Judicial Assignments
Judicial assignments for each department are listed below, organized by division.
Visalia - Civil, Criminal, & Family Law
Current assignments: North County Jurisdiction
Civil cases assigned for all purposes upon filing the initial pleading and according to the first plaintiff’s last name that begins with the letter(s) A, B, C, S.
Restraining Orders: Workplace Violence (A-Z), Gun Violence (A-Z), Civil Harassment (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, R, and S)
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8:30am Case Management Conferences, Order to Show Cause Hearings, Fee Waiver Hearings, Minor’s Compromise, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianships Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Restraining Orders (6 max), Unlawful Detainer Trials, and miscellaneous matters 9:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Case Management Conferences, Order to Show Cause Hearings, Fee Waiver Hearings, Minor’s Compromise, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Restraining Orders (6 max), Unlawful Detainer Trials, and miscellaneous matters 10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Case Management Conferences, Order to Show Cause Hearings, Fee Waiver Hearings, Minor’s Compromise, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Unlawful Detainer Trials and miscellaneous matters 10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Civil Law & Motion, Case Management Conference Hearings, Order to Show Cause Hearings, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Demurrers, Summary Judgments, Restraining Order (3 max), and Unlawful Detainer Trials 10:00am Jury Trials and Family Law Contested Hearings 2:00pm Family Law Contested Hearings |
8:30am Readiness Conferences, Short Cause Trials, Petitions to Declare Minor Free from Custody, Fee Waiver Hearings, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Restraining Order (6 max), and Unlawful Detainer Trials 10:00am Jury Trials |
Current assignments:
Civil- North County Jurisdiction assigned for all purposes upon filing the initial pleading for cases where the Plaintiff/Petitioner’s name begins with the letters D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, R.
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8:30am Case Management Conferences, Short Cause Matters, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Unlawful Detainer Trials, and Probate and Conservatorship Hearings 9:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Civil Law & Motion, Case Management Conferences, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Demurrers, Summary Judgment Hearings, and Unlawful Detainer Trials 9:00am/10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Case Management Conferences, Short Cause Matters, Petition to Declare Minor Free from Custody, Bench Warrant Hearings, Fee Waiver Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Probate Hearings, Conservatorship Hearings, and Unlawful Detainer Trials 10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Settlement Conferences, Case Management Conferences, Adoptions, Petitions for Name Change, Minor’s Compromise, Bench Warrant Hearings, Fee Waiver Hearings, Small Claims Trial de Novo Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), and Unlawful Detainer Trials 10:00am Family Law Contested Hearings and Jury Trials 2:00pm Family Law Contested Hearings |
8:30am Readiness Conferences, Adoptions, Petitions for Name Change, Minor’s Compromise, Bench Warrant Hearings, Small Claims Trial de Novo, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), and Unlawful Detainer Trials 10:00am Jury Trials |
Current assignments:
Criminal- North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) Felony Complaints according to first defendant's last name beginning with letter B, C, D, G, I, J, O, P, Q, R, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.
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8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Sentencings, and Preliminary Hearings |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Sentencings, and Preliminary Hearings |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Motions, and Walk-ins 1:30pm Recovery and Drug Court |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Motions and Preliminary Hearing Confirmations 1:30pm Settlement Conferences |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Settings and Preliminary Hearing Confirmations |
Current assignments:
Criminal- North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) Felony Complaints according to first defendant's last name beginning with letter A, E, F, H, K, L, M, N, S, T.
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8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Confirmations, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Sentencing Hearings, PRCS/PREV Arraignments and Motions 1:30pm Mental Health Court |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Confirmations, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Sentencing Hearings, PRCS/PREV Arraignments and Motions |
8:30am As set by Dept. 4 9:30am Preliminary Examinations |
8:30am As set by Dept. 4 9:30am Preliminary Examinations |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint 10:00am Walk-ins |
Current assignments:
Criminal- North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) Misdemeanor Complaints assigned for all purposes upon filing the initial pleading according to defendant’s last name beginning with the letters, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, R, U and Z.
