Small Claims Calendar Schedule & Information

Please Note

For information on how to file or eFile a Small Claims case, download forms, court locations and hours, getting help, or other Small Claims processes go to the Self-Help section of this website. You may wish to observe a trial or hearing to help you better understand the Small Claims process and how to present your case. To view a listing of the Small Claims cases on calendar go to the Cases on Calendar section of this website.

Attention West Justice Center filers:
If you are scheduling a hearing date for October 1 or after, please review the Public Notice of Change in Court Location to determine the location where your case will be transferred and schedule your hearing in accordance with the Hearing Schedule below by referring to the information for the new location.

Continue to file your papers at the West Justice Center until you receive a Notice of Change in Court Location from the Clerk’s Office.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA - HEARING SCHEDULE SMALL CLAIMS Last Updated Oct 1, 2012
Hearings	Central Justice Center	Harbor Justice Center Laguna Hills Facility	North Justice Center
Trials-daytime Scheduled between 20 and 70 days from date claim filed	Monday-Wednesday 8:30am Department C4	Monday-Friday 8:30am Monday-Thursday 1:30pm Department LH3	Monday-Thursday 8:30am Department N16
Trials-night court Scheduled between 20 and 70 days from date claim filed	3rd Tuesday of the month 4:00pm Department C4	Heard at Central Justice Center	1st Tuesday of the month 4:00pm Department N2
Examination of Judgment Debtor	Monday-Wednesday 1:30pm Department C4	Monday-Thursday 8:30am & 1:30pm Department LH3	Wednesday 1:30pm Department N18
Appeal Hearings	Varies	Friday 8:30am Department LH1	Friday 9:00am Department N18
Motions	Monday-Wednesday 1:30pm Department C4	Monday-Thursday 1:30pm Department LH3	Thursday 1:30pm Department N18
Appear on Bench Warrant	Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm Check in at Clerk’s Office	Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm Check in at Clerk’s Office	Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm Check in at Clerk’s Office

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA - HEARING SCHEDULE
SMALL CLAIMS
Last Updated Oct 1, 2012

Hearings

Central Justice Center

Harbor Justice Center
Laguna Hills Facility

North Justice Center

Trials-daytime
Scheduled between 20 and 70 days from date claim filed

Monday-Wednesday
8:30am
Department C4

Monday-Friday
8:30am
Monday-Thursday
1:30pm
Department LH3

Monday-Thursday
8:30am
Department N16

Trials-night court Scheduled between 20 and 70 days from date claim filed

3rd Tuesday of the month
4:00pm
Department C4

Heard at Central Justice Center

1st Tuesday of the month
4:00pm
Department N2

Examination of Judgment Debtor

Monday-Wednesday
1:30pm
Department C4

Monday-Thursday
8:30am & 1:30pm
Department LH3

Wednesday
1:30pm
Department N18

Appeal Hearings

Varies

Friday
8:30am
Department LH1

Friday
9:00am
Department N18

Motions

Monday-Wednesday
1:30pm
Department C4

Monday-Thursday
1:30pm
Department LH3

Thursday
1:30pm
Department N18

Appear on Bench Warrant

Monday-Friday
8:00am-4:00pm
Check in at Clerk’s Office