Important Notice:

The Court phone system will undergo scheduled maintenance on October 8, 2026. During this time, callers may experience intermittent issues when attempting to reach the Court by phone. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Notice:

The Court’s Beta AI Chatbot, Coco, is now available to help answer common questions and guide you to court resources. Try it here: Coco (Beta)

Complex Litigation

Complex Litigation Information

NOTICE: If you are placing documents on the "File and Serve" platform for the Complex Litigation Department, these documents are "SERVE ONLY." They are not filed with the Court. You must file through the Odyssey e-filing system.

Department 16 - Judge Benjamin Reyes II
Clerk: Anna Nuestro 
Email: Dept16@contracosta.courts.ca.gov
Phone: (925) 608-1116
Department 16 Pre Trial Orders

Technology in the Courtroom

The Complex Litigation department is a “high tech” courtroom. This equipment is fully integrated to help you present evidence in court. Please read the Evidence Presentation Equipment instructions so that you will know how to use this equipment before trial.