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: Monterey 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:Monterey 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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Monterey County: other local timing requirements

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)
Proposed jury instructions lodged with the Trial Management Report. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 6.15(M)
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)
Family law orders shortening time: notice of the request to opposing counsel within 24 hours, with declaration of notice. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.1(B)(2)
Fact-Based Inquiry: parties inform the liaison of any address or phone change within 72 hours. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 10.7(A)
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
LPS mental health calendar Fridays at 1:30 p.m.; preceding judicial day if Friday is a holiday. Monterey Super. Ct. Local Rule 16.2
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.

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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