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Court deadlines, dockets, and the work between them.
Practical guidance for attorneys, paralegals and firm leadership.
Deadlines & Calendaring
California court holidays 2027: the full list and the deadlines they move
Fourteen closures, three of them moved to a Friday or Monday, and one that does not match the Government Code. Load them before counting a single court day in 2027.
Deadlines & Calendaring
CCP 1005 motion deadlines: 16, 9, and 5 court days, and what the service method adds
Three numbers every litigation team knows, and three questions that still cause mistakes: which motions, which service extensions, and which version of the statute.
Court Compliance
Tentative rulings in California: where to look and when to request argument
A tentative ruling may require action before the hearing day. Check the applicable procedure, the department's instructions, and the ruling itself.
Firm Operations
Register of actions vs. court documents: what California courts publish online
A docket entry can tell you an order was entered without showing what the order says. Knowing which layer you are viewing makes the next step clearer.
Court Compliance
The court continued the hearing. Which deadlines moved with it?
Moving the hearing on the calendar takes seconds. Deciding what happens to the related deadlines requires reading the order and identifying each deadline's trigger.
Deadlines & Calendaring
How to count court days in California: deadlines, holidays, and service
A deadline calculation starts with the rule, the triggering event, and the direction of the count. Here is a worked example you can check one day at a time.
Deadlines & Calendaring
Subscribing hearings to Outlook, Google Calendar, and Apple Calendar
A calendar subscription can carry updated hearings into the calendar your team already uses. Set it up as a subscription and account for the time it takes to refresh.
Firm Operations
What the morning docket check really costs a litigation team
Three minutes is a small task until it repeats across a caseload. Use your own numbers to measure the work of checking, comparing, and following up.
Discovery
Discovery Sanctions: The Real Cost to California Law Firms
Discovery sanctions go far beyond the initial $1,000 fine. Understand the full financial, strategic, and reputational cost to your firm.
Court Compliance
How Orders to Show Cause Escalate Into Sanctions: A California Guide
An OSC is a warning, and ignoring it invites escalating penalties and disciplinary risk. Here's how the escalation works in California courts.
Court Compliance
Top 5 Causes of Missed Court Deadlines — and How to Eliminate Them
Missed court deadlines are the leading driver of malpractice claims. Learn the five most common causes and the systems that prevent them.
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