Pick a deadline and enter the trigger date. The result applies Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 10, 17(b)(4), applied to probate proceedings by Prob. Code 1000; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (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: Monterey County local rules are included below (marked with the court name), layered on these base rules. California superior court probate proceedings: decedents' estates, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships under the Probate Code; Code of Civil Procedure rules of practice as applied by Prob. Code 1000; Cal. Rules of Court Title 7 (rules 7.51, 7.801, 7.802 checked) and rule 8.104 for appeals. Statewide only; local probate rules not included.. Rules current as of 2026-10-23.
Monterey County local rules independently reviewed (effective 2026-07-01)
Deadline
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Trigger (Hearing date): Friday, November 6, 2026.
Count back 15 calendar days: Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Rules applied
Cal. Prob. Code 1220(a)(1)
(a) If notice of hearing is required to be given as provided in this section:(1) At least 15 days before the time set for the hearing, the petitioner or the person filing the report, account, or other paper shall cause notice of the time and place of the hearing to be delivered pursuant to Section 1215 to the persons required to be given notice.
Official sourceCal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 10, 17(b)(4), applied to probate proceedings by Prob. Code 1000; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10
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 12b: "If any city, county, state, or public office, other than a branch office, is closed for the whole of any day, insofar as the business of that office is concerned, that day shall be considered as a holiday for the purposes of computing time under Sections 12 and 12a." 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 17(b)(4): "“Month” means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed." Prob. Code 1000(a): "Except to the extent that this code provides applicable rules, the rules of practice applicable to civil actions, including discovery proceedings and proceedings under Title 3a (commencing with Section 391) of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, apply to, and constitute the rules of practice in, proceedings under this code."
Last day to mail/deliver notice. Prob. Code 1215(a)(4): the period of notice is not extended for mail; 1215(c)(2) same for electronic delivery. Default recipients: personal representative and persons who requested special notice (1220(a)(2)); specific statutes add others (e.g., 11000 for accounts, 12201 for status reports, 9103(e) late-claim petitions, 8906(c) appraisal objections). CRC 7.51: mailed notice must go individually and directly to each person; notice to a represented person goes per Prob. Code 1214. Court may dispense with notice for good cause (1220(c)). Posting (Prob. Code 1230, 15 days before hearing) is a clerk duty where required.
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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Trial management report and brief for Category One cases due the Friday before trial; courtesy chambers copies of trial management reports, briefs and motions in limine submitted the same day as e-filing. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 6.11(B)
Tentative rulings (civil, probate, family law and motion) posted by 3:00 p.m. the court day before; oral argument requires notice to court and all parties by 4:00 p.m. the court day before. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.9(B), (C)(2)
Civil ex parte papers filed by 10 a.m. the court day preceding the hearing (in addition to CRC 3.1200-3.1207). Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.11
Stipulated continuance of a law and motion matter: clerk must be notified at least two court days before the hearing. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.4(A)
Complex cases: motions heard on 2nd and 4th Friday complex law and motion calendar at 8:30 am; CMCs 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 9:00 am. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 6.6(A)(3)-(4)
Criminal trial brief (with proposed jury instructions, in limine motions, witness and exhibit lists) due by 12:00 noon Friday (felony) or 3:00 p.m. Friday (misdemeanor) before trial. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 14.6(D)
Civil tentative ruling oral argument: notify all parties and the court by 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing (if court has not directed argument). Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.9(C)(2)
Family law stipulated continuances: one stipulated continuance; all requests submitted at least a full 48 hours before the hearing. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.1(A)(3)
Criminal filing cut-offs: new felony charges by 11:00 a.m. on arraignment day; new misdemeanors by 2:00 p.m. for next day's arraignment calendar. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 14.1
Felony grist calendar: in-custody matters by 11:00 a.m. the day before the next grist day; out-of-custody matters by 11:00 a.m. two court days before; warrant arraignment requests at counter by 2:00; no settings on Mondays or Fridays in Dept. 11. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 14.3
Criminal trailing cases called daily at 11:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. and next day 8:30 a.m.; defendant and counsel must be present. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 14.7
Appellate division hearings on the first Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Dept. 3; unreturned oral argument waiver form or absence at calendar call waives argument. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 9.6
Civil: request to vacate or continue initial CMC filed concurrently with the CMC statement; parties must attend unless they receive the signed order. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 6.8(C)
[probate] Court-set or administrative timing (not a party deadline): Conservatorship/guardianship: review hearing after order fixing residence outside California (after 4 calendar days from Order fixing conservatee or minor's residence outside California). Court-set hearing; at the hearing conservator or guardian must show proof of commencement of proceedings in the other state (4.85(B)). Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.85(A)
[probate] Court-set or administrative timing (not a party deadline): Conservatorship appointment: court investigator's report filed (before 15 calendar days from Hearing on petition to appoint conservator). Court staff deadline (Prob. Code 1826 requires at least 5 days); informational for counsel reviewing the report. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.93(A)
Complex/mass tort: Complex-designated cases: courtesy hard copies to assigned judge, complex law and motion on 2nd/4th Fridays, CMCs 2nd/4th Tuesdays, joint prose CMC statement 15 court days before each CMC.
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.