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: Marin 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:Marin 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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Marin County: other local timing requirements

Civil tentative rulings available 2:00-4:00 p.m. the court day before; request oral argument by calling the court and all parties by 4:00 p.m. the court day before. Marin County Rule, Civil 2.10(A)-(B)
Civil hearing dates assigned by Clerk at filing; no reservations (except CCP 128.7 motions). Marin County Rule, Civil 2.9(A)
Civil ex parte presentation times by department posted online; ex parte fee paid to Clerk before the hearing. Marin County Rule, Civil 2.12
Family law ex parte: deliver CRC 3.1201/5.151 documents to the court by 10:00 a.m. the day before the hearing. Marin County Rule, Family 7.6(B)
Family law: take matter off calendar by written notice no later than noon on the day the tentative ruling is released; tentative rulings 2:00-4:00 p.m. court day before; oral argument request by 4:00 p.m. court day before. Marin County Rule, Family 7.11, 7.12
Probate ex parte: heard after the 9:00 a.m. probate calendar; written opposition by 3:30 p.m. one court day before. Marin County Rule, Probate 6.3(B)-(C)
Probate tentative rulings 2:00-4:00 p.m. court day before; oral argument request by 4:00 p.m. court day before, else tentative becomes order. Marin County Rule, Probate 6.2(D)
Criminal: misdemeanor in-custody complaints filed by noon for 1:30 p.m. same-day arraignment; felony in-custody complaints filed by 3:00 p.m. the day preceding arraignment (arraignment within 48 hours of booking). Marin County Rule, Felony/Misdemeanor 3.3(B)-(C)
Criminal: request to calendar a bench warrant recall by noon the day before the requested appearance date. Marin County Rule, Felony/Misdemeanor 3.4
Criminal: letter plea (CR016) may set next appearance no more than 30 calendar days after plea; deferred-plea defendants referred to Dept. M within 30 days. Marin County Rule, Felony/Misdemeanor 3.5, 3.2(A)(2)
Criminal motions: moving, opposition and reply papers served on or before the filing date and filed by 4:00 p.m. on the designated date. Marin County Rule, Felony/Misdemeanor 3.6
Misdemeanor trials: trial readiness conference set within 10 days preceding trial; in limine motions, witness lists, jury instructions and verdict forms due on a date set by Dept. M at trial setting. Marin County Rule, Felony/Misdemeanor 3.10(B)
Misdemeanor probation modifications: requests must be made on or before the court-ordered due date for clerk review (clerk may grant up to 120-day program extensions and 60-day CSW/fine extensions). Marin County Rule, Felony/Misdemeanor 3.18(B)
Juvenile: counsel for a parent in custody in Marin County Jail must notify the courtroom clerk no later than 24 hours before the scheduled appearance to arrange the parent's presence. Marin County Rule, Juvenile 5.1(J)
Juvenile: requests to modify juvenile custody orders within 1 year of dismissal of the petition are heard by the issuing juvenile judge (W&I 302(d)). Marin County Rule, Juvenile 5.4
Traffic/infraction: clerk may grant one extension of not more than 30 calendar days on or before the date set (other than trial dates); no further extension after an initial 30-day extension. Marin County Rule, Infraction 4.5, 4.8(B)(6)
Appellate division: original superior court file used in lieu of clerk's transcript (civil, misdemeanor/felony, infraction appeals), and official electronic recording used as record of oral proceedings in limited civil and infraction appeals; affects record-designation steps under CRC 8.830-8.837, 8.860-8.863, 8.910-8.916. Marin County Rule, Appellate 8.6-8.8
Interpreter no longer needed: notify the court at least 24 hours before the hearing or the requesting party may be billed for interpreter costs. Marin County Rule, General 1.5
Civil court reporter: clerk notifies a party who filed a reporter statement no later than 5 days before the trial or hearing if no official reporter will be available; party may then arrange a CSR pro tem (CRC 2.956); per diem fee advanced to courtroom clerk before each day's proceedings for hearings over one hour. Marin County Rule, General 1.18(C)
E-filing: documents submitted 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on a day the clerk's office is open are filed that day; submissions on closed days are filed the next open day. Mandatory e-filing for represented parties in civil, family, juvenile dependency, probate and appellate division cases. Marin County Rule, General 1.51(B)(1), (B)(6)
Civil: first CMC set no later than 180 calendar days after complaint; for cases transferred in, no later than 45 calendar days (responsive pleading filed) or 90 calendar days (no responsive pleading) after filing in Marin. Marin County Rule, Civil 2.4
Unlawful detainer: no settlement conference statement required; settlement conference available on request; prevailing party prepares order without sending to opposing party for approval. Marin County Rule, Civil 2.17

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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