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1 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SAN MATEO LOCAL COURT RULES As Amended Effective July 1, 2018 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Hall of Justice and Records 400 County Center, 2nd Floor Redwood City, California 94063 Table of Contents - ii - Revised 07/01/2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS FILING INSTRUCTIONS SUMMARY OF CHANGES LIST OF EFFECTIVE RULES introduction DIVISION I APPELLATE DEPARTMENT DIVISION II COURT MANAGEMENT - SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION III CIVIL LAW AND MOTION - SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION IV PROBATE DEPARTMENT DIVISION V FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT AND FAMILY COURT SERVICES DIVISION VI OTHER SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS AND CALENDARS DIVISION VII CLASS ACTIONS DIVISION VIII SPECIAL MASTERS/REFEREES - SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION IX CRIMINAL DEPARTMENT DIVISION X JUDICIAL ARBITRATION FOR CIVIL CASES - SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION XI CIVIL RULES ATTACHMENT I LOCAL COURT FORMS ALPHABETICAL INDEX

2 Table of Contents - iii - Revised 07/01/2018 LOCAL COURT RULES FILING INSTRUCTIONS UPDATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018 Please update your Superior COURT of California, County of San Mateo LOCAL RULES Binder by removing and inserting the attached amendments by following these instructions: REMOVE THESE EXISTING PAGES INSERT THESE NEW PAGES 1. From the front of the binder a) Cover Page b) Table of Contents c) Filing Instructions (page vi-x) d) Summary of Changes (page ii-ix) e) List of Currently Effective RULES (pages i-xii) a) Cover Page b) Table of Contents (ii) c) Filing Instructions (iii-ix) d) Summary of Changes (pages x xvi) e) List of Currently Effective RULES (pages i-xii) 2.

3 Division II (pages 200 217) Division III (pages 300 304) Division IV (pages 400 452) Division V (pages 500 526) Division II (pages 200 217) Division III (pages 300 304) Division IV (pages 400 452) Division V (pages 500 526) Revisions effective July 1, 2018 The following are the sections revised that become effective on July 1, 2018: Cover Page Table of Contents Filing Instructions Summary of Changes List of Currently Effective RULES Division II Division III Division IV Division V Revisions effective January 1, 2018 The following are the sections revised that become effective on January 1, 2018: Cover Page Table of Contents Filing Instructions Summary of Changes List of Currently Effective RULES Division IV Revisions effective July 1, 2017 Return to Table of Contents Superior COURT of California, County of San Mateo Filing Instructions - iv - Revised 07/01/2018 The following are the sections revised that become effective on July 1, 2017: Cover Page Table of Contents Filing Instructions Summary of Changes List of Currently Effective RULES Division II Division V, Appendix 1 Revisions effective January 1, 2017 The following are the sections revised that become effective on January 1, 2017.

4 Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Summary of Changes List of Currently Effective RULES Division II Division V, Division VII Revisions effective January 1, 2016 The following are the sections revised that become effective on January 1, 2016: Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Summary of Changes List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index Division V Attachment I LOCAL COURT Forms Revisions effective July 1, 2015 The following are the sections revised that become effective on July 1, 2015: Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Summary of Changes List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index Division II Division III Division VI Revisions effective January 1, 2015 The following are the sections revised that become effective on January 1, 2015: Superior COURT of California, County of San Mateo Filing Instructions - v - Revised 07/01/2018 Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Filing Instructions Summary of Changes List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index Division III Division IV Division V Revisions effective January 1, 2014 The following are the sections revised that become effective on January 1, 2014.

5 Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Filing Instructions Summary of Changes List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index Division II Division III Division IV Division V Revisions effective July 1, 2013 The following are the sections revised that become effective on July 1, 2013: Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Filing Instructions Summary of Changes List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index Division IV Division V Division VI Division XI Revisions effective January 1, 2013 To update your LOCAL COURT RULES please replace the following sections and pages: Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Summary of Changes Filing Instructions List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index Division II Division III Division IV Superior COURT of California, County of San Mateo Filing Instructions - vi - Revised 07/01/2018 Division V (Table of Contents and pages 400-452 with revised Table of Contents and pages 400-452) Division VI (Table of Contents and pages 500-528 and all Appendices 1 and 2 with revised Table of Contents and pages 500-528 and all Appendices 1 and 2) Division XI Attachment I LOCAL COURT Forms (New)

