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Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective January 1, 2023. Comments Due to smsccomment@sanmateocourt.org by Monday, November 14, 2022 at 2:30 P.M (Posted 09/26/2022)
FY22-23 Proposed Budget for Public Comments (Posted 08/31/2022)
Receipt of Annual Allocation of the Trial Court Budget from the Judicial Council after Enactment of the Budget Act (Posted 07/29/2022)
Invitation to Comment on Additional Proposed Local Court Rule to Become Effective July 1, 2022. Comments Due to smsccomment@sanmateocourt.org by Friday, May 13, 2022 at 2:30 P.M. (Posted 03/29/2022)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective July 1, 2022. Comments Due to smsccomment@sanmateocourt.org by Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 2:30 P.M. (Posted 03/23/2022)

News & Press Releases

San Mateo Superior Court Awarded Grant for DUI Program (Posted 11/22/2022)
San Mateo Veteran's Court Finds New Leadership (Posted 11/17/2022)
Court Announces Implementation of AB 199, Ends Imposition of Civil Assessments (Posted 11/10/2022)
Judicial Assignment Order Effective January 1, 2023 (Posted 11/01/2022)
San Mateo County Superior Court Bench Elects Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge for 2023-2024 (Posted 9/13/2022)
2022 Mid-Year Judicial Assignments Effective July 1, 2022 (Posted 6/17/2022)
2022-2023 Civil Grand Jury Application Period Extended to May 1, 2022 (Posted 4/22/2022)
Nineteenth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 1/13/2022)
Eighteenth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 1/13/2022)
Special Matter Order No. 21-03: Order for Transfer of Uncashed Checks to the Trial Court Operations Fund Pursuant to Government Code Section 68084.1(g) (Posted 1/6/2022)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #25 (Posted 1/3/2022)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective January 1, 2022. Comments Due to smsccomment@sanmateocourt.org by 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 12, 2021 (Posted 09/27/2021)
Special Matter Order 21-02 - discharge from accountability for Revenue Services of balances due on 23,103 cases (Posted 09/17/2021)
FY21-22 Proposed Budget for Public Comments (Posted 08/23/2021)
Special Matter Order 21-163 - discharge from accountability for Revenue Services of balances due on 5,610 cases (Posted 07/22/2021)
FY21-22 Funding Allocation (Posted 07/12/2021)
Amended: Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective July 1, 2021. Comments Due to smsccomment@sanmateocourt.org by 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May, 14, 2021. (Posted 03/30/2021)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective July 1, 2021. Comments Due to smsccomment@sanmateocourt.org by 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May, 14, 2021 (Posted 03/25/2021)

News & Press Releases

Chief Justice's Order Extending Time Period to Hold Criminal Trials (Posted 12/30/2021)
Notice of Emergency Local Rule 3-101 Temporarily Suspending Civil Ex Partes (Posted 21/30/2021)
Court Announces Judicial Mentor Program (Posted 10/29/2021)
Emergency Bail Schedule Order (Posted 10/29/2021)
Judicial Assignment Order Effective October 15, 2022 (Posted 10/15/2021)
The Traffic Clerk's Office Fully Open to the Public Effective 10/18/2021 (Posted 10/15/2021)
Clerk's offices Reopening Beginning September 13 (Posted 09/09/2021)
COVID-19 Order Number 24 (Posted 08/30/2021)
Seventeenth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 07/30/2021)
2021 Mid-Year Judicial Assignments (Posted 06/30/2021)
Sixteenth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 06/28/2021)
Fifteenth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 04/29/2021)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #23 (Posted 02/10/2021)
Fourteenth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 03/12/2021)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #22 (Posted 02/10/2021)
Thirteenth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 02/10/2021)
Twelfth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 02/03/2021)
Judicial Assignment Order Effective February 16, 2021 (Posted 02/02/2021)
Temporary Court Closure, January 20 ,2021 (Posted 01/19/2021)
Notice of Intent to Provide Access to Case Information in the Matter of The People of the State of California vs. Scott Lee Peterson, Case Number SC055500A (Posted 01/14/2021)
Judicial Assignment Order Effective January 13, 2021 (Posted 01/13/2021)
Eleventh Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 01/12/2021)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #21 (Posted 01/12/2021)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #20 (Posted 01/05/2021)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective January 1, 2021. Comments Due by 2:30 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2020. Please submit comments to smsccomment@sanmateocourt.org (Posted 09/29/2020)
Public Notice: Court's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 (Posted 08/13/2020)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective July 1, 2020. Comments Due by 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 (Posted 03/26/2020)
Law & Motion Hearings (Posted 02/10/2020)
Law & Motion Ex Parte Applications (Posted 02/10/2020)
Law & Motion Tentative Rulings and Contesting Tentative Rulings (Posted 02/10/2020)

