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The Superior Court of California,
County of Orange

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procedures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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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.

Remote Hearing Instructions - Civil & Small Claims

Limited Civil Courtroom Schedule & Requirements

Department C03 Appearance Instructions

Click here to appear for C17, C61, C66, D100, VCC1, VCC2, VCC3 and VCC5 Hearings

Policies, Procedures & General Information

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

Name	Published Date	File
Small Claims and Appearance Information	01/29/21
Evictions (UD) Information and Video Appearance Process	01/29/21
Administrative Appeals Information and Video Appearance Process	01/29/21
Restraining Order Information and Video Appearance Process	01/29/21
Small Claims Online Dispute Resolution Program	05/14/20

Policies, Procedures & General Information

Civil Limited, Unlimited, Complex

Name	Published Date	File
Zoom Implementation in Remote Civil Court Trials	02/11/21
Unlimited/Complex Civil Zoom Remote Hearing Instructions in English	02/09/21
Unlimited/Complex Civil Zoom Remote Hearing Instructions in Spanish	02/09/21
Unlimited/Complex Civil Zoom Remote Hearing Instructions in Vietnamese	02/09/21
Civil Limited Unlimited & Complex Information & Appearance Process	02/11/21
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
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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