Pick a deadline and enter the trigger date. The result applies Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10; Gov. Code 6800, 6804, 6806; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (for periods set by the Rules of Court) (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: Madera County local rules are included below (marked with the court name), layered on these base rules. California special proceedings: eminent domain (CCP 1245.235-1268.720), election contests and recounts (Elec. Code 15620-16940), Lanterman-Petris-Short involuntary treatment and LPS conservatorship (Welf. & Inst. Code 5250-5365), elder and dependent adult abuse restraining orders (Welf. & Inst. Code 15657.03; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1160), traffic trial by written declaration (Veh. Code 40902; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.210), and infraction appeals to the appellate division (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.900-8.929). The general 30-day answer period in eminent domain (CCP 412.20 via CCP 1230.040, 1250.120) and general civil appeal timing are covered in the CA civil and CA appellate sets and are not duplicated. Probate Code conservatorships are in the CA probate sets.. Rules current as of 2026-10-27.
Madera County local rules independently reviewed (effective 2026-01-01 (court states the January 1, 2026 version was not amended and remains in effect as of July 1, 2026))
Deadline
Monday, November 23, 2026
Trigger (Date the governing body mailed the notice of intent to adopt a resolution of necessity): Friday, November 6, 2026.
Exclude the trigger day and count 15 calendar days: Saturday, November 21, 2026.
That day is a Saturday, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, November 23, 2026 (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10; Gov. Code 6800, 6804, 6806; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (for periods set by the Rules of Court)).
Rules applied
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 1245.235(b)(3)
(b) The notice required by subdivision (a) shall be sent by first-class mail to each person described in subdivision (a) and shall state all of the following: ... (3) Failure to file a written request to appear and be heard within 15 days after the notice was mailed will result in waiver of the right to appear and be heard.
Official sourceCal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10; Gov. Code 6800, 6804, 6806; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10 (for periods set by the Rules of Court)
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.(b) This section applies to Sections 659, 659a, and 921, and to all other provisions of law providing or requiring an act to be performed on a particular day or within a specified period of time, whether expressed in this or any other code or statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation." 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." 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." Gov. Code 6804: "“Month” means a calendar month, unless otherwise expressed." Gov. Code 6806: "A day is the period of time between any midnight and the midnight following." 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." Elec. Code 15: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the last day for the performance of any act provided for or required by this code shall be a holiday, as defined in Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 6700) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, the act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed.For purposes of this section, the Friday in November immediately after Thanksgiving Day shall be considered a holiday."
Pre-suit administrative deadline; the request is filed with the public entity, not the court. The period runs from mailing, so no CCP 1013 mail extension is added (extensions 'none'). Roll under CCP 12a is applied by default, but the entity's office closures (CCP 12b) govern and may differ from court holidays; file by the unrolled day if possible. Under 1245.235(d) the entity may use another procedure giving 'reasonable written personal notice'; the notice actually sent controls. Section last amended Stats. 1986, ch. 358.
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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Madera does not routinely issue tentative rulings. If one is issued, the parties are notified and it is available by 4:30 p.m. the day before the hearing; no notice of intent to appear is required. Madera Local Rule 3.3.6
Civil ex parte applications heard Monday to Friday beginning 8:15 a.m. in the designated department; the law and motion calendar is called at 8:30 a.m. Madera Local Rules 2.4.7, 3.2.3
Civil CMC calendared no later than 180 days after filing, with notice to parties at least 45 days before; plaintiffs must serve and file proofs of service on all defendants by the first CMC; stipulated CMC continuances may not exceed 15 days. Madera Local Rules 3.5.1, 3.5.3, 3.5.6
Family law orders shortening time (emergency): papers, OST and proof of service filed by 4:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. Madera Local Rule 5.1.4
Family-centered case resolution: status conference set no later than 120 days after petition filing, then every 180 days or less. Madera Local Rule 5.1.37(a)
Appellate division oral argument set on the third Friday of the month at 8:00 a.m. Madera Local Rule 8.1.2
Telephonic appearance program (all divisions as applicable): Form served on all litigants and first page faxed to Program Administrator not less than 5 court days before hearing; payment received 5 court days before; confirmation faxed 3 court days before. For civil, CRC 3.672/CCP 367.75 now govern remote appearance notice (2 court days), so this local procedure is not modeled as a deadline. Madera Local Rule 2.7.4, 2.7.5, 2.7.7
Criminal recall-of-warrant hearings: set no earlier than one week from request; where bail is forfeited, submit the bonding agency's Letter of Reassumption of Liability to the court within two days so it does not expire. Madera Local Rule 4.1.16
Traffic: clerk may grant one extension not to exceed 30 days from the pay or appear date. Madera Local Rule 4.2.1
Family Court Services: cancel unneeded appointments at least 48 hours ahead; $200 fee for missing CCRC session without 48 hours' notice; fee waiver should be sought at least two weeks before first appointment. Madera Local Rule 5.1.26, 5.1.29, 5.1.39
Probate temporary guardianship (notice under Prob. Code 2250(e)): tentative hearing set no sooner than 10 court days after filing. Madera Local Rule 7.1.10
Adoptions: hearing date on the regular adoptions calendar within 60 calendar days of filing of the petition. Madera Local Rule 7.6.1(d)
Complex/mass tort: Cases the court determines to be complex are governed by Standard 3.10 of the Standards of Judicial Administration and not by the local case management division. No complex department or asbestos CMO identified.
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.