News & Press Releases

Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Family Law Cases (Posted 12/18/2020)
Tenth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 12/16/2020)
Information Regarding Traffic Case Matters and Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Operations (Posted 12/16/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #19 (Posted 12/11/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #18 (Posted 12/10/2020)
Information Regarding Traffic Case Matters and Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Operations (Posted 11/30/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #17 (Posted 11/19/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #16 (Posted 11/19/2020)
Juvenile Dependency and Juvenile Justice Memo #7 (Posted 11/03/2020)
Amended Ninth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 11/02/2020)
Ninth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 10/29/2020)
Judicial Assignments Order, Effective January 1, 2021 (Posted 10/15/2020)
Amended Eighth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 10/02/2020)
Eighth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 09/30/2020)
San Mateo County Superior Court Bench Elects Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge for 2021-2022 (Posted 09/22/2020)
Amended Seventh Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 08/31/2020)
Seventh Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 08/27/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #15 (Posted 08/26/2020)
Court Announces New Office Hours to Public as a Result of State Budget Reductions (Posted 08/26/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #14 (Posted 08/26/2020)
Amended Order #6 Related to Unlawful Detainer Proceedings and Judgments (Posted 08/25/2020)
Order #6 Related to Unlawful Detainer Proceedings and Judgments (Posted 08/24/2020)
Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Family Law Cases (Posted 08/20/2020)
Information Regarding Traffic Case Matters and Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Operations (Posted 08/13/2020)
Juvenile Dependency and Juvenile Justice Memo #6 (Posted 08/13/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #13 (Posted 08/13/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #12 (Posted 08/05/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #11 (Posted 08/05/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #10 (Posted 07/20/2020)
Juvenile Dependency and Juvenile Justice Memo #5 (Posted 07/16/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #9 (Posted 07/13/2020)
Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Family Law Cases (Posted 07/13/2020)
Amended Sixth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 07/13/2020)
Order #5 Related to Unlawful Detainer Proceedings and Judgments (Posted 07/10/2020)
Amended Notice Regarding Standing Order (19-154) Re: Court Reporters (Posted 07/09/2020)
2020 Amended Mid-Year Judicial Assignment Order Effective July 1 (Posted 06/18/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #8 (Posted 06/19/2020)
Amended Order #4 Related to Unlawful Detainer Proceedings and Judgments (Posted 06/18/2020)
2020 Mid-Year Judicial Assignment Order Effective July 1 (Posted 06/18/2020)
Information Regarding Traffic Case Matters and Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Operations (Posted 06/15/2020)
Juvenile Dependency and Juvenile Justice Memo #4 (Posted 06/15/2020)
Order #4 Related to Unlawful Detainer Proceedings and Judgments (Posted 06/12/2020)
Amended Fifth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 06/12/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court to Resume Jury Trials, as Court Slowly Re-opens from Pandemic Crisis (Posted 06/12/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #7 (Posted 06/12/2020)
Grand Jury Application Extended to June 30, 2020 (Posted 06/02/2020)
Northern Branch New Judicial Officer Honorable Michael K. Wendler (Posted 05/26/2020)
Information Regarding Traffic Case Matters and Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Operations (Posted 05/20/2020)
Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Juvenile Cases (Memo #3) (Posted 05/19/2020)
Order #3 Related to Unlawful Detainer Proceedings and Judgments (Posted 05/18/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #6 (Posted 05/18/2020)
Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Family Law Cases (Posted 05/13/2020)
Fourth Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 05/12/2020)
Statewide Emergency Order by Chief Justice of California on April 29, 2020 (Posted 05/12/2020)
Emergency Local Rule 2-100 Adopted Effective May 11, 2020. (Posted 05/11/2020)
COVID-19 Emergency Order Regarding Tentative Rulings, Briefing, and Hearings on Pending Matters in Law and Motion Department (Posted 05/08/2020)
Emergency Order Re: Time Waived Misdemeanor Jury Trials (Posted 05/06/2020)
COVID-19 Emergency Order Implementing Mandatory E-Filing Effective June 1, 2020 (Posted 05/05/2020)
2020 Judicial Assignment Judge Rachel Holt (Posted 05/04/2020)
COVID-19 Emergency Order Regarding Discovery Conferences in Complex Civil Cases (Posted 05/01/2020)
COVID-19 Emergency Order Regarding Law and Motion Informal Discovery Conferences (Posted 05/01/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's AMENDED COVID-19 Order #5 (Posted 04/16/2020)
Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Juvenile Cases (Posted 04/14/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #5 (Posted 04/13/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #4 (Posted 04/13/2020)
COVID-19 Information for Parents with Shared Custody Orders (Posted 04/13/2020)
Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Law and Motion Cases (Posted 04/10/2020)
Second Amended Third Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 04/09/2020)
Amended Third Court Emergency Response Calendar Memo Order to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (Posted 04/03/2020)
Order #2 Related to Unlawful Detainer Proceedings and Judgments (Posted 04/03/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #3 (Posted 04/03/2020)
San Mateo Superior Court Presiding Judge's COVID-19 Order #2 (Posted 04/01/2020)
Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Law and Motion Cases (Posted 03/27/2020)
Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Juvenile Cases (Posted 03/26/2020)
Order Extending Time for Filings (or Any Act) in First District Court of Appeal (Posted 03/24/2020)
Chief Justice Orders Jury Trials to be Suspended or Extended for 60 Days (Posted 03/24/2020)
Order in Unlawful Detainer Proceedings (Posted 03/19/2020)
Court's Emergency Order Re: COVID-19 Virus (Posted 03/17/2020)
Chief Justice Emergency Order Re: COVID-19 Virus (Posted 03/17/2020)
Information Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Operations (Posted 03/16/2020)
Press Release Regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Court Operations (Posted 03/16/2020)
IFB 20-I001 - Dedicated Courier Services, Notice of Intent to Award (Posted 02/28/2020)
Amended Notice Regarding Standing Order (19-154) Re: Court Reporters (Posted 02/21/2020)
Southern Branch Additional Assigned Court Commissioner: Ernst A. Halperin (Posted 02/10/2020)
Southern Branch Additional Assigned Court Commissioner: Lauren Zorfas (Posted 01/16/2020)
San Mateo Court Implements Mandatory E-Filing (Posted 01/14/2020)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Fee Increase notice Effective January 2020 (Posted 12/16/2019)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective January 1, 2020. Comments Due by 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 (Posted 09/26/2019)
Public Notice: Court's Proposed Budget for 2019-20 (Posted 08/09/2019)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective July 1, 2019. Comments Due by 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019 (Posted 03/19/2019)

