Mandatory Probation
(CCP 42.12 Sec. 15)
No Status Docket

F3, SJ
Can get pretrial
set per note at the
right.

F1, F2, all SXAB
Can seek pretrial on
discovery, suppression,
etc. if needed. If set, it will
be for a contested hearing
on a date other than the
routine pretrial dockets.

Differentiated Case Management

INDICTMENT

Defense prepares plea packet. Must be complete PRIOR to day of plea. CLICK HERE for the packet.

Status Docket
All negotiations and discovery complete.
Decision point.
This hearing cannot be waived.

Defense motions must be filed 14 days (not 7) prior, and give specific notice to State of motions to be heard.

Decision
Required

All cases remaining on the trial docket are subject to being called for trial in an order determined by the Court.

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Counsel must be familiar with this order. CLICK HERE to obtain from court's web site.

Sets the next date -- Status Docket -- and parameters for getting on plea docket. CLICK HERE for a sample from the court's web site.

ARRAIGNMENT
All Dft MUST attend with counsel. DA delivers
discovery + offer or arrange for open file inspection. This
hearing cannot be waived except by prior permission of the
Court which will seldom be granted.

Written offer
from State

Need
pretrial?

30 days

Trial after 28.01

Approx. 2-3 weeks

30 days

60 days

Optional PTR prior to Status Docket

Can go back to Status Docket if needed

Or to Plea Docket after 28.01

Controls flow of
settings & discovery

Trial Track

Yes

No