 5290
- Probate: elder/dependent adult abuse TRO requests submitted by 2:00 p.m. are issued or denied the same day. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 7104
- Probate: matters not ready at calendar call are continued at least four weeks; a matter continued twice may be taken off calendar or denied. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 7109(A)
- Temporary conservatorship: in addition to Probate Code 2250 notice, at least 24-hour telephonic notice to all persons entitled to notice of the general petition. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 7401
- Probate remote appearances at non-evidentiary hearings: informal notice to opposing parties, no advance notice to the court; in effect until January 1, 2027, with a proposed amendment (eff. Jan 1, 2027) extending it to 2032. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule Title 7 remote appearance rule; proposed rule 7010
- Appellate division (infraction and limited UD appeals): the transcription of the official electronic recording is provided within 20 days of the notice to prepare the transcript. Riverside Super. Ct. Local Rules, rule 8010(A)(2)
- Complex/mass tort: Complex litigation local rule Initial CMC within 60 days of filing for plaintiff-designated complex cases; service 30 days before; joint statement 5 court days before (5 calendar days for counter-designated cases); discovery stayed pending order. Modeled in rules. Source
Under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.20, county rules cannot change statewide deadlines for pleadings, motions, discovery or ex parte applications; local rules that tried to were excluded from the calculator.
California juvenile deadlines covered
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