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This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
Santa Clara County San Jose / County
All court divisions are open from a.m. to p.m. Monday through Friday including the noon hour.
Court Code 43470, as part of a broader set of regulations, governs specific aspects of civil litigation, particularly regarding the filing and processing of documents within Santa Clara County Superior Court.
No person shall appear in Court barefoot, shirtless, wearing a tank top, wearing sunglasses, or dress in any manner reflecting poorly upon the dignity of the Court and its decorum. The bailiffs of the Court are to remove any person violating this rule.
Court proceedings and trials generally begin in court at AM and conclude by PM. For specific department calendar schedules, see the list of current department assignments. The Clerk's Offices and phone support are open for business from AM-PM, excluding holidays.
Unless the court orders a different time to serve, your server must mail the papers at least 16 court days plus 5 calendar days before your court date. A court day is a day the court is open (Monday through Friday, excluding court holidays).
In general, simple cases such as minor civil disputes or brief procedural hearings may last only a few minutes to an hour. On the other hand, more complex cases, especially those in criminal or significant civil litigation, can extend over several days, weeks, or even months.
Tells the court that you had legal papers in a civil case - other than a summons - delivered to (served on) the other party. Lists the papers that were served and tells who they were served on, where, when, and how they were served, and who served them.
To plead means to draft and serve a pleading or to file a pleading in court; to answer the opposing party's plea; to make a plea. In civil lawsuits and petitions, the filing of any document (pleading) or the act of making an assertion or allegation in a legal proceeding.
For someone facing criminal charges, pleading the Fifth means exercising their right to remain silent and not incriminate themselves. If you worry about answering questions out of fear that you may be guilty of a crime, you have the legal right to plead the Fifth.