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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 Cruz 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.

Santa Cruz County local rules independently reviewed (effective 2026-07-01)
Deadline
Monday, November 9, 2026
  1. Trigger (Date the section 300 petition was filed (child taken into custody and not released)): Friday, November 6, 2026.
  2. 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 Cruz County: other local timing requirements

  • Civil long cause master calendar call on the Thursday two weeks before trial at 1:30 p.m.; all jury instructions, motions in limine, witness and exhibit lists, trial briefs, voir dire/questionnaires, statements of the case and special verdict forms due by 12 noon on the day of the Calendar Call. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 2.2.02
  • Civil ex parte (determined on papers): notice before 10:00 a.m. court day before; notify clerk by 11:00 a.m. court day before; papers to clerk and other side by 3:00 p.m. court day before; opposition by 10:00 a.m. day of determination; orders after 2:30 p.m. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 2.9.01
  • Civil tentative rulings, if issued, published by 3:00 p.m. the day before; oral argument requires contacting court and all opposing parties by 4:00 p.m. the court day before (CRC 3.1308). Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rules (Civil Tentative Rulings, Div. 2)
  • Family ex parte (Watsonville): notice by 10:00 a.m. court day before the 1:00 p.m. hearing; notify ex parte clerk by 11:00 a.m.; papers delivered and served by 3:00 p.m. day before; objections by 10:00 a.m. day of hearing. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.1.13
  • Probate ex parte: determined on papers by 2:30 p.m.; schedule and submit by 10 a.m. the court day before; certain petitions require paperwork by 10:00 a.m. five court days before the ex parte date. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.1.08
  • Criminal jury trial readiness conference at 9:00 a.m. on the Wednesday two weeks before trial; in limine motions, witness and exhibit lists and proposed jury instructions due by 12 noon on the Calendar Call date. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.1.06
  • Criminal Master Calendar trial documents e-filed by 12 p.m. the day of the Master Calendar. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 1.3.02
  • Unlawful detainer ex parte: notice to opposing party before 10:00 a.m. the court day before; notify clerk by 11:00 a.m. the court day before (not earlier than two court days before); papers by 3:00 p.m. the court day before; opposition by 10:00 a.m. day of determination; lockout-date exception allows same-day notice by 11:00 a.m. and papers to noon. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 2.9.03
  • Civil harassment, workplace violence, gun violence and postsecondary school violence restraining order requests filed in Watsonville by 10:00 a.m. for same-day consideration; DV and elder abuse requests likewise (Rule 3.1.13). Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rules 2.9.02, 3.1.13
  • Civil ex parte: papers to clerk and to opposing party by 3:00 p.m. the court day before; opposition by 10:00 a.m. day of determination (supplements existing 2.9.01 entry). Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 2.9.01
  • Civil law and motion: stipulated continuance requests within 24 hours of the hearing (weekends and holidays excepted) ordinarily not granted; one continuance per side. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 2.4.02
  • Family CCRC: failure to appear without 48 hours' notice results in fee assessment. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.3.02
  • Family custody evaluator must respond in writing to a complaint at least 2 calendar days before the hearing (evaluator duty; complaint deadline already in existing file). Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.3.03
  • Probate: Pre-Approval List posted on court website one day before hearing; check to determine if appearance needed. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.1.03
  • Probate ex parte (non-temporary-conservatorship): notice to opposing party before 10:00 a.m. the court day before; objections by 10:00 a.m. day of determination. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.1.08
  • Special administration letters ordinarily require at least 24 hours' notice to surviving spouse, nominated executor and persons listed in petition. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.2.01
  • Temporary conservatorship where general petition will be contested: known potential objectors get at least 24 hours' notice of presentation. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.3.02
  • Criminal urgent calendar requests (SUPCR 205) should generally be e-filed no less than two court days before the requested hearing. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.1.16
  • Juvenile ex parte: appointment with the court at least 24 hours in advance. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 6.1.06
  • Juvenile dependency CASA reports: courtesy copies to counsel and social worker via portal within two days of the hearing (CASA program duty). Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 6.3.02
  • Christmas Eve is a half-day court closure: Thursday Dec 24, 2026 and Thursday Dec 23, 2027 (afternoon). Not modeled as a full closure because the court is open part of the day and e-filing until 11:59 p.m. is deemed filed that day (Rule 1.3.01); confirm with the clerk before relying on it to extend a deadline. Santa Cruz Super. Ct. Court Holiday Schedule
  • Complex/mass tort: Court follows the California Rules of Court for complex litigation; no local complex CMO or deadline schedule.

