Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado

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.

Limited Civil

The claims that used to be filed in the Municipal Court are now referred to as Limited Civil. The amount claimed is up to $25,000.00. Generally, amounts under $7,500.00 are filed in Small Claims Court.

Unlimited (General) Civil

The claims that used to be filed in Superior Court are now referred to as Unlimited Civil. Generally, they are cases where the amount claimed is more than $25,000.00.

It is the policy of this court to manage all cases from the time the complaint is filed until a final disposition has been achieved. Upon the filing of the complaint, the case shall be assigned to one judge for all purposes.

Locations for Filing

Cameron Park Branch
3321 Cameron Park Drive
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Phone: (530) 621-5867

South Lake Tahoe Branch
1354 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone: (530) 573-3075

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, excluding Court holidays.

Civil Division Court Schedules

(Schedules subject to change)

Department 9

Judge Nelson Keith Brooks
3321 Cameron Park Drive
Cameron Park, CA 95682

All Ex-Parte applications must be scheduled with the Clerk in Dept. 9. All Ex-Parte paperwork must be provided to the Clerk in Dept. 9 not later than 2:00pm the day prior to the scheduled hearing.

TIME
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
8:15 A.M.
Ex Parte Hrgs & Civil Harassment TROs Ex Parte Hrgs & Civil Harassment TROs Ex Parte Hrgs & Civil Harassment TROs Ex Parte Hrgs & Civil Harassment TROs Ex Parte Hrgs & Civil Harassment TROs
8:30 A.M.

Civil Trials

Civil Trials

Civil Trials

 

Probate

9:00 A.M.
      Law & Motion Misc. Hearings
9:30 A.M.
        Quarterly Juror OSC

Oct/Jan/Apr/Jul
10:00 A.M
      Issues Conferences  
NOON
LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH
1:30 P.M.
Civil Trials Civil Trials Civil Trials

County Counsel
Conserv- atorships

Probate

Dog & Misc. Cases
(1st & 3rd Friday)

Small Claims Appeals
(2nd & 4th  Friday )

2:30 P.M.
      Guardian- ships  

Department 4

Judge Steven C. Bailey
1354 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

TIME
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Quarterly, 1st Thursday
8:30 A.M.

Detention Hearings

Civil & Criminal Trials

Detention Hearings

Civil & Criminal Trials

Detention Hearings

Civil & Criminal Trials

Detention Hearings

Juvenile 602
PUBLIC DEFENDER

Detention Hearings

Criminal (Trial readiness conferences calendared 2 weeks prior to trial date)

Detention Hearings

Juvenile 602
PUBLIC DEFENDER

10:30 a.m.
     

Juvenile 602
Appointed and Private Counsel

Criminal

Juvenile 602
Appointed and Private Counsel

NOON
LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH  
1:30 P.M.

Civil & Criminal Trials

Civil & Criminal Trials

1:00 p.m. Out of Custody Arraignments
(Called at 2:00 pm)

Reserved for Contested Hearings

Civil Law & Motion

Quarterly Juror OSC

Oct/Jan/Apr/Jul
2:30 P.M.
     

Trial de Novo
(1 per week)

 
4:00 P.M.

Ex Parte Hearings

Ex Parte Hearings

Ex Parte Hearings

Ex Parte Hearings

Ex Parte Hearings

Locations for Filing

Cameron Park Branch
3321 Cameron Park Drive
Cameron Park, CA 95682
Phone: (530) 621-5867

South Lake Tahoe Branch
1354 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone: (530) 573-3075

Office Hours

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, (excluding holidays and Court Closures).

Main Street snow Dec2009