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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Criminal
The Criminal Division files, processes and maintains criminal records of all felonies and misdemeanors. The Division maintains an index of filings and record of criminal dispositions. Calendars are prepared and maintained through an automated case management system.
What is a Felony?
A felony is a crime punishable by death, or imprisonment in the state prison or county jail and fines.
What is a Misdemeanor?
Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed by any law of this state, every offense declared to be a misdemeanor is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail, or by fine, or both.
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Bail Schedules
Criminal Court Schedules
Department 1
Assistant Presiding Judge James R. Wagoner
495 Main Street
Placerville, CA 95667
TIME |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
8:15 A.M. |
Juvenile 602's
Detention Hrgs
Jurisdiction Hrgs
Disposition Hrgs |
JuvenileDetention |
JuvenileDetention |
JuvenileDetention |
Judge Warren C. Stracener
Juvenile 602’s
Detention Hrgs
Jurisdiction Hrgs
Disposition Hrgs |
8:30 A.M. |
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Jury Trials |
Jury Trials |
Jury Trials |
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10:00 A.M. |
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Arraignment on Info
Pretrial / Trial Setting
Readiness Conf
J&S
995 Motions |
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PRIVATE COUNSEL
Arraignment on Info
Pretrial / Trial Setting
Readiness Conf
J&S
995 Motions |
NOON |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
1:30 P.M. |
LONG CAUSE HEARINGS
Juvenile
Criminal/Civil
Family Law
Dependency |
Jury Trials |
Jury Trials |
Jury Trials |
LONG CAUSE HEARINGS
Juvenile
Criminal/Civil
Family Law
Dependancy |
(Dept 1 calendar effective 1/31/2011)
Department 2
Judge Daniel B. Proud
495 Main Street
Placerville, CA 95667
TIME |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
8:00 A.M. |
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8:15 A.M. |
Traffic CourtTrials |
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Small Claims |
8:30 A.M. |
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Arraignment on Info
Pretrial / Trial Setting
Readiness Conf
J&S
995 Motions |
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PRIVATE COUNSEL
Arraignment on Info
Pretrial / Trial Setting
Readiness Conf
J&S
995 Motions |
9:30 A.M. |
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Jury Trials |
Jury Trials |
Jury Trials |
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NOON |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
1:30 P.M. |
LONG CAUSE HEARINGS
Criminal, Civil,
Family Law |
Jury Trials |
Jury Trials |
Jury Trials |
LONG CAUSE HEARINGS
Criminal, Civil,
Family Law |
2:00 P.M. |
1st Monday
Behavioral Health Court |
2nd & 4th Tuesday
Dependency Drug Court |
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4:00 P.M. |
2nd and 4th Monday
Juvenile Drug Court |
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(Dept 2 calendar effective ???)
Department 3
Presiding Judge Suzanne N. Kingsbury
1354 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
TIME |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
8:30 A.M. |
General Criminal
Calendar
(Felony) |
Criminal Trials |
Criminal Trials
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Criminal Trials
Domestic Violence Compliance Calendar (Last Thursday of each Month) |
General Criminal Calendar
(Misdemeanor) |
NOON |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
1:15 P.M. |
In Custody Arrgn |
In Custody Arrgn |
In Custody Arrgn |
In Custody Arrgn |
In Custody Arrgn |
1:30 P.M. |
Preliminary Hearings |
Criminal Trials |
Criminal Trials |
Criminal Trials
*Trial Readiness Conferences |
Motions
Long Cause Hearings
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3:00 P.M. |
Short Cause
Special Sets |
Short Cause
Special Sets
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Short Cause
Special Sets |
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(Dept 3 calendar effective 09/19/2011)
Department 4
Judge Steven C. Bailey
1354 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
TIME |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
8:30 A.M. |
602 Detention Hearings
Civil Long Cause |
602 Detention Hearings
PXs and Criminal Long Cause |
602 Detention Hearings
Probate |
602 Detention Hearings
Juvenile 602
PUBLIC DEFENDER |
Criminal
Adult Drug Court (every Other Week) |
9:00 a.m. |
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Civil & Criminal Trials |
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10:30 a.m. |
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Juvenile 602
Appointed and Private Counsel |
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11:30 a.m. |
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602 Detention Hearings |
NOON |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
1:30 P.M. |
Civil Long Cause |
Criminal Long Cause |
1:00 p.m. Out of Custody Arraignments
(Called at 1:30 pm) |
STOPNOW
(2nd, 4th Thurs)
BHP Only
(3rd Thurs)
Contested Hrgs
(except 3rd Thurs) |
Civil Law & Motion |
2:30 P.M. |
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4:00 P.M. |
Ex Parte Hearings |
Judicial Status Hearings
Ex Parte Hearings |
Ex Parte Hearings |
Ex Parte Hearings |
Ex Parte Hearings |
(Dept 4 calendar effective 1/1/2012)
Department 7
Judge Douglas C. Phimister
2850 Fairlane Court
Placerville, CA 95667
TIME |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
8:00 A.M. |
Felony VOP
Pre-Preliminary Hearings |
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Felony Preliminary Hearings |
DUI / Drug Court
2nd 3rd & 4th
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Felony Preliminary Hearings
1st & 5th |
Misdemeanor Pretrial Conferences |
8:30 A.M. |
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Felony and Misdemeanor Arraignments |
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NOON |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
1:00
P.M. |
Arraignments |
Arraignments |
Arraignments |
Arraignments |
Arraignments |
1:00 P.M. |
Felony VOP
Pre-Preliminary Hearings |
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Felony Preliminary Hearings |
DUI / Drug Court 2nd 3rd & 4th
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Felony Preliminary Hearings 1st & 5th |
Motions1538.5, Pitchess, etc |
2:00 P.M. |
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Felony and Misdemeanor Arraignments |
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(Dept 7 calendar effective 6/03/2011)
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Related Links
Locations for Filing
Placerville Building C Branch
2850 Fairlane Court, Department 7
Placerville, CA 95667
Phone: (530) 621-7464
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) 573-3044
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, (excluding holidays and Court Closures).
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