News & Press Releases

Order For Transfer of Uncashed Checks to The Trial Court Operations Fund Pursuant to Government Code Section 68084.1(g) (Posted 12/19/2019)
Amended Judicial Assignment Order Effective January 1, 2020 (Posted 10/10/2019)
Judicial Assignment Order Effective January 1st, 2020 (Posted 10/04/2019)
RFP 20-R002 "Children's Waiting Room Services" (Posted 08/16/2019)
Amended Notice Regrding Standing Order (19-154) Re: Court Reporters (Posted 07/15/2019)
Notice Regarding Amended Standing Order (19-154) Re: Court Reporters (Posted 07/05/2019)
Judicial Assignment Order Effective July 1st (Posted 06/25/2019)
RFP 19-R003 - Court Children's Waiting Room Services (Posted 05/24/2019)
IFB 19-I004 Notice of Intent to Award (Posted 04/03/2019)
RFP 19-R002 Notice of Intent to Award (Posted 04/03/2019)
Electronic Filing of Family Law Cases and Documents is Now Available (Posted 04/02/2019)
RFP 19-R002 Results of Non-Cost Evaluation (Posted 03/28/2019)
2019-2020 Civil Grand Jury Application Period Extended (Posted 03/28/2019)
IFB 19-I005 - Armored Car Services (Posted 03/14/2019)
IFB 19-I004 - Electronic Docket Displays (Posted 03/14/2019)
RFP 19-R002 Addendum 1 NEW DUE DATE (Posted 02/26/2019)
EFFECTIVE MONDAY MARCH 18, 2019 ALL TRAFFIC Matters will be Relocated to the Northern Branch (Posted 02/01/2019)
Request for Proposals No. 19-R002 Automated Queue Management System (NEW DUE DATE FOR SUBMISSION: MARCH 11, 2019 4PM PST) (Posted 01/30/2019)
2019 - 2020 Civil Grand Jury Application Period Announcement (Posted 01/28/2019)
New Subordinate Judicial Officer Assignment to the Southern Branch Effective January 14, 2019 - Honorable Renee C. Reyna (Posted 01/14/2019)

2018 Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Public Notice: Court's Proposed Budget for 2018-19 (Posted 10/05/2018)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective January 1, 2019. Comments Due by 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2018 (Posted 09/25/2018)
Public Notice: Court's 2018-19 Funding Allocation from the Judicial Council of California (Posted 08/02/2018)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective July 1, 2018. Comments due by 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 208 (Posted 03/29/2018)

2018 News & Press Releases

RFP 19-R001 Addendum 2 (Posted 12/21/2018)
19-I002 Notice of Intent to Award (Posted 11/16/2018)
Request for Proposals No. 19-R001 Automated Queue Management System (due date for submission December 21, 2018 2PM PST) (Posted 11/14/2018)
Second Amended Judicial Assignment Order Effective January 2, 2019 (Posted 11/07/2018)
19-I003 Notice of Intent to Award (Posted 11/07/2018)
San Mateo Superior Court Restores Clerk's Office Hours (Posted 11/05/2018)
New Judge Assignment to the Southern Branch Effective November 1, 2018: Honorable Amarra A. Lee (Posted 11/01/2018)
IFB 19-I003 Addendum 1 (Posted 10/24/2018)
IFB 19-I001 Notice of Intent to Award (Posted 10/18/2018)
2019 Judicial Assignments Order, Effective January 1. (Posted 10/16/2018)
Invitation for Bid No. 19-I002 Office Relocation and Other Services (due date for submission November 13, 2018 2PM PST) (Posted 10/12/2018)
Invitation for Bid No. 19-I003 Standard Court Form Printing (due date for submission November 2, 2018 10AM PDT) (Posted 10/12/2018)
Invitation for Bid No. 19-I001 Via Seating Task Chairs (due date for submission October 18, 2018 2PM PDT) (Posted 10/12/2018)
San Mateo County Superior Court Bench Elects Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge for 2019-2022 (Posted 09/18/2018)
San Mateo County Superior Court Bench Elects Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge for 2019-2022 (Posted 09/18/2018)
San Mateo County Superior Court Names New Court Executive Officer (Posted 09/14/2018)
New Judge Assignment to the Southern Branch Effective July 30, 2018 (Posted 07/31/2018)
Amended Judicial Assignment Order Effective July 2nd (Posted 06/19/2018)
Revised 2018 Mid-Year Judicial Assignments Order, Effective July 2 (Posted 05/24/2018)
2018 Mid-Year Judicial Assignments Order, Effective July 2 (Posted 05/23/2018)
San Mateo Superior Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week, May 14-18, 2018 (Posted 05/07/2018)
The Court is Currently Accepting Applications by Neutrals for Its Civil ADR Panel (Posted 04/12/2018)
Guide & File for Small Claims Cases is Now Available (Posted 04/02/2018)
Second Amended Judicial Assignment Order (Posted 02/28/2018)
Electronic Filing of Small Claims Cases is Now Available (Posted 02/02/2018)
2018 - 2019 Civil Grand Jury Application Period Announcement (Posted 01/29/2018)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective January 1, 2018. Comments due by 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2017 (Posted 10/02/2017)
Public Notice: Court's Proposed Budget for 2017-18 (Posted 08/23/2017)
Public Notice: Court's 2017-18 Funding Allocation from the Judicial Council of California (Posted 08/18/2017)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective July 1, 2017. Comments Due by 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2017 (Posted 03/30/2017)

