California court deadline calculator

Pick a deadline and enter the trigger date. The result applies Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 10; 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: Alameda County local rules are included below (marked with the court name), layered on these base rules. Small claims division of the California superior court under the Small Claims Act (CCP 116.110-116.950) and small claims appeal rules (CRC 8.950-8.966). Jurisdictional amount limits, fee schedules other than as quoted, and enforcement procedures under the Enforcement of Judgments Law (CCP 680.010 et seq.) are not modeled.. Rules current as of 2026-10-23.

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

DeadlineDate of the clerk's order setting the hearing

Deadline

Monday, November 30, 2026

Trigger (Date of the clerk's order setting the hearing): Friday, November 6, 2026.
Exclude the trigger day and count 20 calendar days: Thursday, November 26, 2026.
That day is a Thanksgiving Day, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, November 30, 2026 (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10).

Rules applied

Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.330(a)

When a claim is filed, the clerk shall schedule the case for hearing and shall issue an order directing the parties to appear at the time set for the hearing with witnesses and documents to prove their claim or defense. The case shall be scheduled for hearing no earlier than 20 days but not more than 70 days from the date of the order.

Official source

Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 10; 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."

Official source

Court-facing. Useful to check whether a scheduled date complies.
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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Alameda County: other local timing requirements

Mandatory courtesy copies of motion papers to the department's courtroom clerk by noon the court day after filing; same day for in limine motions or hearings two court days or fewer away. Applies to e-filings; courtesy copy due on non-court day moves to next court day. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rules 3.30(c), 3.27(c)
Tentative rulings (CRC 3.1308(a)(1) procedure): generally available by 4:00 p.m. two court days before, no later than 3:00 p.m. the court day before; appear if none issued. Also applies to CMCs, compliance hearings, OSCs (Rule 3.170(b)). Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rules 3.30(d), 3.170(b)
Hearing reservation: demurrers, motions, and OSCs require a reserved hearing date, via the court's public portal where available. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.30(b)
Unlawful detainer ex parte stays of execution: declaration must show opposing counsel or party notified at least 24 hours in advance. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.650(1)
Dept. 511 master calendar cases: file and serve all trial documents on the first day of trial. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.35(a)(3)
Family ex parte: any response (including FL-320) must be served and filed before 10:00 a.m. the day after service of notice of the ex parte application. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.15.1
Family e-filing courtesy copies: deliver same day as e-filing, or by the next court day if the hearing is two or more court days after e-filing. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.12
Traffic: motion to transfer place of appearance to the county seat (Veh. Code 40502(b)) must be made at arraignment. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.300
Criminal: withdrawal of a PC 1382 time waiver must be declared in open court at a regular appearance or an added appearance after proper notice. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 4.130
Criminal and juvenile e-filing: when a document is e-filed for a hearing two or fewer days away, the filer must also deliver a paper copy to the hearing department. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 1.85(i); 1.86(i)
Juvenile e-filing: documents received after 4:30 p.m. (normal business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) are filed the next court day; hearing dates require prior approval under Local Rule 5.504(a). Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 1.86(d), (h)
Probate ex parte: notice to interested persons and special-notice requesters no later than 10:00 a.m. the court day before the application is filed; no hearings on probate ex parte applications; objections due the same day the application is filed (or by the next court day if notice was given after 10:00 a.m.). Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.110; 7.115(4)
Probate e-filing courtesy copies of proposed orders, motions and trial documents: same day as e-filing, or by the next court day if the hearing is two or more court days after e-filing. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.2(g)
Probate: special settings on a full calendar require an ex parte application; emergencies only. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 7.5
Juvenile ex parte (non-psychotropic): notice to all counsel, parties, CWWs and probation at least 24 hours before submission; written opposition within 24 hours of receipt of notice. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.507(a)(1), (5)
Juvenile dependency demurrer-type objection: supporting memorandum filed at least 48 hours before the hearing; opposition by 9 a.m. on the hearing day; personal service or fax. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.520(b)
Juvenile: papers filed for a hearing two or fewer days away require an additional judge's copy in the hearing department; no matter may be set without prior approval of the department judge; continuances on Local Form ALA JV-001. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.503(b); 5.504
Juvenile court-set timing: uncontested jurisdiction hearing within 10 court days of detention hearing (detained) or 20 calendar days (not detained); delinquency pretrial 5 court days after detention (in custody) or at least 10 court days after petition filing (out of custody); WIC 388 hearing within 30 days of filing with 10 court days notice. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.522(a); 5.551; 5.546(d)
Family: if an RFO/OSC/motion hearing is continued more than 60 days, each party must serve and file a declaration of unresolved issues (Local Form ALA FL-030); no fixed due date stated. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 5.30(c)
Appellate division: if no opening brief is filed when the time expires, the court sends a Notice of Impending Dismissal and dismisses without hearing absent a response (response period not stated). Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 8.100
CEQA: a motion to supplement or exclude documents from the certified record should be filed no later than the deadline for petitioner's opening memorandum (LR 3.340(1)); opposition and reply follow the writ opposition and reply deadlines. Event-linked, not modeled as a separate count. Alameda Super. Ct. Local Rule 3.335
Complex/mass tort: Local Rules Title 3, Chapter 3: Complex, Asbestos, and Silica Cases (Rules 3.250 to 3.290) Complex cases assigned for all purposes to a designated department; asbestos/silica cases (identified from the Civil Case Cover Sheet) assigned for all pretrial purposes to a designated department; 45-day service and response periods, deemed-served standard interrogatories, initial CMC within 120 days of filing, and a final CMC 14 days before trial unless otherwise ordered. Day-counted party obligations modeled above. Source
Complex/mass tort: Asbestos final case management conference Court-set event: 'A final case management conference will be held 14 days before trial unless otherwise ordered by the court.' Not modeled as a party deadline. 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.

