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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: Santa Clara 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.

County:Santa Clara County local rules independently reviewed (effective 2026-07-01)

DeadlineDate the section 300 petition was filed (child taken into custody and not released)

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."

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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.

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Santa Clara County: other local timing requirements

Civil ex parte: written opposition or request for hearing due by end of the day the application was filed; applications decided on the papers unless ordered otherwise. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Civil Rule 7(C)(5)-(6)
Tentative rulings in case management departments: generally available by 2:00 p.m., no later than 3:00 p.m., the court day before; notice of intent to contest by 4:00 p.m. the court day before. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Civil Rule 8(D)
Trial documents (motions in limine, exhibit and witness lists, jury instructions, special verdicts, stipulations, operative pleadings, statement of the case, trial briefs) filed, courtesy copies delivered, and served by noon on the Friday before the trial date. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Civil Rule 9(C)
Trial assignment: general civil and probate cases get a trial assignment date on the Thursday before the first trial day; counsel must be available for the whole following week. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Civil Rule 9(A)(3), (5)
Law and motion hearing dates in case management departments must be reserved after meeting and conferring, through the court website procedure; only one date per motion. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Civil Rule 8(A)(2)
Family ex parte: notice before 10:00 a.m. the court day before; notice after 10:00 a.m. or submission after 4:00 p.m. is deemed given at 9:00 a.m. the next court day. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Family Rule 5(A)(2)
Family: additional continuances only by written request to the APJ by 9:00 a.m. the court day before the hearing, on good cause. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Family Rule 5(G)(2)
Family: 'no-read' voicemail to courtroom clerk (and Duty Clerk) by 9:00 a.m. the court day before when a hearing is resolved or going off calendar. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Family Rule 5(I)(2)
Family tentative rulings (where issued) are posted the day of the hearing or announced at argument. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Family Rule 5(M)
Probate Advance Case Status Reports (pre-approval/examiner notes) posted generally two court days before the hearing and no later than 5:00 p.m. the court day before; not posted for conservatorship or guardianship appointment calendars. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Probate Rule 1(H)
Probate hearing dates must be reserved through the court website procedure; minor's compromise in an existing civil case uses Local Civil Rule 8(C). Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Probate Rule 1(D)
Temporary conservatee change of residence petitions must be calendared for the first Tuesday afternoon conservatorship appointment calendar after filing. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Probate Rule 11(T)(7)
Guardian/conservator accountings: court sets first account compliance date on the Friday 10:00 a.m. calendar no later than 60 days after the first anniversary of appointment, and thereafter no later than 60 days after each biennial anniversary (court-set). Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Probate Rule 9(A)(2)(c)
Juvenile ex parte: written opposition to the courtroom clerk within 48 hours of receipt of notice (or noted on the application); applicant files Local Form JV-2000 declaration re notice. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Juvenile Rule 1(G)(2)-(3)
Juvenile: settlement conference held before every contested hearing; represented parties must electronically send briefs, motions in limine and witness lists to all parties (no day count stated). Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Juvenile Rule 1(I)
Criminal ex parte Order Shortening Time: notice of intent to all parties no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the ex parte application. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Criminal Rule 7(L)(2); 7(F)(2)
Criminal: Request for Calendar Setting (CR-6008), signed by the presiding judicial officer, filed with the Clerk's Office at least 48 hours before the requested court date. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Criminal Rule 10
Felony After Arraignment Calendar: filing deadline is noon on the Thursday immediately before the calendar is called (except PC 1050 motions); earlier if Thursday is a holiday. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Criminal Rule 4(C)(1)
Criminal: motion to file beyond a declared last day to file requires an affidavit of good cause. Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Criminal Rule 7(E)
Complex/mass tort: Complex Civil Litigation Departments 8 and 22: Complex Civil Litigation Guidelines, class certification guidelines, class settlement approval guidelines, model protective order Department-level guidelines for complex cases; Judge Peterson assigned to the Complex Division in Dept. 8 effective August 20, 2026 (Dept. 19 complex cases reassigned). Guideline PDFs not parsed for day counts. Source
Complex/mass tort: General Order Deeming Related Google Incognito Mode Cases Complex and Staying Discovery Responsive and Pleading Deadlines (May 13, 2024) Mass-action general order deeming listed related cases complex and staying discovery and responsive pleading deadlines; not parsed. 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.