News & Press Releases

Amended Judicial Assignments Order (Posted 11/30/2017)
Request for Proposals No. 2018-02 Hall of Justice Carpet Cleaning CANCELLED (Posted 11/15/2017)
Request for Proposals No. 2018-02 Hall of Justice Carpet Cleaning (due date for submission November 29, 2017) AMENDED 11.07.17 (Posted 11/07/2017)
Amended Judicial Assignments Order Effective January 1, 2018 (Posted 10/27/2017)
Judicial Assignments Order Effective January 1, 2018 (Posted 10/06/2017)
New San Mateo Superior Court Case Information Portal for Attorneys (Posted 09/18/2017)
Request for Proposals No. 2018-01 Community Dispute Resolution Program (due date for submission October 27, 2017) (Posted 09/01/2017)
Notice of Intent to Award - RFP No. 2017-04 Hall of Justice Fiber Optic Cable Installation (Posted 08/10/2017)
Questions and Answers - RFP No. 2017-05 Project Management and Development of Expanded On-line Self-help (due date for submission July 24, 2017) (Posted 07/12/2017)
Amended Judicial Assignment Order Effective June 29, 2017 (Posted 06/29/2017)
Request for Proposals No. 2017-04 Hall of Justice Fiber Optic Cable Installation (due date for submission July 27, 2017) AMENDED 6.14 (Posted 06/14/2017)
Request for Proposals No. 2017-03 Hall of Justice Flooring CANCELLED (Posted 06/07/2017)
Request for Proposals No. 2017-04 Hall of Justice Fiber Optic Cable Installation (due date for submission: July 27, 2017) (Posted 05/31/2017)
Judicial Assignment Order Effective July 3, 2017 (Posted 05/12/2017)
Request for Proposals No. 2017-03 Hall of Justice Flooring (due date for submission: May 31, 2017) (Posted 05/12/2017)
Juror Appreciation Week May 2017 (Posted 05/02/2017)
Request for Proposal No. 2017-02 - Juror Summons and Notices and Traffic Notices Printing and Mailing Services (due date for submission: April 7, 2017) AMENDED 3.28 (Posted 03/28/2017)
2017 - 2018 Civil Grand Jury Application Period Announcement (Posted 01/23/2017)
Northern Branch - Additional Assigned Judge, Effective January 3, 2017 (Posted 01/03/2017)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules to Become Effective January 1, 2017. Comments Due by 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 (Posted 09/30/2016)
Public Notice for Comment: Court's Budget for FY16-17 (Posted 08/12/2016)

News & Press Releases

Judicial Assignment Order Effective January 1, 2017 (Posted 10/31/2016)
Superior Court Bench Elects Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge for 2017-2018 (Posted 09/21/2016)
Request for Proposal No. 2017-01 - Family Visitation Center (due date for submission: August 26, 2016) (Posted 08/08/2016)
San Mateo County Superior Court Warns Residents to Beware of Jury Duty Scam. Public Reports Fraudulent Calls Seeking Payment for Failing to Appear. (Posted 07/15/2016)
Assignment Order regarding the Appellate Department effective July 1, 2016 (Posted 06/20/2016)
Notice of Intent to Award RFB 16-147 - Nutanix Hardware, License and Installation Services (Posted 05/16/2016)
Request for Proposal No. 2016-03 - Courthouse Children's Waiting Room Staffing (due date for submission: June 6, 2016) (Posted 05/10/2016)
Judicial Assignment Order Effective July 1, 2016 (Posted 05/09/2016)
San Mateo Superior Court Celebrates Juror Appreciation Week May 9-13 (Posted 05/05/2016)
Court Expands Interpreter Services in Civil Cases (Posted 04/29/2016)
Request for Bid 16-147 - Purchase of Nutanix Hardware, License and Installation Services (Bids due date: May 11, 2016 at 3:00 PM PST) (Posted 04/21/2016)
Notice of Intent to Award - Courier Service RFP 2016-01 (Posted 3/7/2016)
2016 - 2017 Civil Grand Jury Application Period Announcement (Posted 2/1/2016)
Request for Proposal No. 2016-02 - Traffic Assistance Program (due date for submission: February 19, 2016) (Posted 1/28/2016)
Request for Proposal No. 2016-01 - Courier Service (due date for submission: February 19, 2016) (Posted 1/26/2016)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Invitation to Comment on proposed local court rules to become effective January 1, 2016. Comments due by Monday, November 16, 2015 2:30 p.m. (Posted 09/28/2015)
Public Notice for Comment: Court's Budget for FY15-16 (Posted 08/18/2015)
Invitation to Comment on proposed local court rules to become effective July 1, 2015. Comments due by Friday, May 15, 2015 2:30 p.m. (Posted 04/02/2015)

