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Calendar information on this site is posted as a convenience. The calendars are created several days in advance and interim changes may not be reflected. Call 209-257-2600 for questions related to the calendar. Be prepared to provide a case number or party name(s). The Amador Superior Court utilizes three courtrooms. It is important to check the posted Court calendar to verify in which courtroom your matter will be heard.

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Department 1

WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MONDAY – WEEKS 1, 3 AND 5

08:30 AM   FAMILY LAW AND SHORT CAUSE HEARINGS
01:30 PM   VIDEO ARRAIGNMENTS (MULE CREEK) AND 3 STRIKES RE-SENTENCING SETTINGS
02:00 PM   IN-CUSTODY CALENDAR
03:30 PM   CRIMINAL LAW AND MOTION AND SHORT CAUSE HEARINGS
04:30 PM   TRAFFIC TRIALS BY DECLARATION

MONDAY – WEEKS 2 AND 4

08:30 AM   FAMILY LAW AND SHORT CAUSE HEARINGS
02:00 PM   IN-CUSTODY CALENDAR
03:30 PM   CRIMINAL LAW AND MOTION AND SHORT CAUSE HEARINGS
04:00 PM   CIVIL ASSESSMENT CALENDAR

TUESDAY

8:30 AM   JURY TRIALS
1:30 PM   IN-CUSTODY CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY

08:30 AM   JURY TRIALS
01:30 PM   IN-CUSTODY CALENDAR
04:30 PM   APPELLATE HEARINGS

THURSDAY

08:30 AM   FELONY SHORT CAUSE
01:30 PM   IN-CUSTODY CALENDAR
03:00 PM   INTERPRETER CASES

FRIDAY

08:30 AM   BENCH WARRANT ARRAIGNMENTS
08:30 AM   PRELIMINARY HEARINGS
01:30 PM   FELONY LONG CAUSE AND PAROLE VIOLATION HEARINGS
02:30 PM   TRIAL READINESS CONFERENCES
03:30 PM   DRUG COURT REVIEWS AND PROP.36 AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROOF OF
ENROLLMENT HEARINGS

Department 2

WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MONDAY

08:30 AM   MISDEMEANOR MASS ARRAIGNMENTS AND TRAFFIC TRIALS BY DECLARATION
10:00 AM   CONTESTED VIOLATION OF PROBATION HEARINGS
01:30 PM   CRIMINAL LAW AND MOTION CALENDAR
03:00 PM   EX PARTE / SHORT CAUSE CALENDAR
04:30 PM   TRAFFIC TRIAL DE NOVO

TUESDAY

08:30 AM   LONG CAUSE HEARINGS (CIVIL, FAMILY, PROBATE, JUVENILE
01:30 PM   SHORT CAUSE CALENDAR AND INMATE SMALL CLAIMS TRIALS
02:00 PM   LONG CAUSE HEARINGS (CIVIL, FAMILY, PROBATE, JUVENILE)

WEDNESDAY

08:30 AM   JURY TRIALS
01:30 PM   NO TIME WAIVER PRELIMINARY HEARINGS AND
CRIMINAL LONG CAUSE HEARINGS
03:30 PM   SHORT CAUSE / EXPARTE CALENDAR

THURSDAY- WEEKS 1, 3 AND 5

08:30 AM   ADOPTIONS/GUARDIANSHIPS AND CONSERVATORSHIPS
11:00 AM   SHORT CAUSE MATTERS
01:30 PM   JUVENILE 600 MATTERS
03:30 PM   MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL MATTERS

THURSDAY – WEEKS 2 AND 4

08:30 AM   300 JUVENILE DEPENDENCY LONG CAUSE
11:00 AM   SHORT CAUSE / EX PARTE CALENDAR
01:30 PM   300 JUVENILE DEPENDENCY
02:00 PM   300 JUVENILE DEPENDENCY
02:30 PM   300 JUVENILE DEPENDENCY

FRIDAY

08:30 AM   MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
10:00 AM   UNLAWFUL DETAINERS, CIVIL LAW AND MOTION, AND SHORT CAUSE
01:30 PM   LIVE MULE CREEK CASES
02:00 PM   IN-CUSTODY CALENDAR
03:00 PM   PROBATE/ESTATE/CONSERVATORSHIPS

Department 3

WEEKLY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MONDAY - WEEK 1

08:30 AM   FAMILY SUPPORT MISCELLANEOUS
10:30 AM   FAMILY SUPPORT OSC CHILD CUSTODY
01:30 PM   TRAFFIC MASS ARRAIGNMENTS
02:30 PM   CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
02:30 PM   INMATE STATUS CONFERENCES
03:00 PM   SMALL CLAIMS HEARINGS

MONDAY - WEEK 2

08:30 AM   FAMILY SUPPORT MISCELLANEOUS
10:30 AM   FAMILY SUPPORT OSC CHILD CUSTODY
01:30 PM   TRAFFIC MASS ARRAIGNMENTS
03:00-4:30 PM   ADULT AND TRAFFIC COURT TRIALS

MONDAY - WEEK 3

08:30 AM   SMALL CLAIMS HEARINGS
10:30 AM   FAMILY LAW CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
01:30 PM   TRAFFIC MASS ARRAGINMENTS
03:00 PM   JUVENILE TRAFFIC ARRAIGNMENTS
03:30 PM   CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES

MONDAY - WEEK 4

08:30 AM   FAMILY SUPPORT MISCELLANEOUS
10:30 AM   FAMILY SUPPORT OSC CHILD CUSTODY
01:30 PM   TRAFFIC MASS ARRAIGNMENTS
03:00-4:30 PM   ADULT AND TRAFFIC COURT TRIALS

MONDAY - WEEK 5

08:30 AM   FAMILY SUPPORT MISCELLANEOUS
10:30 AM   FAMILY SUPPORT OSC CHILD CUSTODY
01:30 PM   TRAFFIC MASS ARRAGINMENTS
02:30 PM   CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCES
02:30 PM   INMATE STATUS CONFERENCES
03:00 PM   SMALL CLAIMS HEARINGS

IN CUSTODY NOTICE

Last Update: FEBRUARY 4, 2013


Until further notice, the in-custody calendar will be heard live. Please check the courts daily  calendar for department location and time.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

Court Holidays ARE listed below according to year.
Holiday 2012 2013 2014
New Year's Day  January 2, 2012 January 1, 2013 January 1, 2014
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday January 16, 2012 January 21, 2013 January 20, 2014
Lincoln's Birthday February 13, 2012 February 12, 2013 February 12, 2014
President's Day February 20, 2012 February 18, 2013 February 17, 2014
César Chávez Day March 30, 2012 April 1, 2013 March 31, 2014
Memorial Day May 28, 2012 May 27, 2013 May 26, 2014
Independence Day July 4, 2012 July 4, 2013 July 4, 2014
Labor Day September 3, 2012 September 2, 2013 September 1, 2014
Columbus Day October 8, 2012 October 14, 2013 October 13, 2014
Veterans Day November 12, 2012 November 11, 2013 November 11, 2014
Thanksgiving Day November 22, 2012 November 28, 2013 November 27, 2014
Day After Thanksgiving November 23, 2012 November 29, 2013 November 28, 2014
Christmas Day December 25, 2012 December 25, 2013 December 25, 2014