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California juvenile deadlines covered

Deadline	Period	Rule
Dependency detention hearing: by end of next judicial day after petition filed	1 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 315
Dependency initial hearing (child not detained): within 15 court days of petition	15 court days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.670(a)
Detention hearing continued on parent/child motion: one court day	1 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 322; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.672(a)
Detention rehearing on prima facie evidence: within 3 judicial days of request	3 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 321; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.674(e)
In lieu of prima facie rehearing: jurisdiction hearing within 10 days	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.674(e); Welf. & Inst. Code 321
Dependency jurisdiction hearing (child detained): within 15 judicial days of detention order	15 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 334
Dependency jurisdiction hearing (child not detained): within 30 days of petition	30 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 334
Return of child within 2 working days after finding no jurisdiction	2 court days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.684
Notice of dependency jurisdiction hearing (child detained): at least 5 days before	5 days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 291(c)(1)
Notice of dependency jurisdiction hearing (child not detained): at least 10 days before	10 days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 291(c)(2)
Written motion to continue a dependency hearing: filed at least 2 court days before	2 court days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 352(a)(3); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.550(a)(4)
Dependency disposition hearing continued (child detained): max 10 judicial days	10 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 358(a)(1)
Dependency disposition hearing (child not detained): within 30 days of jurisdictional finding	30 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 358(a)(2)
Dependency disposition (not detained), extended for cause: 30 + 15 days after finding	45 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 358(a)(2)
Dependency disposition when bypass of services (361.5(b)) alleged: continuance max 30 days	30 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 358(a)(3)
Dependency disposition completed within 60 days after detention hearing (child removed)	60 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 352(b); Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.550(a)(3), 5.690(d)
Dependency disposition (Indian child) completed within 30 days after detention hearing	30 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 352(b); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.690(d)
Dependency disposition: never more than 6 months after detention hearing	6 months after	Welf. & Inst. Code 352(b); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.550(a)(3)
Dependency written case plan filed: by disposition or 60 days after initial removal, whichever first	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.690(c)(1)
Date child is deemed to enter foster care (60-day prong)	60 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 361.49(a); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.502(9)
Six-month review hearing: 6 months after initial disposition	6 months after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.21(e)(1)
Six-month review: no later than 12 months after entry into foster care	12 months after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.21(e)(1)
Twelve-month permanency hearing: no later than 12 months after entry into foster care	12 months after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.21(f)(1); Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.710(a)(4), 5.715(a)
Twelve-month permanency hearing set no later than 18 months from initial removal	18 months after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.715(a)
Eighteen-month permanency review hearing: within 18 months of original removal	18 months after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.22(a)(1); 366.21(g)(1); 361.5(a)(3)(A)
Twenty-four-month subsequent permanency review: within 24 months of original removal	24 months after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.25(a)(1); 361.5(a)(4)(A)
Family maintenance review (child not removed): within 6 months of disposition	6 months after	Welf. & Inst. Code 364(a), (d); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.706(d)
Social worker review report filed and served at least 10 calendar days before review hearing	10 days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.21(c); 364(b); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.708
Notice of status review hearing: served no later than 15 days before	15 days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 293(c); 292(c); 295(c)
Notice of status review hearing: not served earlier than 30 days before	30 days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 293(c); 292(c); 295(c)
Section 366.26 (selection and implementation) hearing within 120 days of order setting it	120 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.21(e), (g)(4); 366.22; 366.25; Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.695, 5.710(b)
Notice of section 366.26 hearing: service completed at least 45 days before	45 days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 294(c)(1)
Notice of section 366.26 hearing by publication: completed at least 30 days before	30 days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 294(c)(2)
Due diligence affidavit for parent whose whereabouts are unknown: at least 75 days before 366.26 hearing	75 days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 294(f)(7)
Section 366.26 assessment report filed and served at least 10 calendar days before	10 days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.725(c)
Adoption identified as goal without termination (difficult to place): search period max 180 days	180 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.26(c)(3)
Post-permanency status review: at least every 6 months	6 months after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.3(a)(1), (d)(1); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.740(a), (b)
Child's petition to reinstate parental rights: earliest 3 years after termination	36 months after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.26(i)(3)
Notice of petition to terminate or modify a dependency legal guardianship: at least 15 court days before	15 court days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 295(f); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.740
Section 388 petition (request to change court order): hearing within 30 calendar days of filing	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.570(f)
Objection to proposed removal from prospective adoptive parent: 5 court days (or 7 calendar days, whichever longer)	5 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.26(n)(3)(A); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.727
