Detention rehearing on prima facie evidence: within 3 judicial days of request

3 court days after date evidence of the prima facie case was requested (normally at the detention hearing at which the child was ordered detained), under Welf. & Inst. Code 321; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.674(e).

Rule text

WIC 321: "If the minor, a parent or guardian or the minor’s attorney or guardian ad litem, if either one or the other has been appointed by the court, requests evidence of the prima facie case, a rehearing shall be held within three judicial days to consider evidence of the prima facie case. If the prima facie case is not established, the minor shall be released from detention." 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."

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

Calculate this deadline

Deadline
Thursday, November 12, 2026
  1. Trigger (Date evidence of the prima facie case was requested (normally at the detention hearing at which the child was ordered detained)): Friday, November 6, 2026.
  2. Count 3 court days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are not counted): Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Rules applied
Welf. & Inst. Code 321; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.674(e)
WIC 321: "If the minor, a parent or guardian or the minor’s attorney or guardian ad litem, if either one or the other has been appointed by the court, requests evidence of the prima facie case, a rehearing shall be held within three judicial days to consider evidence of the prima facie case. If the prima facie case is not established, the minor shall be released from detention." 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."
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
  • Statute does not name the start date; counted here from the request (usually made at the detention hearing). A continuance of up to 5 judicial days is allowed for witness unavailability (not modeled). Alternative: jurisdiction hearing within 10 days, see dep_prima_facie_alternative_jurisdiction_10_court_days.
  • 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.

This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.

Worked example

Date evidence of the prima facie case was requested (normally at the detention hearing at which the child was ordered detained) on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Thursday, March 18, 2027.

  1. Trigger (Date evidence of the prima facie case was requested (normally at the detention hearing at which the child was ordered detained)): Monday, March 15, 2027.
  2. Count 3 court days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are not counted): Thursday, March 18, 2027.

Notes

Statute does not name the start date; counted here from the request (usually made at the detention hearing). A continuance of up to 5 judicial days is allowed for witness unavailability (not modeled). Alternative: jurisdiction hearing within 10 days, see dep_prima_facie_alternative_jurisdiction_10_court_days.

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Rules current as of 2026-10-26. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.