News & Press Releases

Judicial Assignment Order Effective January 1, 2016 (Posted 10/26/2015)
Traffic Tickets / Infractions Amnesty Program (Posted 09/24/2015)
Notice of Intent to Award - Data Integration Consulting and Technical Services RFP 2015-01 (Posted 06/11/2015)
Judicial Assignment Order Effective July 1, 2015 (Posted 05/22/2015)
Request for Proposal - Data Integration Consulting and Technical Services (Bids due date May 15, 2015 at 3:00 PM PDT) (Posted 04/30/2015)
First Amended Assignment Order Effective April 21, 2015 (Posted 04/21/2015)
San Mateo County Superior Court Names New Court Executive Officer (Posted 02/20/2015)
Notice of Intent to Award - Purchase of Nutanix Hardware (Posted 01/05/2015)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Rules, due Nov. 7, 2014 (Posted 09/24/2014)

News & Press Releases

Request for Bid - Purchase of Nutanix Hardware (Bids due date extended to December 23, 2014 at 3:00 PM PST) (Posted 12/08/2014)
Judicial Assignment Order Effective January 1, 2015 (Posted 11/17/2014)
Notice of Intent to Award RFP 2014-02 (Posted 10/16/2014)
Request for Proposal Information Technology Project Manager (Posted 09/22/2014)
Public Notice for Comment: Courts Budget for FY14-15 (Posted 07/31/2014)
Amended Judicial Assignment Order Effective September 1, 2014 (Posted 07/01/2014)
Notice of Intent to Award - Records Shredding Services RFB- 2014-103 (Posted 06/26/2014)
Notice of Intent to Award - Scanning Services RFP 2014-01 (Posted 06/10/2014)
Request for Bid - Records Destruction, Bids due date: June 20, 2014 no later than 3:00 PM PST
(Posted 05/29/2014)
Invitation for Request for Proposal for Records Scanning Project, Submission due date: May 30, 2014 at 3:00 PM PST (Posted 05/21/2014)
Judicial Assignment Order Effective July 1, 2014 (Posted 04/30/2014)
Invitation for Request for Quote for Cisco Equipment. Due date for submission May 13, 2014
(Posted 04/30/2014)
2014 - 2015 Civil Grand Jury Judge Assignment (Posted 02/19/2014)
2014 - 2015 Civil Grand Jury Application Period Announcement (Posted 01/30/2014)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Invitation to Comment on proposed local court rules to become effective January 1, 2014. Comments due by Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013 2:30 p.m. (Posted 09/30/2013)
Public Notice for Comment: Court's Budget for FY13-14 (Posted 08/08/2013)
Notice of Revisions to the Statewide Civil Fees Schedule - See Revisions Effective June 27, 2013 (Posted 06/28/2013)
Invitation to Comment - Proposed Local Rule changes to become effective July 1, 2013. Comments due by Friday, May 10, 2013 at 2:30 PM (Posted 03/27/2013)