6 Insert at the end of the set of the LOCAL COURT RULES Revisions effective July 1, 2012 To update your LOCAL COURT RULES please replace the following sections and pages: Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Summary of Changes Filing Instructions List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index Division IV (Table of Contents and pages 400-452 with revised Table of Contents and pages 400-452) Division V (Table of Contents and pages 500-528 and all Appendices 1 and 2 with revised Table of Contents and pages 500-528 and all Appendices 1 and 2) Attachment I LOCAL COURT Forms (New) insert at the end of the set of the LOCAL COURT RULES Revisions effective January 1, 2012 To update your LOCAL COURT RULES please replace the following sections and pages.

7 Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Summary of Changes Filing Instructions List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index Division II (Table of Contents and pages 200 to 216 with revised Table of Contents and pages 200 to 217) Division IV (Table of Contents and pages 400-452 with revised Table of Contents and pages 400-452) Division V (Table of Contents and pages 500-528 and all Appendices 1 and 2 with revised Table of Contents and pages 500-528 and all Appendices 1 and 2) Revisions effective July 1, 2011 To update your LOCAL COURT RULES please replace the following sections and pages: Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Summary of Changes Filing Instructions List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index Division II (Table of Contents and pages 200 to 216) Division IV (Table of Contents and pages 400-451 with revised Table of Contents and pages 400-452) Division V (Table of Contents and pages 500-529 and all Appendices 1 and 2 Superior COURT of California, County of San Mateo Filing Instructions - vii - Revised 07/01/2018 Revisions effective January 1, 2011 To update your LOCAL COURT RULES please replace the following sections and pages.)

8 Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Summary of Changes Filing Instructions List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index Division IV (Table of Contents and pages 400-451 with revised Table of Contents and pages 400-452) Division V (Table of Contents and pages 500-528 and all Appendices 1 and 2 with revised Table of Contents and pages 500-528 and Appendices 1 and 2). Revisions effective July 1, 2010 To update your LOCAL COURT RULES please replace the following sections and pages: Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Summary of Changes Filing Instructions List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index Division IV (Table of Contents and pages 400-451 with revised Table of Contents and pages 400-452) Division V (Table of Contents and pages 500-528 and all Appendices 1 and 2 with revised Table of Contents and pages 500-528 and Appendices 1 and 2).

9 Division VIII (Table of Contents and pages 800-801) Revisions effective January 1, 2010 To update your LOCAL COURT RULES please replace the following sections and pages: Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Summary of Changes Filing Instructions List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index introduction (remove pages 1 to 4 and replace with new pages 1 to 4) Division II (Table of Contents and pages 200-216 with revised Table of Contents and pages 200-216) Division V (Table of Contents and pages 500-528 and all Appendices 1 through 6 with revised Table of Contents and pages 500-528 and Appendices 1 and 2). Revisions effective July 1, 2009 To update your LOCAL COURT RULES please replace the following sections and pages: Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Summary of Changes Filing Instructions Superior COURT of California, County of San Mateo Filing Instructions - viii - Revised 07/01/2018 List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index Division I (Table of Contents and pages 100-107 with revised Table of Contents and pages 100-107) Division IV (Revised Table of Contents and pages 400-452 with new materials) Division V (Replace Appendix I LOCAL COURT form FL-3 (2 pages) with the revised LOCAL COURT Form FL-3 (2 pages) revised 1/1/2009).

10 Division IX (replace Table of Contents and pages 900- 903 with Revised Table of Contents and pages 900-903) Revisions effective January 1, 2009 To update your LOCAL COURT RULES please replace the following sections and pages: Cover Page and Update Instructions Table of Contents Summary of Changes Filing Instructions List of Currently Effective RULES Alphabetical Index Division I (Revised Table of Contents and RULES text) Division II (replace page 209) Division IV (Revised Table of Contents and pages 400-452 with new materials) Division V (Revised Table of Contents and pages 500-528)) Division X (replace Table of Contents and page 1000 with Revised Table of Contents and pages 1000-1001) Division XI (replace Table of Contents and pages 1100-1106 with Revised Table of Contents and pages 1100-1104).