Our Mission
To preserve and enhance the rule of law in El Dorado County by providing all persons a fair, efficient, and accessible forum for resolving disputes, protecting public safety, and righting wrongs.
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Adoptions Court
The Adoptions Court processes four types of adoptions: stepparent adoptions, independent adoptions, agency adoptions and inter-country adoptions. Adoptions Court is held in Placerville and South Lake Tahoe.
Hours of Operation
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, (excluding holidays and Court Closures).
Placerville Adoptions
Department 5
Judge Nelson Keith Brooks - Family Law
Commissioner Dylan Sullivan - DCSS
495 Main Street
Placerville, CA 95667
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MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
8:15 A.M. |
Ex-Parte Hearings |
Ex-Parte Hearings |
Ex-Parte Hearings |
Ex-Parte Hearings |
Ex-Parte Hearings |
8:30 A.M. |
So Lake Tahoe DCSS via Video Conference
Settlement Conferences (Dept 6)2nd & 4th Mondays |
Family Law Trials |
Family Law Trials
Trial Setting Conferences
Adoptions
Last Wednesday of each month |
Family Law Law & Motion |
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10:00 A.M. |
Placerville DCSS Seek Work Job Orders, Compliance Reviews, Arrears/Delinquencies, Judgements |
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11:30 A.M. |
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Fee Waiver Hearings |
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NOON |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
1:30 P.M. |
Placervilee DCSS Modifications,
Contempt Hearings
Settlement Conferences (Dept 6)2nd & 4th Mondays |
Family Law Trials |
Family Law Trials |
Family LawLaw & Motion |
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3:00 P.M. |
Placerville DCSS Contested HrgsShort Cause |
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(Dept 5 calendar FamLaw effective 7/5/2012)
(Dept 5 calendar DCSS effective 7/9/2012)
South Lake Tahoe Adoptions
Department 12
Commissioner Dylan Sullivan
1354 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
TIME |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
8:30 A.M. |
8:30 to 10:00SLT DCSS by video conference |
Ex ParteUnlawful Detainers |
Ex ParteJuv 300/Adoptions |
Ex ParteAll TROs |
Ex ParteMonthly Compliance Calendar(2nd Fri of mo) |
9:00 A.M. |
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Traffic Argns(1st, 3rd) Family Law w/Pro Pers(2nd, 4th, 5th) |
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Family Law w/Attys |
10:00 A.M. |
Family Law MSCs w/Pro Tem(2nd)TDNs(4th)Dangerous DogsSmall ClaimsTraffic |
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Family Law Trials |
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11:00 A.M. |
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Dependency Drug Court Mtg(1st, 3rd) |
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Noon |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
1:15 P.M. |
Reserved for Criminal In-Custody Hrgs if Dept 3 is not available |
1:30 P.M. |
Reserved for 300 Juv Detentions |
1:30 P.M. |
DARK |
No Sets |
DDC Cal(1st, 3rd)Contested Juv(2nd, 4th, 5th) |
Family Law Trials |
Family Law Contested(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)DCSS Contested Complicated, Contempts(4th) |
2:30 P.M. |
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Contested Juv(1st, 3rd) |
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(Dept 12 calendar effective 07/09/2012)
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Related Links
Locations for Filing
Placerville Main Street Branch
495 Main Street
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-6426
South Lake Tahoe Branch
1354 Johnson Blvd
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone: (530) 573-3075
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