Direct Calendaring

Court Reporters - New Information
NOTICE OF NONAVAILABILITY OF COURT REPORTERS: Effective June 4, 2012, the court will not provide a court reporter for civil law and motion hearings, any other hearing or trial in civil departments, or any afternoon hearing in Department 201 (probate). Parties may arrange and pay for the attendance of a certified shorthand reporter. Amended Local Rule 3.95 states: 'Except as otherwise required by law, in general civil case and probate departments, the services of an official court reporter are not normally available. For civil trials, each party must serve and file a statement before the trial date indicating whether the party requests the presence of an official court reporter.'

Department Information
General Procedures	(1) Meet and Confer Requirements are STRICTLY enforced in Discovery Disputes. Counsel are reminded of their duty to act professionally and respectfully. (2) An informal discovery resolution process is provided for represented parties. Contact the clerk for details. (3) Courtesy Copies delivered directly to Dept 24 are required for Summary Judgment/Adjudication Motions and Anti-SLAPP motions only. If said filing collectively measures THREE inches, please deliver the Courtesy Copy in Three-Inch Binders separated with tabs and indexed. (4) DATES: email is preferred for scheduling. Court is in session all day and cannot respond adequately to phone calls. (5) Other than for scheduling matters, parties MUST COPY all sides when communicating via email with the Court. Email is NOT a substitute for filing pleadings/documents. Further, parties are reminded that the Court Clerk MAY NOT provide legal advice. (6) Self-represented parties are encouraged to use the Self-Help Center at RCD.
Schedule Information	Parties must confer on agreeable dates consistent with the court's schedules before contacting the clerk to reserve a date. Email request will result in a faster response.
Trial Schedule	Mondays through Thursdays at 9 a.m. Trial Readiness Conference set about 10 days prior to trial on Fridays at 10 am. Compliance with Local Rule 3.35 and personal appearance of trial counsel required on that date.
CMC Schedule	Mon and Wed at 9 a.m. Special sets on Fridays at 9 a.m. Tentative orders posted in advance. If agreeable to ALL, may submit assent via JOINT email to Court and order will usually issue without appearance.
L&M Schedule	Tues and Thurs at 3:45 p.m. Contact the clerk to reserve a date before filing any law and motion matters. For Tentative Rulings, compliance with Local Rule 3.30(c) is required. To contest a ruling, call or e-mail Dept. 24 in a timely manner.
Settlement Conference Schedule	MSC may be set, but court resources are limited. Counsel are encouraged to consider alternative dispute resolution options. MSC will be specially set when deemed appropriate.
ExParte Schedule	Mondays and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Contact the clerk to reserve a date and time before noticing any party.
Special Motion and/or Other Department Information	Collection trials, prove-up hearings, and orders of examination set on Fridays at 2 pm. In all matters, Counsel are expected to be familiar with the Statement of Professionalism and Civility published by the Alameda County Bar Association (www.acbanet.org).
L&M Reservations, Email	Dept.24@alameda.courts.ca.gov
L&M Reservations, Other Information	Email Requests for Law & Motion hearing dates. Include: (1) Case Name; (2) Case Number; (3) Title of Motion; (4) Moving Party.
ExParte, Email	Dept.24@alameda.courts.ca.gov