CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Trials/Requests for Orders
.........Filing of Pleadings
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Court may shorten time required for filing papers.

Proof of service of the moving papers shall be filed no later than five calendar days before the time appointed for the hearing.

All pleadings must be filed by the court, even if tardy.

Papers filed before clerk's office closes deemed timely filed that day.