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.

Official local rules

California juvenile deadlines covered

DeadlinePeriodRule
Dependency detention hearing: by end of next judicial day after petition filed1 court days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 315
Dependency initial hearing (child not detained): within 15 court days of petition15 court days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.670(a)
Detention hearing continued on parent/child motion: one court day1 court days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 322; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.672(a)
Detention rehearing on prima facie evidence: within 3 judicial days of request3 court days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 321; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.674(e)
In lieu of prima facie rehearing: jurisdiction hearing within 10 days10 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.674(e); Welf. & Inst. Code 321
Dependency jurisdiction hearing (child detained): within 15 judicial days of detention order15 court days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 334
Dependency jurisdiction hearing (child not detained): within 30 days of petition30 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 334
Return of child within 2 working days after finding no jurisdiction2 court days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.684
Notice of dependency jurisdiction hearing (child detained): at least 5 days before5 days beforeWelf. & Inst. Code 291(c)(1)
Notice of dependency jurisdiction hearing (child not detained): at least 10 days before10 days beforeWelf. & Inst. Code 291(c)(2)
Written motion to continue a dependency hearing: filed at least 2 court days before2 court days beforeWelf. & Inst. Code 352(a)(3); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.550(a)(4)
Dependency disposition hearing continued (child detained): max 10 judicial days10 court days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 358(a)(1)
Dependency disposition hearing (child not detained): within 30 days of jurisdictional finding30 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 358(a)(2)
Dependency disposition (not detained), extended for cause: 30 + 15 days after finding45 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 358(a)(2)
Dependency disposition when bypass of services (361.5(b)) alleged: continuance max 30 days30 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 358(a)(3)
Dependency disposition completed within 60 days after detention hearing (child removed)60 days afterWelf. & 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 hearing30 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 352(b); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.690(d)
Dependency disposition: never more than 6 months after detention hearing6 months afterWelf. & 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 first60 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.690(c)(1)
Date child is deemed to enter foster care (60-day prong)60 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 361.49(a); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.502(9)
Six-month review hearing: 6 months after initial disposition6 months afterWelf. & Inst. Code 366.21(e)(1)
Six-month review: no later than 12 months after entry into foster care12 months afterWelf. & Inst. Code 366.21(e)(1)
Twelve-month permanency hearing: no later than 12 months after entry into foster care12 months afterWelf. & 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 removal18 months afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.715(a)
Eighteen-month permanency review hearing: within 18 months of original removal18 months afterWelf. & 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 removal24 months afterWelf. & Inst. Code 366.25(a)(1); 361.5(a)(4)(A)
Family maintenance review (child not removed): within 6 months of disposition6 months afterWelf. & 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 hearing10 days beforeWelf. & 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 before15 days beforeWelf. & Inst. Code 293(c); 292(c); 295(c)
Notice of status review hearing: not served earlier than 30 days before30 days beforeWelf. & Inst. Code 293(c); 292(c); 295(c)
Section 366.26 (selection and implementation) hearing within 120 days of order setting it120 days afterWelf. & 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 before45 days beforeWelf. & Inst. Code 294(c)(1)
Notice of section 366.26 hearing by publication: completed at least 30 days before30 days beforeWelf. & Inst. Code 294(c)(2)
Due diligence affidavit for parent whose whereabouts are unknown: at least 75 days before 366.26 hearing75 days beforeWelf. & Inst. Code 294(f)(7)
Section 366.26 assessment report filed and served at least 10 calendar days before10 days beforeCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.725(c)
Adoption identified as goal without termination (difficult to place): search period max 180 days180 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 366.26(c)(3)
Post-permanency status review: at least every 6 months6 months afterWelf. & 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 termination36 months afterWelf. & Inst. Code 366.26(i)(3)
Notice of petition to terminate or modify a dependency legal guardianship: at least 15 court days before15 court days beforeWelf. & 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 filing30 days afterCal. 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 afterWelf. & 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 afterWelf. & 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 objection5 court days afterWelf. & 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 days2 court days afterWelf. & 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 notification5 court days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 366.26(n)(4)
