Sutter County Court does not have a direct line for accepting fax filings. Please refer to Rule 2.303 for using the services of a fax filing agency to submit documents. Under Rule 2.303 there are provisions for using the services of a fax filing agency. Please check the yellow pages of the phone directory for services that may be available in Sutter County. As long as the provisions of Rule 2.303, Rules 2.100 – 2.119 and the appropriate filing fees are submitted, the Court will accept a fax filing. Each document filed by a fax filing agency shall contain the phrase “BY FAX” immediately below the title of the document

HOW DO I SET LAW AND MOTION HEARINGS?
Civil, probate and conservatorship matters are set on Mondays at 9:00 am in Department B. If a Monday is a holiday, the hearings are moved to Tuesday. Family law and guardianship matters are set on Mondays at 9:00 am in Department A. If a Monday is a holiday, the hearings are not moved to Tuesday but set the following week.

It is not necessary to call and reserve a date; you may choose any Monday that allows enough time for appropriate service. You need only to submit your motion or order to show cause with the appropriate filing fee or application for waiver of court fees and costs.

HOW DO I OBTAIN A CONTINUANCE OR NOTIFY THE COURT OF SETTLEMENT?
Requests for continuances of law and motion matters or case management conferences shall be made by written stipulation of the parties or counsel or by oral agreement of the parties with the requesting party filing and paying the appropriate fees, before the date and time for the hearing, written notification with proof of service to the opposing party or counsel.

Requests for continuance of court and/or jury trials must be submitted by motion with proper service and payment of the appropriate fees.
Parties should contact the court to advise the case has settled and to drop any hearings from calendar and then follow up with the mandatory judicial counsel for Notice of Settlement.

DO YOU ALLOW TELEPHONIC APPEARANCES?
The Court permits telephonic appearances at the hearings listed in California Rules of Court 3.670(c) (rev. 7/1/10) and arranged through CourtCall. It is required by this Court and without exception, that an appearance must be prearranged no later than three (3) days before the hearing.

Civil, Probate and Conservatorship ex parte hearings are heard in Department B at 3:00 pm Monday through Thursday. Family law and Guardianship ex parte hearings are heard in Department A on a case-by-case basis. Prior arrangements must be made with the civil clerk and, pursuant to Rule 3.1203, a party seeking an exparte hearing must notify all parties no later than 10:00 am the court day before the appearance, absent a showing of exceptional circumstances. There is a filing fee for the ex parte hearing and another filing fee for a motion or order to show cause that requires a hearing.

DO YOU HAVE TENTATIVE RULINGS FOR MOTIONS OR ORDERS TO SHOW CAUSE?
Sutter County does not have tentative rulings, and appearances are necessary for law and motion hearings.

HOW DO I FIND OUT WHAT MY COURT DATE IS OR IF MY CASE IS
STILL ON CALENDAR?
Calendars for non-confidential matters are available on this website by type of case, case number, attorney or date. From the main menu go to “Calendars” and then to “Court Calendar” and choose the method in which to locate your matter.

HOW DO I MAKE A REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS BY PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 989.3?
It is the policy of the courts of this state to assure that qualified individuals with disabilities have equal and full access to the judicial system. Nothing in this rule shall be construed to impose limitations or to invalidate the remedies, rights, and procedures accorded to any qualified individuals with disabilities under state or federal law. Applications may be presented in writing or orally as the court may allow. The Request for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities and Order may be presented in no less that five court days prior to the implementation date.

WHERE CAN I GO FOR INFORMATION FOR DISSOLUTION, LEGAL SEPARATION, NULLITY, CUSTODY, CHILD & SPOUSAL SUPPORT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ADOPTION?

1. Contact a lawyer.
2. California Courts Online Self-Help Center: www.courtinfo.ca.gov

3. Do-It-Yourself Dissolution, Legal Separation, Nullity publications available for purchase at bookstores or can be reviewed at the public library.

4. Court Facilitator’s Office. Appointment and clinics held weekly.
Call for information (530)822-3305. Family Law Center, 463 Second Street, Yuba City, CA 95991.
What To Bring.

5. Domestic Violence, Rape Crisis, Child Assault Prevention and Children Programs contact Casa de Esperanza: (530) 674-5400

6. Sutter County Dept of Child Support Services, 543 Garden Highway, Yuba City, CA 95991
(530) 822-7338

WHERE CAN I GO FOR INFORMATION ON PROBATE, GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, UNLAWFUL DETAINER, SMALL CLAIMS, AND TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS?

1. Contact a lawyer.

2. California Courts Online Self-Help Center: www.courtinfo.ca.gov

3. Do-It-Yourself Probate, Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Unlawful Detainer publications for purchase at bookstores
or can be reviewed at the public library.

4. Conservator Handbook.

5. Unlawful Detainer Actions: Landlord and Tenants clinics held at California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.,
511 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901 (530) 742-5191

6. Unlawful Detainer Answer Filed search: Click Here

7. Small Claims Advisory Service, 725 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901 (530) 742-8289

8. Yuba-Sutter Legal Center for Seniors (60+), 725 D Street, Marysville, CA 95901 (530) 742-8289

WHERE CAN I GO FOR LEGAL FORMS?

Uniform Forms, adopted for use throughout the State of California by the Administrative Office of the Courts, Judicial Council, are available:

1. On-line Judicial Council Forms:www.courtinfo.ca.gov/forms
Forms not available for editing, but can be printed to a local printer: www.suttercourts.com/jcf-web
Forms for Family Law, Unlawful Detainer, Small Claims, Guardianship or Domestic Violence available on this web site through EZ Legal.

2. Form Packets: Form packets available for purchase at the Superior Court of California, County of Sutter Family Law/Civil Division Clerk's office or other courts.

3. Completed Sample Forms: Sample forms with instructions are available at the Family Law Center located at 463 Second Street, Yuba City. Call (530) 822-3305 for information.

4. Local Forms: At-Issue, Stipulation to Set Settlement Conference and Trial Dates and Stipulation for 8 person jury.

5. Do-It-Yourself workbooks contain forms and can be purchased at bookstores or viewed at the Public Library.