Objection to proposed removal from prospective adoptive parent: 7 calendar days (or 5 court days, whichever longer)	7 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.26(n)(3)(A); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.727
Hearing on objection to proposed or emergency removal: within 5 court days of objection	5 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.26(n)(3)(B); Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.727, 5.728
Agency notice of emergency removal from prospective adoptive parent: within 2 court days	2 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.26(n)(4); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.728(c)(1)
Objection to emergency removal: 5 court days (or 7 calendar days, whichever longer) after notification	5 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.26(n)(4)
Objection to emergency removal: 7 calendar days (or 5 court days, whichever longer) after notification	7 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 366.26(n)(4)
Hearing on request for prospective adoptive parent designation (no removal pending): within 30 calendar days	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.726
Clerk serves written findings and orders within 3 judicial days	3 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 248.5
Application for rehearing of referee's order: within 10 days after service	10 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 252; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.542(a)
Referee's order becomes final 10 calendar days after service (no rehearing)	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.540(c)
Juvenile judge's own-motion rehearing of referee matter: within 20 judicial days of hearing	20 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 253; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.542(d)
Rehearing application deemed granted if not ruled on within 20 days of receipt	20 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 252; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.542(c)
Rehearing application (extended for good cause) deemed granted at 45 days	45 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 252
Rehearing de novo of referee's detention order: within 2 court days after granted	2 court days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.542(e)
Rehearing de novo of other referee matters: within 10 court days after granted	10 court days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.542(e)
Referee's removal order effective only if approved by judge within 2 court days	2 court days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.540(b)
Notice of intent to file writ petition (order setting 366.26 hearing), party present: 7 days	7 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.450(e)(4)(A); Welf. & Inst. Code 366.26(l)
Notice of intent to file writ (366.26 setting order), notified only by mail: 12 days after mailing	12 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.450(e)(4)(B)
Notice of intent to file writ (366.26 setting order), mailed outside California within U.S.: 17 days	17 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.450(e)(4)(C)
Notice of intent to file writ (366.26 setting order), mailed outside the U.S.: 27 days	27 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.450(e)(4)(D)
Notice of intent to file writ, order made by referee (party present): 7 + 10 days	17 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.450(e)(4)(E)
Writ petition (366.26 setting order): served and filed 10 days after record filed in Court of Appeal	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.452(c)(1)
Response to writ petition (366.26 setting order): 10 days after petition filed (15 if served by mail)	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.452(c)(2)
Petitioner's request to augment/correct record in 366.26 writ: 5 days after receiving record	5 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.452(e)(2)
Notice of intent to file writ (post-termination placement order, WIC 366.28): 7 days	7 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.454(e)(4)
Notice of intent to file placement writ (366.28), notified only by mail: 12 days after mailing	12 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.454(e)(5)
Placement writ petition (366.28): 10 days after record filed	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.456(c)(1)
Response to placement writ petition (366.28): 10 days after filing (15 if served by mail)	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.456(c)(2)
Juvenile notice of appeal: 60 days after rendition of judgment or making of order	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.406(a)(1); Welf. & Inst. Code 395, 800
Notice of appeal from referee's order: 60 days after referee's order becomes final	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.406(a)(1)(A)
Notice of appeal after rehearing denied: 60 days after referee's order served (or 30 after denial, whichever later)	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.406(a)(1)(B)
Notice of appeal after rehearing denied: 30 days after entry of denial (or 60 after service, whichever later)	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.406(a)(1)(B)
Juvenile cross-appeal: 20 days after clerk sends notification of first appeal (if later than normal time)	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.406(b)
Juvenile appeal: appellant's opening brief 40 days after record filed	40 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.412(b)(1)
Juvenile appeal: respondent's brief 30 days after opening brief filed	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.412(b)(2)
Juvenile appeal: reply brief 20 days after respondent's brief filed	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.412(b)(3)
Dependency appeal: child's brief (child not appellant) 10 days after respondent's brief	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.412(b)(4)
Late brief: file within 30 days after clerk's rule 8.412(d) notice	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.412(d)(1)
Termination-of-parental-rights appeal: opening brief 30 days after record filed	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.416(e)(1)
Termination appeal: appellant's motion to augment/correct record 15 days after receiving record	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.416(d)(2)
Termination appeal: late brief within 15 days after clerk's notice	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.416(g)
Termination appeal: request for oral argument within 15 days after reply brief filed or due	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.416(h)(1)
Delinquency detention hearing: before end of next judicial day after petition filed	1 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 632(a); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.752(f)
Delinquency initial hearing (child not detained): within 15 court days of petition	15 court days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.752(a)
Delinquency prima facie rehearing: within 3 judicial days of request	3 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 637; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.764(a)