Objection to emergency removal: 7 calendar days (or 5 court days, whichever longer) after notification7 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 366.26(n)(4)
Hearing on request for prospective adoptive parent designation (no removal pending): within 30 calendar days30 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.726
Clerk serves written findings and orders within 3 judicial days3 court days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 248.5
Application for rehearing of referee's order: within 10 days after service10 days afterWelf. & 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 afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.540(c)
Juvenile judge's own-motion rehearing of referee matter: within 20 judicial days of hearing20 court days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 253; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.542(d)
Rehearing application deemed granted if not ruled on within 20 days of receipt20 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 252; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.542(c)
Rehearing application (extended for good cause) deemed granted at 45 days45 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 252
Rehearing de novo of referee's detention order: within 2 court days after granted2 court days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.542(e)
Rehearing de novo of other referee matters: within 10 court days after granted10 court days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.542(e)
Referee's removal order effective only if approved by judge within 2 court days2 court days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.540(b)
Notice of intent to file writ petition (order setting 366.26 hearing), party present: 7 days7 days afterCal. 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 mailing12 days afterCal. 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 days17 days afterCal. 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 days27 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.450(e)(4)(D)
Notice of intent to file writ, order made by referee (party present): 7 + 10 days17 days afterCal. 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 Appeal10 days afterCal. 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 afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.452(c)(2)
Petitioner's request to augment/correct record in 366.26 writ: 5 days after receiving record5 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.452(e)(2)
Notice of intent to file writ (post-termination placement order, WIC 366.28): 7 days7 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.454(e)(4)
Notice of intent to file placement writ (366.28), notified only by mail: 12 days after mailing12 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.454(e)(5)
Placement writ petition (366.28): 10 days after record filed10 days afterCal. 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 afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.456(c)(2)
Juvenile notice of appeal: 60 days after rendition of judgment or making of order60 days afterCal. 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 final60 days afterCal. 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 afterCal. 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 afterCal. 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 afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.406(b)
Juvenile appeal: appellant's opening brief 40 days after record filed40 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.412(b)(1)
Juvenile appeal: respondent's brief 30 days after opening brief filed30 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.412(b)(2)
Juvenile appeal: reply brief 20 days after respondent's brief filed20 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.412(b)(3)
Dependency appeal: child's brief (child not appellant) 10 days after respondent's brief10 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.412(b)(4)
Late brief: file within 30 days after clerk's rule 8.412(d) notice30 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.412(d)(1)
Termination-of-parental-rights appeal: opening brief 30 days after record filed30 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.416(e)(1)
Termination appeal: appellant's motion to augment/correct record 15 days after receiving record15 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.416(d)(2)
Termination appeal: late brief within 15 days after clerk's notice15 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.416(g)
Termination appeal: request for oral argument within 15 days after reply brief filed or due15 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 8.416(h)(1)
Delinquency detention hearing: before end of next judicial day after petition filed1 court days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 632(a); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.752(f)
Delinquency initial hearing (child not detained): within 15 court days of petition15 court days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.752(a)
Delinquency prima facie rehearing: within 3 judicial days of request3 court days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 637; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.764(a)
