Hearing on objection to proposed or emergency removal: within 5 court days of objection

5 court days after date the objection petition was filed, or the court set a hearing on its own motion, under Welf. & Inst. Code 366.26(n)(3)(B); Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.727, 5.728.

Rule text

(B) A hearing ordered pursuant to this paragraph shall be held as soon as possible and not later than five court days after the petition is filed with the court or the court sets a hearing upon its own motion, unless the court for good cause is unable to set the matter for hearing five court days after the petition is filed, in which case the court shall set the matter for hearing as soon as possible.

Welf. & Inst. Code 366.26(n)(3)(B); Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.727, 5.728, official source

Calculate this deadline

Deadline
Monday, November 16, 2026
  1. Trigger (Date the objection petition was filed, or the court set a hearing on its own motion): Friday, November 6, 2026.
  2. Count 5 court days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are not counted): Monday, November 16, 2026.
Rules applied
Welf. & Inst. Code 366.26(n)(3)(B); Cal. Rules of Court, rules 5.727, 5.728
(B) A hearing ordered pursuant to this paragraph shall be held as soon as possible and not later than five court days after the petition is filed with the court or the court sets a hearing upon its own motion, unless the court for good cause is unable to set the matter for hearing five court days after the petition is filed, in which case the court shall set the matter for hearing as soon as possible.
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
  • May be later for good cause or to allow participation of the Indian child's tribe or Indian custodian (CRC 5.727, 5.728).
  • 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 the objection petition was filed, or the court set a hearing on its own motion on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Monday, March 22, 2027.

  1. Trigger (Date the objection petition was filed, or the court set a hearing on its own motion): Monday, March 15, 2027.
  2. Count 5 court days (Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays are not counted): Monday, March 22, 2027.

Notes

May be later for good cause or to allow participation of the Indian child's tribe or Indian custodian (CRC 5.727, 5.728).

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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.