Contra Costa County Superior Court: Civil Division Changes to Procedures for Ex Partes and Motions for Summary Judgment/Adjudication Effective September 15, 2025

Effective Monday, September 15, 2025, the procedures in the Civil Division for ex parte applications and for motions for summary judgment/adjudication will change pursuant to Standing Order 3.5, attached.

Ex Parte Applications

• Ex Parte Applications in Civil cases shall no longer be brought to the department during set hours. Instead, they shall be filed with the Court as provided in the Standing Order.
• Hearings will only occur if requested by the Court.
• The Court will continue to operate ex parte hours and accept applications in person at the Civil departments through September 30, 2025. Beginning October 1, 2025, Civil departments will no longer hold set ex parte hours.
• This procedure shall not apply to Family, Probate, Limited Unlawful Detainer, or Restraining Order cases.

Motions for Summary Judgment/Adjudication

• Filing parties must reserve a hearing date by emailing the department prior to filing the motion.
• The motion must thereafter be filed within 7 days.
• This procedure shall not apply to Family, Probate, or Unlawful Detainer matters.

More specific details may be found in the Standing Order.

You can view the full notice here.