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

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 4, Judge Steven C. Bailey
• Department 9, Judge Nelson Keith Brooks
• Department 10, Stephen B.R. Keller, Judge Pro Tem
• Department 11, Stephen B.R. Keller, Judge Pro Tem

Department 4

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

Department 9

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

Ex Parte matters are considered on their papers at 8:15 each morning Mon-Fri. ExParte applications must be received by 2 p.m. for consideration on the following day. All matters are submitted on their papers. No hearings are held unless ordered by the Court. Objections must be filed not later than 8:15 of the noticed date.

Department 10

Stephen B.R. Keller, Judge Pro Tem
3321 Cameron Park Dr
Cameron Park, CA  95682

Department 11

Stephen B.R. Keller, Judge Pro Tem
1354 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Department 11 Civil Case Management Conferences and Mandatory Settlement Conferences are held on Mondays.