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8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, Misd. Petitions, Walk-Ins and misc. matters 1:30pm PC1538.5 motions |
8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, JTC’s, Misd. Petitions, Walk-Ins and misc. matters 1:30pm PC1538.5 motions |
8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, Misd. Petitions, Walk-Ins and misc. matters |
8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Pre-Trials, Jury Trials. |
8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Pre-Trials |
Current assignments:
Criminal- North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) Felony Informations according to first defendant's last name beginning with letter D, E, F, G, I, J, M, N, O, P, Q, S and V.
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8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencings, Motions, and Trial Confirmation Hearings 9:30am Jury Trials |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencings, Motions, and Trial Confirmation Hearings 9:30am Jury Trials |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencings, Motions, and Trial Confirmation Hearings 9:30am Jury Trials |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencings, Motions, Trial Confirmation Hearings, and Walk-ins 9:30am Jury Trials |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencings, Motions, and Trial Confirmation Hearings 9:30am Jury Trials |
Current assignment: North County Jurisdiction
Civil cases assigned for all purposes upon filing the initial pleading according to the first plaintiff’s last name that begins with the letter(s) M, N, O, P, Q, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z.
Restraining Orders: Elder Abuse (A-Z) and Civil Harassment (M, N, O, P, Q, T, UV, W, X, Y and Z)
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8:30am Civil Law and Motion, Case Management Conferences, Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Petitions Transfer Structured Settlement, Demurrers, Summary Judgments, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte) Hearings, and Unlawful Detainer Trials 9:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am LPS Conservatorships, Public Guardian Petitions, Guardianship Hearings, Petitions to Declare Minor Free from Custody, and Relief from Firearm Prohibition Hearings 10:00am Family Law Contested Hearings and Jury Trials 2:00pm Family Law Contested Hearings |
8:30am Case Management Conferences, Settlement Conferences, Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Claim of Exemption Hearings, Order of Examination Hearings, Restraining Orders (6 max) and Unlawful Detainer Trials 10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Order to Show Cause Hearings, Case Management Conferences, Minor’s Compromise, Petitions for Name Change, Fee Waiver Hearings, Small Claims Trial De Novo, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte Hearings, Restraining Orders (3 max), Unlawful Detainer Trials, and Petitions to Declare Minor Free from Custody 10:00am Jury Trials and Guardianship Contested Hearings |
8:30am Order to Show Cause Hearings, Case Management Conferences, Minor’s Compromise, Petitions for Name Change, Fee Waiver Hearings, Small Claims Trial De Novo, Bench Warrant Hearings, Guardianship Hearings (including Ex-Parte), Civil Ex-Parte, and Unlawful Detainer Trials 10:00am Jury Trials |
Current assignments:
Family Law- North County Jurisdiction assigned for all Purposes upon filing the initial pleading according to first petitioner’s last name that begins with the letter A, B, C, D, E, F, I, J, K, U.
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8:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues, Matters involving DCSS. 9:00am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Request for Order Hearings w/Child Support issues 10:00am Review Hearings following mediation with child support issues and open DCSS case. 11:00am Family Law Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings |
8:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (Custody/Visitation) 9:00am Request for Orders (Non- Custody/Visitation), Contempt Hearings, and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders 10:00am Review Hearings following mediation 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings |
8:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (Custody/Visitation) 9:00am Request for Orders (Non- Custody/Visitation), Contempt Hearings, and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders 10:00am Review Hearings following mediation 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings |
8:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (Custody/Visitation) 9:00am Request for Orders (Non- Custody/Visitation), Contempt Hearings, and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders 10:00am Review Hearings following mediation 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings |
9:00am Case Management Conferences 10:00am Mandatory Settlement Conference 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 1:30pm Contested Hearings |
Current assignments:
Family Law- North County Jurisdiction assigned for all Purposes upon filing the initial pleading according to first petitioner’s last name that begins with the letter P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Y, Z.