Official local rules

California small claims deadlines covered

Deadline	Period	Rule
Hearing date set by clerk: earliest	20 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.330(a)
Hearing date set by clerk: latest	70 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.330(a)
Serve plaintiff's claim and order: defendant resides in the county	15 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.340(b), (d)
Serve plaintiff's claim and order: defendant resides outside the county	20 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.340(b), (d)
File proof of service of claim	5 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.340(c)
Serve defendant's claim on plaintiff (defendant served more than 10 days before hearing)	5 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.360(c)
Serve defendant's claim on plaintiff (defendant served 10 days or less before hearing)	1 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.360(c)
Written request to postpone hearing	10 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.570(a)(2), (3)
Plaintiff who did not appear: motion to vacate judgment	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.720(a)
Hearing on plaintiff's motion to vacate: earliest date	10 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.720(b)
Motion to correct clerical error or vacate for incorrect legal basis	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.725(a)(2), (b)
Defendant who did not appear: motion to vacate judgment	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.730(a)
Notice of appeal from denial of defendant's motion to vacate	10 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.730(e); 116.740(d)
Defendant not properly served: motion to vacate judgment	180 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.740(a)
Notice of appeal (new hearing in superior court)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.750(b); Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.954
Notice of appeal after modified judgment (new 30-day period)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.750(c)
Clerk transmits file to court hearing the appeal	5 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.957
Superior court mails notice of appeal hearing	14 days before	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.770(e)
Appeal may be dismissed if not heard within one year of notice of appeal	12 months after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.795(a)
Judgment debtor's statement of assets delivered to creditor	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.830(b)
Statement of assets after motion to vacate or appeal concludes	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.830(c)
Judgment creditor files acknowledgment of satisfaction after full payment and written demand	14 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.850(a), (b)
Payment to court by check or other non-guaranteed method: satisfaction entered after delay	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.860(d)
Motor vehicle judgment $1,000 or less unpaid: earliest date to request DMV license suspension	90 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 116.880(a)

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