Delinquency jurisdiction hearing (detained): begin within 15 judicial days of detention order15 court days afterWelf. & 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 petition30 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 657(a); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.774(a)
Delinquency jurisdiction hearing (warrant case, not detained): 30 days after initial appearance30 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 657(a)(2)
Notice of delinquency hearing and petition (minor detained): at least 5 days before5 days beforeWelf. & Inst. Code 660(a), (b)
Notice of delinquency hearing and petition (minor not detained): at least 10 days before10 days beforeWelf. & Inst. Code 660(c)
Written motion to continue a delinquency hearing: filed and served at least 2 court days before2 court days beforeWelf. & 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 thereafter7 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 682(e)
Mandatory continuance for appointment/preparation of counsel: max 7 calendar days7 days afterWelf. & 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 notice5 court days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 700.1
Delinquency disposition (child detained): continuance max 10 judicial days10 court days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 702; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.782(a)
Delinquency disposition (not detained): no later than 30 days after PETITION filed30 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 702; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.782(a)
Delinquency disposition (not detained), good cause: 30 + 15 days after petition filed45 days afterWelf. & 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 first60 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.785(c)(1)
Documentation of pre-removal services: no later than 60 days from detention60 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 636(c)
Ward detained pending execution of disposition: review hearing at least every 15 days15 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 737(b); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.790(h)
Notice of transfer (WIC 707) hearing: at least 5 judicial days before5 court days beforeCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.766(b)
Probation report for transfer hearing furnished at least 2 court days before2 court days beforeCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.768(c)
Notice of appeal from order transferring youth to criminal court: 30 days30 days afterCal. 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 order20 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.770(g)(2)
Competency (WIC 709): additional expert's report disclosed at least 5 court days before hearing5 court days beforeWelf. & Inst. Code 709(b) (paragraph (6))
Competency remediation review (minor in custody): at least every 30 calendar days30 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 709(g)
Competency remediation review (minor out of custody): at least every 45 calendar days45 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 709
Competency: evidentiary hearing on remediation within 6 months of receipt of recommendation6 months afterWelf. & Inst. Code 709(h)(1)
Ward in foster care: status review at least every 6 months from entry into foster care6 months afterWelf. & Inst. Code 727.2(c)
Ward in foster care: permanency planning hearing within 12 months of entry into foster care12 months afterWelf. & Inst. Code 727.3(a)(1)
Ward: permanency planning hearing within 30 days when no reunification services offered30 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 727.2(b)(2)
Ward: continued permanency planning hearing within 18 months of original removal18 months afterWelf. & Inst. Code 727.3(b)(2)
Ward: adoption identified as plan, WIC 727.31 hearing within 120 days120 days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 727.3(b)(3)
Ward who may be a dependent: hearing to review CWS decision within 20 judicial days of order20 court days afterWelf. & Inst. Code 727.2(i)(3)
Psychotropic medication application (JV-220): child's opinion (JV-218) or statement (JV-219)4 court days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.640(c)(2)(B)
Psychotropic medication application: Input on Application (JV-222) by parent, counsel, GAL, or tribe4 court days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.640(c)(3)
Psychotropic medication application: court approves, denies, or sets hearing within 7 court days7 court days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.640(c)(8)
Psychotropic medication hearing: clerk gives notice of hearing2 court days beforeCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.640(c)(12)
Psychotropic medication authorization order expires 180 days after order180 days afterCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.640(f)
Petition for access to juvenile case file (Welf. & Inst. Code 827; JV-570): serve before submitting to court10 days beforeCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.552(b)(1)
Dependency review: social worker provides caregiver recommendations and JV-290 form10 days beforeCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.534(k)(3)
Caregiver Information Form (JV-290) or letter: file in person (original plus 8 copies)5 days beforeCal. 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 beforeCal. Rules of Court, rule 5.534(k)(4)(B)
Juvenile: Input on Placement in STRTP (JV-236) completed, served and filed (Santa Cruz County)2 court days beforeSanta Cruz Super. Ct. Local Rule 6.1.08

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