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8:00am Request for Orders, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues, and Matters involving DCSS 9:00am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Requests for Order (Child Support Issues Only) 10:00am Review Hearings following mediation with child support issues and open DCSS case 11:00am Emergency Hearings (Ex-Parte) 1:30pm Contested Hearings |
8:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with children (Non-DCSS Cases) 9:00am Request for Orders (Without Custody/Visitation Issues), Contempt Hearings, and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (Non-DCSS Cases) 10:00am Review Hearings following mediation 11:00am Emergency Hearings (Ex-Parte) 1:30pm Contested Hearings |
8:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with children (Non-DCSS Cases) 9:00am Request for Orders (Without Custody/Visitation Issues), Contempt Hearings, and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (Non-DCSS Cases) 10:00am Review Hearings following mediation 11:00am Emergency Hearings (Ex-Parte) 1:30pm Contested Hearings |
8:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with children (Non-DCSS Cases) 9:00am Request for Orders (Without Custody/Visitation Issues), Contempt Hearings, and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (Non-DCSS Cases) 10:00am Review Hearings following mediation 11:00am Emergency Hearings (Ex-Parte) 1:30pm Contested Hearings |
9:00am Case Management Conferences 10:00am Case Management Conferences 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 2:00pm Contested Hearings |
Current assignments:
Criminal- North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) Felony Informations according to first defendant's last name beginning with letter A, B, C, H, K, L, R, T, U, W, X, Y and Z.
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8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings, Motion Hearings, Trial Confirmation Hearings, Walk-ins and Jury Trials 1:30pm Military Diversion and Veteran’s Court (2nd Monday Monthly) |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings, Motion Hearings, Trial Confirmation Hearings, Walk-ins and Jury Trials |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings, Motion Hearings, Trial Confirmation Hearings, Walk-ins and Jury Trials |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings, Motion Hearings, Trial Confirmation Hearings, Walk-ins and Jury Trials |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Information, Pretrial Conferences, Sentencing Hearings, Motion Hearings, Trial Confirmation Hearings, Walk-ins and Jury Trials |
Current assignments:
Criminal- North County Jurisdiction Misdemeanor Complaints assigned for all purposes upon filing the initial pleading according to defendant’s last name beginning with the letters, A-D, J, P, Q, S, T, V, W-Y.
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8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, Misd. Petitions, Walk-Ins and misc. matters 1:30pm PC1538.5 Motions |
8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, Misd. Petitions, Walk-Ins and misc. matters
1:30pm PC1538.5 Motions |
8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, JTC’s, Misd. Petitions, Walk-Ins and misc. matters 1:30pm PC1538.5 Motions and Motions in Limine |
8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, Misd. Petitions, Walk-Ins and misc. matters 10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Misd. Arraignments, Motions, Pre-Trials, Trial Settings, Misd. Petitions, Walk-Ins and misc. matters
10:00am Jury Trials |
Current assignments:
Visalia- Northern Jurisdiction Family Law assigned for all purposes upon filing the initial pleading according to first petitioner’s last name that begins with the letter G, H, L, M, N and O:
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8:00am Request for Orders, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with Custody/Visitation issues, and Matters involving DCSS 9:00am Notice of Motions, Contempt Hearings, and Requests for Order (Child Support Issues Only) 10:00am Review Hearings following mediation with child support issues and open DCSS case 11:00am Emergency Hearings (Ex-Parte) 2:00pm Contested Hearings |
8:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with children (Non-DCSS Cases) 9:00am Request for Orders (Without Custody/Visitation Issues), Contempt Hearings, and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (Non-DCSS Cases) 10:00am Review Hearings following mediation 11:00am Emergency Hearings (Ex-Parte) 2:00pm Contested Hearings |
8:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with children (Non-DCSS Cases) 9:00am Request for Orders (Without Custody/Visitation Issues), Contempt Hearings, and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (Non-DCSS Cases) 10:00am Review Hearings following mediation 11:00am Emergency Hearings (Ex-Parte) 2:00pm Contested Hearings |
8:00am Request for Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders with children (Non-DCSS Cases) 9:00am Request for Orders (Without Custody/Visitation Issues), Contempt Hearings, and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (Non-DCSS Cases) 10:00am Review Hearings following mediation 11:00am Emergency Hearings (Ex-Parte) 2:00pm Contested Hearings |
9:00am Case Management Conferences 10:00am Case Management Conferences 11:00am Ex-Parte Hearings 2:00pm Contested Hearings |
Current assignments:
Traffic, Criminal Infractions and Small Claims- All North County (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) filings.
