2024 California Rules of Court
Rule 4.111. Pretrial motions in criminal cases
(a) Time for filing papers and proof of service
Unless otherwise ordered or specifically provided by law, all pretrial motions, accompanied by a memorandum, must be served and filed at least 10 court days, all papers opposing the motion at least 5 court days, and all reply papers at least 2 court days before the time appointed for hearing. Proof of service of the moving papers must be filed no later than 5 court days before the time appointed for hearing.
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2010; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(b) Failure to serve and file timely points and authorities
The court may consider the failure without good cause of the moving party to serve and file a memorandum within the time permitted as an admission that the motion is without merit.
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 4.111 amended effective January 1, 2010; adopted as rule 227.5 effective January 1, 1985; previously renumbered effective January 1, 2001; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.