San Mateo Superior Court requires that all attorneys Electronically File into Civil, Complex Civil, and Small Claims cases, and in Criminal cases all subsequent documents after the initial complaint beginning June 1, 2020.
Court News & Notices
- May 26, 2020
Northern Branch New Judicial Officer Honorable Michael K. Wendler - May 20, 2020
Information Regarding Traffic Case Matters and Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Operations - May 19, 2020
Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Juvenile Cases (Memo #3) - May 18, 2020
Order #3 Related to Unlawful Detainer Proceedings and Judgments - May 18, 2020
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #6 - May 13, 2020
Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Family Law Cases - May 12, 2020
Fourth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic - May 12, 2020
Statewide Emergency Order by Chief Justice of California on April 29, 2020 - May 11, 2020
Emergency Local Rule Adopted Effective May 11, 2020. - May 8, 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Order Regarding Tentative Rulings, Briefing, and Hearings on Pending Matters in Law and Motion Department - May 6, 2020
Emergency Order Re: Time Waived Misdemeanor Jury Trials - May 5, 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Order Implementing Mandatory E-Filing Effective June 1, 2020 - May 4, 2020
2020 Judicial Assignment Judge Rachel Holt - May 1, 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Order Regarding Discovery Conferences in Complex Civil Cases - May 1, 2020
COVID-19 Emergency Order Regarding Law and Motion Informal Discovery Conferences
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