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8:00am Small Claims Court Trials, Requests to Cancel or Vacate, Bench Warrant Returns and Order for Examinations 1:00pm Small Claims Court Trials, Requests to Cancel or Vacate, Bench Warrant Returns and Order for Examinations |
Traffic/Infractions All County Agencies (California Highway Patrol, Lake Patrol, Tulare County Sheriff and Fish and Game) 8:30am Arraignments 1:30pm Court Trials |
Traffic/Infractions All City Agencies (Visalia, Woodlake, Farmersville, Dinuba and Exeter Police Departments) and Infraction Complaints 8:30am Arraignments 10:00am SARB Arraignments, Court Trials, and Reviews 1:30pm Court Trials |
Vacant |
Vacant |
Juvenile Division
Current assignments:
Assigned for All Purposes upon filing the initial pleading- All North County EVEN numbered delinquency cases and any North County dependency cases set for initial hearing on the dependency calendar as reflected below.
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8:30am Delinquency matters |
8:30am Dependency matters |
8:30am Delinquency matters |
8:30am Delinquency matters 10:30am Trials 1:30pm Trials |
8:30am Dependency matters |
Current assignments:
Assigned for All Purposes upon filing the initial pleading- All North County ODD numbered delinquency cases and any North County dependency cases set for initial hearing on the dependency calendar as reflected below.
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8:30am Dependency matters |
8:30am Delinquency matters |
8:30am Dependency matters |
8:30am Delinquency matters 10:30am Trials 1:30pm Trials |
8:30am Delinquency matters |
Dinuba Division
Current assignments:
Child Support- North County Jurisdiction (Visalia/Exeter/Dinuba) DCSS (AB1058) filings.
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Matters set by Visalia Bench (Max of 20 Cases) 9:00am 12 Hearings Max 1:30pm 8 Hearings Max |
VACANT |
Alpha A-L (Max of 39 Cases) 8:00am 7 NOM or Public RFO Hearings Max 10:30am 5 NOM Hearings Max 1:30pm 7 NOM or Public RFO Hearings and 20 OSC Hearings Max |
Alpha M-Z and overflow 1st and 3rd Thursday (Max of 39 Cases) 8:30am 7 NOM or Public RFO Hearings Max 10:30am 6 NOM Hearings Max 1:30pm 20 Pre-Trials (PD) and 6 OSC Hearings Max 2nd and 5th Thursday (Max of 39 Cases) 8:30am 7 NOM or Public RFO Hearings Max 10:30am 6 NOM Hearings Max 1:30pm 6 NOM Hearings and 20 OSC Hearings Max 4th Thursday 8:30am Contested Hearings: Non-PD and PD, staggered throughout the day. *December: Contested Hearings to be heard on the 3rd Thursday of the month. |
8:30am Contested Hearings 9:00am Family Law Case Management Conferences |
South County Justice Center
Current assignment:
Commissioner Natasha Moiseyev - Tuesday
Child Support- South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) DCSS (AB1058) filings.
Commissioner Jennifer Fultz- Thursday and Friday
Traffic, Criminal Infractions and Small Claims- All South County (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) filings.
