Tentative Rulings

Tentative Rulings Information

CIVIL

Tentative rulings will be available beginning at 1:30 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing.
If you are unable to access the Civil tentative rulings by the web, you may call (925) 608-1000.

• The tentative ruling will become the Court's ruling unless by 4:00 p.m. of the court day preceding the hearing, counsel or parties email the department rendering the decision to request argument and to specify what issues are to be argued. Emailing counsel must advise all other affected counsel and unrepresented parties by no later than 4:00 p.m. of his or her decision to appear and of the issues to be argued. Failure to timely advise the Court and counsel or parties will preclude counsel from arguing the matter. (Rev., eff. 07/01/06)
• The prevailing party must prepare an order after hearing in accordance with the requirements of California Rule of Court 3.1312.

PROBATE

Tentative rulings for the Probate Department are generally available 3-5 Court days before the hearing.

• If you are unable to access the Probate tentative rulings by the web, you may call (925) 608-2613 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. any time after the ruling is posted.

Effective 1/5/26 all of Department 18's civil cases have been reassigned to Department 32. 

Effective 1/5/26 all of Department 9's civil cases have been reassigned to Department 34 in Martinez. 

Effective 1/5/26 all of Department 34's limited civil case in Richmond have been reassigned to Department 14 in Richmond.

NOTE: Every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the documents placed on the website, but the court is not responsible for delays, errors or omissions in these web pages. The official court documents are those filed with the case record, and any questions should be directed to the department where the hearing was set.