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The Superior Court of California,
County of Orange

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Civil

(Restraining Orders, Unlawful Detainers/Evictions, Small Claims, Civil Limited/Unlimited, Administrative Appeals)

The court has implemented the policies and procedure noted below to address the limitations and restrictions presented during the Covid-19 pandemic. Due to the fluid nature of this crisis, you are encouraged to frequently check this website for the most up to date information relating to Civil Operations.

Limited Civil Remote Hearing Instructions

Limited Civil Courtroom Schedule & Requirements

Department C03 Appearance Instructions

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Policies, Procedures & General Information

Restraining Orders, Unlawful Detainers (Evictions), Small Claims, Administrative Appeals

Name	Published Date	File
Small Claims and Appearance Information	01/15/21
Evictions (UD) Information and Video Appearance Process	01/15/21
Administrative Appeals Information and Video Appearance Process	01/15/21
Restraining Order Information and Video Appearance Process	01/15/21
Small Claims Online Dispute Resolution Program	05/14/20

Policies, Procedures & General Information

Civil Limited, Unlimited, Complex

Name	Published Date	File
Civil Limited Unlimited & Complex Information & Appearance Process	12/31/20
Civil Jury Trial COVID 19 Protocols	09/30/20
Remote Civil MSC Procedure	08/20/20
Process to Commence Civil Jury Trial	08/20/20
Civil Video Court Trial Guidelines	08/20/20
WebEx Instructions for Civil Court Trials	07/24/20
Voluntary Settlement Conference Program Effective May 1, 2020	05/01/20

Administrative Orders

Name	Published Date	File
Suspension of Civil and Probate In-Person Trials	12/11/20
Second Amendment to the 4th Amended Civil Order 2020-06	12/09/20
Civil Order 2020 06 (4th Amended) Re-opening Civil Operations & Rescheduled Hearing Plan	10/19/20
Administrative Order Authorizing Remote Civil And Probate Court Trial Sessions	07/14/20
Temporary Procedure To Establish Good Cause To Conduct Civil and Probate Jury Trials	06/17/20

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