News & Press Releases

Judicial Assignment Order Effective January 1, 2014 (Posted 11/01/2013)
Invitation for Request for Proposal for File Folders Printing. Due date for submission August 16, 2013 (Posted 07/26/2013)
Third Amended Judicial Assignment Order - July 2013 (Posted 07/02/2013)
State Budget Plan Leaves State's Courts Underfunded (Posted 06/27/2013)
Second Amended Judicial Assignment Order - July 2013 (Posted 06/26/2013)
Revised Local Rules, effective July 1, 2013, See Summary of Changes (Posted 06/14/2013)
Invitation for Request for Proposal Jury and Traffic Notices Printing and Processing. Due date for submission May 31, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.. (Posted 05/17/2013)
Request for Proposal 2013-03 - Information Technology Director Recruitment Consultant, Deadline May 30, 2013 (Posted 05/13/2013)
Request for Bid 2013-03 - Metal File Shelving Relocation Services, Deadline May 20, 2013 (Posted 05/13/2013)
Request for Quote 2013-02 - Metal File Shelving Relocation Services, Deadline May 20, 2013 (Posted 04/24/2013)
Request to Quote - Data entry and document scanning (RFQ 2013-01) deadline extended to April 29, 2013 (Posted 04/08/2013)
2013-2014 Civil Grand Jury Application Period Extension Announcement (Posted 02/26/2013)
Amended Judicial Assignments Order Effective, July 2013 (Posted 03/21/2013)
Spectrum Article Gives Insight into Jury Service (Posted 02/19/2013)
Court Announces Further Cuts in Services (Posted 01/31/2013)
Request for Proposal (RFP) 2013-02 Traffic Assistance Program Service, RFP Questions posted 2/11 [Deadline Feb. 19, 2013] (Posted 01/25/2013)
2013 January - Further Judicial Assignment Order (Posted 01/24/2013)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Revised Local Court Rules, effective Jan. 1, 2013 (Posted 12/13/2012)
Invitation to Comment - Proposed Local Court Rules. To be effective January 1, 2013. Comments due by Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 3:30 p.m. (Posted 09/25/2012)
Nonrefundable Jury Fee (Assem. Bill 1481 (2011-2212 Reg. Sess.)) - Effective September 17, 2012 (Posted 09/20/2012)
$30 Court Reporter Fee (for proceedings lasting under 1 hour) - Effective October 1, 2012 (Posted 09/18/2012)
Notice of Fee Changes, Effective June 27, 2012 (Posted 06/29/2012)
Amended Local Rules, Effective July 1, 2012 (Posted 06/22/2012)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Rule Changes (Posted 03/26/2012)
Public Notice: Traffic Division Consolidation Effective April 2, 2012 (Posted 01/27/2012)

News & Press Releases

Public Notice: Reduced Clerk's Office Hours Due to State Budget Cuts - Effective Monday, February 4, 2013 (Posted 11/30/2012)
Notice of Family Visitation Center Provider Change (Posted 11/09/2012)
Order Assigning Duties of the Judges of the Court (01/01/2013- 12/31/2013) (Posted 10/31/2012)
San Mateo Superior Court Bench Elects Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge (Posted 09/19/2012)
Severe State Cuts Threaten Access to Justice (Posted 09/24/2012)
Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2013-01 - Family Visitation Center Services [Deadline October 1, 2012 3:30 P.M. (PDT)] (Posted 09/13/2012)
Public Notice: Family Law Calendars/Services - Northern Branch (Posted 08/31/2012)
Public Notice: Complex Civil Ligitation/CEQA Hearings - Central Branch (Posted 08/31/2012)
Public Notice for Comment: Court's budget for FY12-13 (Posted 08/14/2012)
Further Order Assigning Duties of the Judges of the Court (07/02/2012-12/31/2012) (Posted 05/24/2012)
Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2012-03 - Court Children's Waiting Room Staffing Service [Deadline June 1, 2012 10 A.M. (PDT)] (Posted 05/04/2012)
Changes to Records Division's Hours and Services - Effective April 2, 2012 (Posted 03/08/2012)
Changes in Court Reporter Availability Effective April 2, 2012 (Posted 02/22/2012)
2012-2013 Civil Grand Jury Application Period Announcement (Posted 02/14/2012)
Request for Proposal (RFP) NO. 2012-02 - Courier Service, RFP Questions posted 2/6 [Deadline February 15, 2012 4 P.M. (PST)] (Posted 01/24/2012)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Notice: New or Revised Court Rules, Forms and Fees effective January 1, 2012 (Posted 12/20/2011)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules and Local Fees due November 14, 2011 (Posted 09/30/2011)
Notice of Review - Conservatorships (Posted 04/19/2011)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Rule changes (Posted 03/29/2011)

News & Press Releases

2012 Statewide Amnesty Program (January 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012) (Posted 12/22/2011)
Court Reduces Clerk's Office Hours Due to Budget Cuts (Posted 12/09/2011)
2012 Statewide Amnesty Program (January 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012) (Posted 12/07/2011)
Request for Proposal (RFP) for Leadership Training - Deadline Jan. 2, 2012 (Revised Dec. 19) (Posted 12/05/2011)
January 2012 Judicial Assignments (Posted 11/15/2011)
Court Offers New Service for Reserving a Traffic Court Date (Posted 10/11/2011)
Community Law Night - Oct 20th at 5:30 pm (Posted 09/09/2011)
Public Notice - Central Branch Courtroom G Hours (Posted 08/19/2011)
Further Judicial Assignment Order (Posted 06/22/2011)
Second Amended Order Assigning Duties of the Judges of the Court effective July 5, 2011 (Posted 06/01/2011)
Request for Proposal to Review and Recommend Changes to the Court's Management Structure (Posted 04/22/2011)
2011-2012 Civil Grand Jury Application Period Announcement (Posted 02/22/2011)
Court Consolidates and Redirects Some Clerk's Office Functions at the Northern Branch (Posted 01/28/2011)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

