Civil Tentative Rulings: Contra Costa Superior Court

Tentative rulings will be available beginning at 1:30 p.m. on the court day preceding the scheduled hearing.

If you are unable to access the Civil tentative rulings by the web, you may call (925) 608-1000.

The tentative ruling will become the Court's ruling unless by 4:00 p.m. of the court day preceding the hearing, counsel or parties call the department rendering the decision to request argument and to specify what issues are to be argued. Calling counsel must advise all other affected counsel and unrepresented parties by no later than 4:00 p.m. of his or her decision to appear and of the issues to be argued. Failure to timely advise the Court and counsel or parties will preclude counsel from arguing the matter. (Rev., eff. 07/01/06)
The prevailing party must prepare an order after hearing in accordance with the requirements of California Rule of Court 3.1312.

Tentative rulings for the Probate Department are generally available 3-5 Court days before the hearing.

If you are unable to access the Probate tentative rulings by the web, you may call (925) 608-2613 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. any time after the ruling is posted.

***Effective 1/6/25, Department 33 cases are reassigned for all purposed to Department 38. Please see Department 38's tentative rulings link.***

***Effective 1/6/25, Department 27 cases are reassigned for all purposes to Department 16. Please use Department 16's tentative rulings link.***

***Effective 1/6/25, Department 12 cases are reassigned for all purposes to Department 39. Please use Department 39's tentative rulings link.***

Department 16 - Judge Reyes

Department 18 - Judge Douglas

Department 20 - Judge OConnell

Department 30 - Judge George (Probate)

Department 34 - Judge Leonard Marquez

Department 38 - Judge Hinton (Probate)

Department 39 - Judge Weil