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Vacant |
1st Tuesday Public Defender Pre-Trials (Max of 40 Cases) 8:30am 7 NOM or Public RFO Hearings and 5 OSC Hearings Max 10:30am 20 Pre-Trials 1:30pm 8 NOM Hearings Max 4th Tuesday 8:30am Contested Hearings: Non-PD and PD, staggered throughout the day 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays (Max of 30 Cases) 8:30am 7 NOM or Public RFO Hearings Max 10:30am 6 NOM Hearings Max 1:30pm 7 NOM Hearings and 5 OSC Hearings Max |
Vacant |
Commissioner Jennifer Fultz 8:30am Small Claims Court Trials, Requests to Cancel or Vacate, Bench Warrant Hearings, and Order for Examinations 1:00pm Small Claims Court Trials, Requests to Cancel or Vacate, Bench Warrant Hearings, and Order for Examinations |
Commissioner Jennifer Fultz 8:30am Arraignments 9:00am Traffic Infraction Walk-in's 10:00am SARB Arraignments, Court Trials, Reviews and Walk-ins 1:30pm Court Trials |
Current assignment:
Criminal - All North County and South County Jurisdiction In-Custody Arraignments (Last Day Arraignments) and Southern Jurisdiction Out of Custody Misdemeanor Arraignments (all alpha).
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8:30am Out of custody arraignments 10:00am In-Custody Arraignments 1:30pm In-Custody Arraignments |
8:30am Out of custody arraignments 10:00am In-Custody Arraignments 1:30pm In-Custody Arraignments |
8:30am Out of Custody Arraignments 9:00am Walk-ins 10:00am In-Custody Arraignments 1:30pm In-Custody Arraignments |
8:30am Out of Custody Arraignments 9:00am Walk-ins 10:00am In-Custody Arraignments 1:30pm In-Custody Arraignments |
8:30am Out of custody arraignments 10:00am In-Custody Arraignments 1:30pm In-Custody Arraignment |
Current assignment:
Criminal - South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Felony Criminal Information according to first defendant’s last name beginning with letters D, K, M-P and R-W.
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8:30am Pretrial Conferences, Trial Settings, Sentencing and miscellaneous matters 10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Arraignment on Information, Pretrial Conferences and Motions 10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Pretrial Conferences, Trial Settings, Sentencings, Motions and miscellaneous matters 10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Arraignment on Information, Trial Confirmations and Sentencings 10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Pretrial Conferences, Trial Settings, Sentencings, Motions and miscellaneous matters 9:00am Walk-Ins 10:00am Jury Trials |
Current assignment:
Criminal- South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Criminal Felony Complaints according to first defendant’s last name beginning with letters A-C, E-J, L, Q, X, Y and Z.
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8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearings, and Sentencings |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, and Preliminary Hearings |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Sentencings, Motions and Long Cause Preliminary Hearings |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Confirmations, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Pretrial Conferences, and No Complaints with Bonds 10:00am Felony Porterville Developmental Center cases |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaint, Preliminary Hearing Confirmations, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Pretrial Conferences, and No Complaints with Bonds 9:00am Walk-Ins and miscellaneous matters |
Current assignment:
Criminal- South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Criminal Felony Complaints according to the first defendant's last name beginning with the letters D, K, M-P and R-W.
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8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaints, Preliminary Hearing Confirmations, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Sentencing Hearings, Parole/Mandatory Supervision/Violation of Probation Pre-Trials, and miscellaneous matters. |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaints, Preliminary Hearing Confirmations, Preliminary Hearing Settings, Sentencing Hearings, Parole/Mandatory Supervision/Violation of Probation Pre-Trials, and misc. matters. |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaints, Long Cause Preliminary Hearings, Motions and misc. matters. 9:00 am Walk-Ins |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaints, Preliminary Hearings, Sentencing Hearings, and Parole/Mandatory Supervision/Violation of Probation Hearings. |
8:30am Arraignment on Felony Complaints, Sentencing Hearings, and Preliminary Hearings. |
Current assignment:
Criminal – South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Misdemeanor Pretrial Conferences according to first defendant’s last name beginning with letters O through Z. All Misdemeanor Court Trials and Misdemeanor Jury Trials (all alpha).