New Amended Local Rules effective January 1, 2011 (Posted 12/23/2010)
New Court Fees, effective Oct. 25, 2010 (Posted 10/21/2010)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Rule changes (due Nov. 15) (Posted 10/01/2010)
Standing Order 10-108 Prohibition of Cameras in the Hall of Justice (Revised) (Posted 09/17/2010)
Change of time for Review and Screening by Probate Court Investigators of Ex-Parte or 5-Day Petitions for Appointment of Temporary Conservator or Guardian - Effective August 15, 2010 (Posted 07/28/2010)
Notice of New Temporary Conservatorship Investigation Fee - Effective July 1, 2010 (Posted 06/23/2010)
Amended Local Court Rules - Effective July 1, 2010 (Posted 06/23/2010)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Rules and new local court fee (Posted 03/30/2010)
New Civil Fees, effective January 1, 2010 (Posted 01/01/2010)

News & Press Releases

2011 Amended Judicial Assignments (Posted 12/16/2010)
Relocation of Probate Clerk's Office, effective January 3, 2011 (Posted 12/13/2010)
January 2011 Judicial Assignments (Posted 11/30/2010)
Family Law/Civil/Probate Satellite Office Consolidation & Relocation (Posted 12/02/2010)
January 2011 Judicial Assignments (Posted 11/30/2010)
San Mateo Superior Court Bench Elects Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge (Posted 11/12/2010)
First Amended Order of Judicial Assignments (Posted 07/02/2010)
July 2010 Judicial Assignments (Posted 06/01/2010)
April 2010 Amended Judicial Assignments (Posted 04/12/2010)
Consolidation and Relocation of Small Claims Divisions, effective May 3, 2010 (Posted 04/05/2010)
Community Law Night - May 6th at 5:00 pm (Posted 03/22/2010)
EXTENSION of File Folder Printing RFB - New deadline date Tuesday, April 5, 2010 at 4 PM (View the materials ») (Posted 03/16/2010)
2010/2011 Civil Grand Jury Application Period Announcement (Posted 03/01/2010)
Survey to the Bar Association (Posted 02/10/2010)
Important Notice Regarding Calendar Changes (Posted 02/10/2010)
Request for Bid (RFB) No. 2010-001 - Custom File Folders Printing (Posted 02/08/2010)
Public Access to Judicial Administrative Records (Posted 02/02/2010)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Amended Local Rules, effective January 1, 2010 (Posted 12/24/2009)
Felony Proposition 36 Protocols (Posted 10/13/2009)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules - due Nov. 13, 2009 (Posted 09/30/2009)
New Standing Order on Access to Criminal Evidence and Exhibits (Posted 09/01/2009)
Notice of New Civil Filing Fees (Posted 08/04/2009)
New Standing Order on Video Recording Devices and Still Cameras in Portions of the Hall of Justice (Posted 06/29/2009)
Amended Local Court Rules, effective 7/1/09 (Posted 06/04/2009)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Amendments to Local Court Rules - due May 15, 2009 (Posted 04/01/2009)

News & Press Releases

Amended Judicial Assignments (Posted 12/17/2009)
January 2010 Judicial Assignments (Posted 12/01/2009)
Court Announces Reduced Layoffs (Posted 09/01/2009)
Superior Court Closures - Beginning on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 (Posted 07/29/2009)
Pathways 2008 Annual Report (Posted 07/01/2009)
Drug Court and Proposition 36 Funding (Posted 06/30/2009)
Stepparent/Domestic Partner Adoption fee Increases July 1, 2009 (Posted 06/12/2009)
July 2009 Judicial Assignments (Posted 05/20/2009)
Court Wins Award for Innovative Approach to Serving the Public (Posted 05/07/2009)
Court Responds to the Community's Legal Needs (Posted 04/22/2009)
Notice of Contract Opportunity - Service Provider Needed to Staff Children's Waiting Room (Posted 04/21/2009)
2009/2010 Civil Grand Jury Application Period Announcement (Posted 02/24/2009)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Invitation to Comment on Proposed Changes to Local Court Rules, Due November 28, 2008 (Posted 10/15/2008)
Revised Family Law Ex Parte Local Court Rule and Probate Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2008 (Posted 06/27/2008)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Changes to Local Court Fee and Rule (Posted 04/03/2008)

News & Press Releases

San Mateo Superior Court Juror Appreciation Week (May 12-16) (Posted 05/12/2008)
Community Law Night - An Evening of Legal Assistance to the Community (Posted 04/17/2008)
Community Law Night - May 8th (Posted 03/17/2008)
Pathways 2007 Annual Report (Posted 03/17/2008)
Mediation: Working in our Courts (Posted 03/17/2008)
San Mateo Superior Court is Recognized for Innovative Programs (Posted 03/17/2008)
Court Issues Request for Proposal for Court Website Redesign (Posted 01/28/2008)
State Legislature Recognizes San Mateo Court for Excellence (Posted 01/18/2008)
Notice Regarding Availability of Judge Mark R. Forcum (Posted 01/04/2008)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Invitation to Comment on Proposed Local Court Rules - Fall 2007 (Posted 10/18/2007)
New Standing Order on Protection of Privacy Information Contained in Court Records - Effective July 1, 2007 (Posted 06/28/2007)
New Probate Form - Conservatee Information Form (PR-01) (Posted 05/31/2007)
New Local Court Rules adopted, Effective July 1, 2007 (Posted 05/31/2007)
Proposed Amendments to Local Court Rules (Posted 03/29/2007)

