This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
This is a Complaint pleading for use in litigation of the title matter. Adapt this form to comply with your facts and circumstances, and with your specific state law. Not recommended for use by non-attorneys.
Superior Court of Alameda County.
The Superior Court of Alameda County has jurisdiction over Alameda County. It hears cases ranging from traffic violations to murder. The trial court handles all criminal and civil cases within the county.
The United States District Court for the Northern District of California has jurisdiction in Alameda County. Appeals from the Northern District go to the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
Alameda County has courts in ten different locations. Here is a rundown of the locations of each courthouse in Alameda County.
Rule 3.31. Unless otherwise authorized by the court, discovery meet and confer obligations require an in-person, telephonic, or video conference between parties.
All Superior Courts in California have authority over a wide variety of case types: Civil Cases - Includes both limited civil cases ($35,000 or less) and unlimited civil cases (over $35,000). Criminal Cases - Both felony and misdemeanor crimes (including such offenses as driving under the influence).
As soon as you're booked, the record is there in your state's crime information center. That means a law enforcement officer, or say, your probation officer in another state can know that you were arrested.
Arrests can remain on your record forever unless you get the record expunged or sealed. Records of arrests and prosecutions (rap sheets) are maintained by the United States Department of Justice as well as state and local law enforcement agencies. These records do not automatically get purged at various intervals.
You will need to convince the judge that there was no reason for the officer to arrest you. If no charges were filed or charges were dismissed before trial, you can use the California Department of Justice's Petition to Seal and Destroy Adult Arrest Records (BCIA 8270). Some courts also have local forms you can use.
Misdemeanor arrests should be sealed after 1 year if there are no charges, and felony arrests should be sealed after 3 years if there are no charges. Cases that get dismissed should be cleared immediately. Convictions of cases where you are granted probation should be cleared once the case closes.