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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Family Law
Family Law Courts have jurisdiction over all cases involving dissolution of marriage, legal separation, nullity, paternity, domestic violence, child custody, visitation and support. Other support services include on-site mediation, on-site family law facilitators and a panel of qualified attorneys who handle settlement conferences.
Family Law Division Court Schedules
Department 5
Judge Kenneth J. Melikian
495 Main Street
Placerville, CA 95667
***Monday's DCSS caseload heard by Commissioner William Neil Shepherd***
TIME |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
8:00 A.M. |
DCSS
Short & Long Cause Trials
3rd Monday in Dept 6 |
Trials |
Trials
Adoptions
Last Wendesday of each monthTrial Setting Conferences
Settlement Conferences 2nd & 4th Wed(Dept 6) |
Attorney Law & Motion |
Juvenile Dependency |
NOON |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
1:00 P.M. |
Contested DCSS Hrg
Short Cause Trials |
Trials |
Trials
Settlement Conferences 2nd & 4th Wed(Dept 6) |
Attorney Law & Motion |
Juvenile Dependency |
**effective September 15, 2008**
Department 8, VACANT
2850 Fairlane Court
Placerville, CA 95667
Department 8 Family Law hearings are held the 1st, 3rd & 5th Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
TIME |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
8:30 |
Traffic Arraignments (includes FG, HN, CO, Parking, Animal Control) |
Traffic Arraignments (includes FG, HN, CO, Parking, Animal Control) |
Traffic Arraignments |
DARK |
Family Law
Pro Per
(1st, 3rd & 5th
Fridays) |
10:00 |
Traffic Court Trials |
Traffic Court Trials |
Juvenile Non-Traffic Arraignments (2nd & 4th Wednesdays) Small Claims Hearings (1st, 3rd
& 5th Wednesdays) |
DARK |
Criminal Protective Order (1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays) |
11:00 |
Small Claims Hearings |
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DARK |
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NOON |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
LUNCH |
1:30 |
Small Claims Hearings |
Misdemeanor Traffic Arraignments |
DARK |
DARK |
Family Law
Pro Per (1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays) |
2:30 |
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DARK |
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3:00 |
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Civil Unlawful Detainers |
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DARK |
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4:00 |
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DARK |
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5:00 |
Small Claims
Check-in
(1st Monday of each Month) |
Office Closed |
Office Closed |
Office Closed |
Office Closed |
5:30 |
Small Claims Hearings
(1st Monday of each Month) |
Office Closed |
Office Closed |
Office Closed |
Office Closed |
Department 12, Commissioner William Neil Shepherd
1354 Johnson Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
TIME |
MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
8:00 A.M. |
DARK |
DCSS Motions & OSCs |
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Dark 1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays |
8:30 A.M. |
DARK |
DV/Harassment
Family Law - PRO PERS |
Probate |
Unlawful Detainers |
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9:00 A.M. |
DARK |
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Adoptions |
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Long Cause Matters (2nd & 4th) |
9:15 A.M. |
DARK |
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300 W&I First Call |
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9:30 A.M. |
DARK |
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W&I 300 cases and
Detention Hearings (300) |
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10:00 A.M. |
DARK |
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Long Cause Matters |
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10:30 A.M. |
DARK |
Family Law w/Counsel |
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11:00 A.M |
DARK |
Detention Hearings (300) |
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Detention Hearings (300) |
Detention Hearings (300)(2nd & 4th) |
11:30 A.M. |
DARK |
Prove-Ups |
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Noon |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
12:30 P.M. |
DARK |
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Dependency Drug Court Meet & Confer
(1st & 3rd) |
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1:00 P.M. |
DARK |
DCSS (confer in lobby) |
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1:30 P.M. |
DARK |
DCSS Job Search |
Dependency Drug Court
(1st & 3rd)
no clerk or reporter
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Long Cause Matters |
Emergency Sets Only |
2:00 P.M. |
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Dangerous Dogs |
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2:30 P.M. |
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Short Cause Matters |
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3:00 P.M. |
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S.T.O.P.N.O.W. meet/confer (2nd & 4th) |
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3:30 P.M. |
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S.T.O.P.N.O.W. (2nd & 4th) |
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Related Links
Locations for Filing
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) 573-3075
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, (excluding holidays and Court Closures).
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