In lieu of prima facie rehearing: jurisdiction hearing within 10 days

10 days after date evidence of the prima facie case was requested (normally the detention hearing), under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.674(e); Welf. & Inst. Code 321.

Rule text

CRC 5.674(e): "the court must set a prima facie hearing for a time within 3 court days to consider evidence of the prima facie case or set the matter for jurisdiction hearing within 10 court days." WIC 321: "In lieu of a requested rehearing, the court may set the matter for trial within 10 days."

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.674(e); Welf. & Inst. Code 321, official source

Calculate this deadline

DeadlineDate evidence of the prima facie case was requested (normally the detention hearing)

Deadline

Monday, November 16, 2026

Trigger (Date evidence of the prima facie case was requested (normally the detention hearing)): Friday, November 6, 2026.
Exclude the trigger day and count 10 calendar days: Monday, November 16, 2026.

Rules applied

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.674(e); Welf. & Inst. Code 321

CRC 5.674(e): "the court must set a prima facie hearing for a time within 3 court days to consider evidence of the prima facie case or set the matter for jurisdiction hearing within 10 court days." WIC 321: "In lieu of a requested rehearing, the court may set the matter for trial within 10 days."

Official source

Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10, 133-135; Gov. Code 6800; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10. 'Judicial day' / 'court day': not defined in WIC or CRC 5.502.

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 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 133: "Courts of justice may be held and judicial business transacted on any day, except as provided in this article." 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." 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."

Official source

WIC 321 says "within 10 days" (calendar days); the statute controls over CRC 5.674(e) "10 court days". AMBIGUITY: WIC 321 says 'within 10 days' (calendar days on its face, CCP 12) while CRC 5.674(e) says '10 court days'. 10 court days is longer than 10 calendar days; a statute controls over a conflicting rule. CONSERVATIVE: use 10 calendar days from the request. This entry follows the rule text; lawyer review required. Modeled as 10 calendar days per WIC 321 (statute controls over CRC 5.674(e) '10 court days'). [Validation 2026-11, Q0085. Authority: Welf. & Inst. Code 321]
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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Worked example

Date evidence of the prima facie case was requested (normally the detention hearing) on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Thursday, March 25, 2027.

Trigger (Date evidence of the prima facie case was requested (normally the detention hearing)): Monday, March 15, 2027.
Exclude the trigger day and count 10 calendar days: Thursday, March 25, 2027.

Notes

WIC 321 says "within 10 days" (calendar days); the statute controls over CRC 5.674(e) "10 court days". AMBIGUITY: WIC 321 says 'within 10 days' (calendar days on its face, CCP 12) while CRC 5.674(e) says '10 court days'. 10 court days is longer than 10 calendar days; a statute controls over a conflicting rule. CONSERVATIVE: use 10 calendar days from the request. This entry follows the rule text; lawyer review required. Modeled as 10 calendar days per WIC 321 (statute controls over CRC 5.674(e) '10 court days'). [Validation 2026-11, Q0085. Authority: Welf. & Inst. Code 321]

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