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8:30am Pretrial Conferences and Violation of Probation Hearings 9:00am Walk-Ins |
8:30am 1203.4 Petitions 9:00am Walk-Ins 10:00am Serna Motions 1:30pm 1538.5 Motions |
8:30am Pretrial Conferences and Violation of Probation matters 9:00am Walk-Ins 1:30pm Overflow Civil Cases |
8:30am Motions and Court/Jury Trials |
8:30am Motions and Court/Jury Trials |
Current assignment:
Criminal – All South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Misdemeanor Pretrial Conferences according to first defendant’s last name beginning with letters A through N.
Juvenile – Assigned for all purposes upon the initial pleading- South County Jurisdiction Dependency and Delinquency cases.
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8:30am Pretrial Conferences and Violation of Probation Hearings 9:00am Walk-ins 1:30pm Misdemeanor Porterville Developmental Center cases |
8:30am Pretrial Conferences and Violation of Probation Hearings 9:00am Walk-ins 1:30pm Southern Jurisdiction Drug and Recovery Court cases |
8:30am Delinquency (South County matters) |
8:30am Dependency (South County matters) |
8:30am Pretrial Conferences and Violation of Probation Hearings 9:00am Walk-ins 10:00am Military Diversion (last Friday monthly) |
Current assignment:
Criminal- South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Felony Criminal Information according to first defendant’s last name beginning with letters A-C, E-J, L, Q, X, Y and Z.
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8:30am Pretrial Conferences, Trial Settings, Sentencings and miscellaneous matters 9:00am Walk-Ins 10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Arraignment on Information, Pretrial Conferences and Motions 10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Pretrial Conferences, Trial Settings, Sentencings and miscellaneous matters 10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Arraignment on Information, Trial Confirmations and Sentencings 10:00am Jury Trials |
8:30am Pretrial Conferences, Trial Settings, Motions and Sentencings 9:00am Walk-Ins 10:00am Jury Trials |
Current assignment:
Civil and Family Law- South County Jurisdiction (Porterville/Lindsay/Tulare) Assigned for All Purposes upon filing the initial pleading.
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8:30am Request for Order: Non-Custody/ Child Custody/ Visitation/Support, Domestic Violence Requests for Restraining Orders. OSC Hearings: Contempt, Family Law Early Case Dispositions, Fee Waivers 9:30am Ex-Parte Hearings including Unlawful Detainers, Family Law, Guardianship, and Conservatorships 10:00am, 11:00am and 1:30pm |
8:30am Civil Case Management Conference, Order to Show Cause-Dismissals, Name Changes, Court Trials-Unlawful Detainer, Request for Restraining Orders: Civil Harassment, Elder Abuse and Workplace Violence, Civil Law & Motions, Claim of Exemptions/Order of Examinations, Minor Compromises & Request for Orders with DCSS Only 9:30am Ex-Parte Hearings 10:00am Small Claims Trial de Novo, Contested Hearing or Civil Settlement Conference 11:00am and 1:30pm |
8:30am Request for Order: Non-Custody/ Child Custody/ Visitation/Support, Domestic Violence Requests for Restraining Orders. OSC Hearings: Contempt, Family Law Early Case Dispositions, Fee Waivers 9:30am Ex-Parte Hearings 10:00am, 11:00am and 1:30pm Contested Hearings and Settlement Conferences |
8:30am Probate, Civil Law & Motion, Guardianships, Conservatorships, 9:30am Ex-Parte Hearings including Unlawful Detainers, Family Law, Guardianship, and Conservatorships 10:00am 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursday Contested Hearings (set by the court) 4th Thursday 11:00am Contested Hearings and Settlement Conferences 1st and 3rd Thursday 1:30pm W&I 6500 hearings- In Re: HOP |
8:30am Request for Order: Non-Custody/ Child Custody/ Visitation/Support, Domestic Violence Requests for Restraining Orders. OSC Hearings: Contempt, Family Law Early Case Dispositions, Fee Waivers and Case Management Conferences 9:30am Ex-Parte Hearings 10:00am, 11:00am and 1:30pm Contested Hearings and Settlement Conferences |