News & Press Releases

2008 Judicial Assignments (Posted 12/31/2007)
Changes to the Local Court Rules and Uniform Civil Fee Schedule (Posted 12/28/2007)
Community Law Night at the Hall of Justice - September 20th (Posted 08/23/2007)
Court Issues Request for Proposal for Audio/Video Evidence Presentation Technology (Posted 08/02/2007)
Judge Forcum's Letter to the Editor (Posted 05/08/2007)
San Mateo Superior Court is Recognized for Innovative Programs (Posted 03/17/2008)
San Mateo County Superior Court Releases Strategic Plan (Posted 04/18/2007)
ADR Evaluation Report, 2003-2005 (Posted 04/17/2007)
Community Law Night at the Hall of Justice - May 9th (Posted 04/14/2007)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

New Court Rules & Fees, Effective January 1, 2007 (Posted 12/07/2006)
Newly Revised Local Court Rules, Effective July 1, 2006) (Posted 07/05/2006)

News & Press Releases

Court IT Director Receives Service to Justice Award (Posted 12/15/2006)
Order Assigning Duties of the Judges of the Court (Posted 06/28/2006)
Court Announces New Online Survey (Posted 12/01/2006)
2007 Judicial Assignments (Posted 11/29/2006)
Radio Show on Child Support & Family Law Related Issues (Posted 11/01/2006)
San Mateo County Superior Court Announces Election of New Presiding Judge (Posted 10/23/2006)
Courts Deal with Mental Illness. County Launches Pathways for 'Incapacitated' Defendants (Posted 10/17/2006)
San Mateo County Superior Court Announces Creation of New Mental Health Court (Posted 10/16/2006)
Family Law Facilitator Announces Divorce Workshops in Redwood City, South San Francisco y en Espanol en Redwood City (Posted 09/27/2006)
San Mateo County Community Law Night Comes to South Francisco Courthouse (Posted 09/14/2006)
Amended Order Assigning Duties of the Judges of the Court (Posted 07/10/2006)
Court Asks Jurors to Judge the Court (05/04/06) Jury Appreciation Week May 8 - May 12 (Posted 05/04/2006)
New Security Checkpoint Hours Announced for the Hall of Justice and Records (Posted 04/21/2006)
Court issues a Request for Bid (RFB) for new Juror Management System (Posted 04/03/2006)
Court Appoints Two New Commissioners (Posted 01/26/2006)
Portrait of a Very Good Court (Posted 01/20/2006)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Local Court Rules Amendments Effective July 1, 2005
Notice of Fee Increase Effective July 1, 2005
Local Rules-Invitation to Comment (Posted 04/14/2005)
Revisions to Local Court Rules Effective (Posted 01/01/2005)

News & Press Releases

New Civil Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2006 (Posted 12/28/2005)
New Local Rules effective January 1, 2006 (Posted 12/13/2005)
New Fee Schedule-Information (Posted 12/05/2005)
Free Seminar on Appearing Before the Court - December 15th at noon (Posted 12/02/2005)
San Mateo County Court Commissioner Receives Service to Justice Award (Posted 12/02/2005)
Court in the Schools Fall 2005 (Posted 11/08/2005)
First Courthouse for High Technology Cases in the Bay Area Announced (Posted 11/03/2005)
MAP 2004-2005 Annual Report (Posted 11/03/2005)
Online Orientation to Family Court Services (Posted 07/18/2005)
Court Names New CEO (Posted 05/18/2005)
Press Release - Community Law Night (Posted 05/17/2006)
Court in the Schools Spring 2005 (Posted 04/06/2005)
Bridges Day Treatment Graduates New Class (Posted 01/26/2005)
Revised Fee Schedule effective (Posted 01/01/2005)

Notices, Proposed Rules & Orders

Order Assigning Duties of the Judges of the Court (01/01/05 - 12/31/05)
Invitation to Comment on Proposed Changes to Local Court Rules (Posted 11/22/2004)
Notice Proposed Local Rules of Court Revisions and Additions - Civil Family Law Proposals (Posted 07/01/2004)
Notice regarding Rule 2073.5 of the California Rules of Court (Posted 03/22/2004)
Proposed Local Rules (Posted 03/19/2004)
Notice Regarding Case Management Conferences
Notice Regarding Overflow Parking for Jurors (Posted 03/04/2004)

News & Press Releases

San Mateo Superior Court Becomes an E-Court (Posted 12/27/2004)
High-Speed, Wireless Internet Access
Court Launches New Internet Services (Posted 04/06/2004)
San Mateo County Superior Court Announces Appointment Of New Presiding Judge (Posted 10/18/2004)
Press Release - San Mateo Superior Court Appoints 2 Commissioners & Referee (Posted 09/17/2004)
Judge Announces Court in the Schools Day Event (Posted 11/16/2004)
Expansion of Bridges Program Announced (Posted 03/22/2004)
High School Mock Trial Results and Recognition (Posted 03/08/2004)
High School Mock Trial Update
Court Releases Online Interactive Program for Guardianships (Posted 01/14/2004)