Delinquency jurisdiction hearing (detained): begin within 15 judicial days of detention order	15 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 657(a)(1); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.774(b), (d)
Delinquency jurisdiction hearing (not detained): begin within 30 calendar days of petition	30 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 657(a); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.774(a)
Delinquency jurisdiction hearing (warrant case, not detained): 30 days after initial appearance	30 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 657(a)(2)
Notice of delinquency hearing and petition (minor detained): at least 5 days before	5 days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 660(a), (b)
Notice of delinquency hearing and petition (minor not detained): at least 10 days before	10 days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 660(c)
Written motion to continue a delinquency hearing: filed and served at least 2 court days before	2 court days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 682(a); Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.550(b)(2), 5.776(a)(1)
Continued delinquency hearing must commence on the continued date or within 7 days thereafter	7 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 682(e)
Mandatory continuance for appointment/preparation of counsel: max 7 calendar days	7 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 700; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.776(b)(2)
Juvenile suppression motion (WIC 700.1): heard at least 5 judicial days after the People receive notice	5 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 700.1
Delinquency disposition (child detained): continuance max 10 judicial days	10 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 702; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.782(a)
Delinquency disposition (not detained): no later than 30 days after PETITION filed	30 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 702; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.782(a)
Delinquency disposition (not detained), good cause: 30 + 15 days after petition filed	45 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 702; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.782(a)
Probation case plan filed: by disposition or 60 calendar days after initial removal, whichever first	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.785(c)(1)
Documentation of pre-removal services: no later than 60 days from detention	60 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 636(c)
Ward detained pending execution of disposition: review hearing at least every 15 days	15 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 737(b); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.790(h)
Notice of transfer (WIC 707) hearing: at least 5 judicial days before	5 court days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.766(b)
Probation report for transfer hearing furnished at least 2 court days before	2 court days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.768(c)
Notice of appeal from order transferring youth to criminal court: 30 days	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.406(a)(2)(A), 5.770(g)(1)
Writ petition challenging denial of transfer to criminal court: 20 days after order	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.770(g)(2)
Competency (WIC 709): additional expert's report disclosed at least 5 court days before hearing	5 court days before	Welf. & Inst. Code 709(b) (paragraph (6))
Competency remediation review (minor in custody): at least every 30 calendar days	30 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 709(g)
Competency remediation review (minor out of custody): at least every 45 calendar days	45 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 709
Competency: evidentiary hearing on remediation within 6 months of receipt of recommendation	6 months after	Welf. & Inst. Code 709(h)(1)
Ward in foster care: status review at least every 6 months from entry into foster care	6 months after	Welf. & Inst. Code 727.2(c)
Ward in foster care: permanency planning hearing within 12 months of entry into foster care	12 months after	Welf. & Inst. Code 727.3(a)(1)
Ward: permanency planning hearing within 30 days when no reunification services offered	30 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 727.2(b)(2)
Ward: continued permanency planning hearing within 18 months of original removal	18 months after	Welf. & Inst. Code 727.3(b)(2)
Ward: adoption identified as plan, WIC 727.31 hearing within 120 days	120 days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 727.3(b)(3)
Ward who may be a dependent: hearing to review CWS decision within 20 judicial days of order	20 court days after	Welf. & Inst. Code 727.2(i)(3)
Psychotropic medication application (JV-220): child's opinion (JV-218) or statement (JV-219)	4 court days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.640(c)(2)(B)
Psychotropic medication application: Input on Application (JV-222) by parent, counsel, GAL, or tribe	4 court days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.640(c)(3)
Psychotropic medication application: court approves, denies, or sets hearing within 7 court days	7 court days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.640(c)(8)
Psychotropic medication hearing: clerk gives notice of hearing	2 court days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.640(c)(12)
Psychotropic medication authorization order expires 180 days after order	180 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.640(f)
Petition for access to juvenile case file (Welf. & Inst. Code 827; JV-570): serve before submitting to court	10 days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.552(b)(1)
Dependency review: social worker provides caregiver recommendations and JV-290 form	10 days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.534(k)(3)
Caregiver Information Form (JV-290) or letter: file in person (original plus 8 copies)	5 days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.534(k)(4)(A)
Caregiver Information Form (JV-290) or letter: mail to clerk (original plus 8 copies)	7 days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.534(k)(4)(B)
Juvenile: serve noticed motion for formal discovery (Santa Clara County)	5 court days before	Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Juvenile Rule 1(F)(2)(a)
Juvenile: file and serve responsive papers to formal discovery motion (Santa Clara County)	2 court days before	Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Juvenile Rule 1(F)(2)(b)
Juvenile dependency: DFCS notice of revised recommendations before judicially supervised settlement conference or trial (Santa Clara County)	3 court days before	Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Juvenile Rule 2(I)(3)
Juvenile: Probation serves case documents after transfer of supervision from Juvenile Justice to Dependency court (Santa Clara County)	10 court days after	Santa Clara Super. Ct. Local Juvenile Rule 4(E)(2)

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