Civil Tentative Rulings

• Civil Tentative Rulings are provided for:
  • Civil Collection Cases ext. 2
  • Civil Case Management Calendar ext. 4
  • Civil Law and Motion ext. 3
  • Civil Order to Show Cause ext. 5
• Civil Law and Motion Tentative Rulings are usually available the day before the hearing after 2:00 PM
• Civil Order to show Cause Tentative Rulings are usually available two days before the hearing after 2:00 PM
• Civil CMC and Collection CMC Tentative Rulings are usually available three days before the hearing after 2:00 PM
• If the tentative ruling is accepted, no appearance is necessary unless otherwise indicated.
• Oral Argument - If you wish to be heard in response to the tentative ruling, you must call the department (as listed below) and leave a brief message that includes the case name and number and the party requesting argument. Any interested party who wishes to be heard in opposition must also notify all other parties of your intent to appear, or the attorney for all other parties of your intent to appear. Both notifications must be completed no later than 4:00 PM on the court day immediately preceding the day of the hearing.
• Unless notification has been given as provided above, the tentative rulings shall become the rulings of the court on the day of the hearing.
• Parties in small claims cases and motions for claims of exemption are exempt from this requirement
• No Tentative Rulings provided for:
  • Civil Small Claims
    Small Claims Main Page
  • Civil Unlawful Detainer Law & Motion
    California Courts Unlawful Detainer Self-Help page
  • Civil Settlement Conference Program
    Civil Settlement Conference Main Page

The following paragraph refers to Civil Law & Motion:

In order for the research attorney and judge to have adequate time to prep for your L&M matter, please comply with SCR 5.2E by delivering on the date of filing courtesy copies (need not be file-endorsed) to the chambers of the moving papers, reply or opposition.

Dropping a Civil Law & Motion Matter:

If a matter scheduled for the Law and Motion calendar settles or is dismissed, the moving party is responsible for notifying the Judicial Assistant in the department to which you are assigned.

Tentative Rulings

Judge Patrick Broderick - Courtroom 16

Empire Annex – 3035 Cleveland Avenue, Suite 200
(707) 521-6729

• Case Management Calendar
• Law & Motion Calendar
• Order to Show Cause Calendar
• Trial Call & Trial Motions
• Change of Name or Gender

 Judge Bradford DeMeo - Courtroom 17

Empire Annex – 3035 Cleveland Avenue, Suite 200
(707) 521-6725

• Case Management Calendar
• Law & Motion Calendar
• Order to Show Cause Calendar
• Trial Call & Trial Motions
• Change of Name or Gender

Collections Case Management Conference Calendar - Courtroom 17

Empire Annex – 3035 Cleveland Avenue, Suite 200
(707) 521-6725

• Collections Case Management Conference Calendar

Judge Christopher Honigsberg - Courtroom 18

Civil and Family Law Courthouse – 3055 Cleveland Avenue
(707) 521-6723

• Case Management Calendar
• Law & Motion Calendar
• Order to Show Cause Calendar
• Trial Call & Trial Motions
• Change of Name or Gender

Judge Oscar A. Pardo - Courtroom 19

Civil and Family Law Courthouse – 3055 Cleveland Avenue
(707) 521-6602

• Case Management Calendar
• Law & Motion Calendar
• Order to Show Cause Calendar
• Trial Call & Trial Motions
• Change of Name or Gender

Special Set Tentative Rulings

Civil Courthouse – 3055 Cleveland Avenue
(707) 521-6602

• Special Set Tentative Rulings (Calendar Times Vary)