Michael L. Mau

Commencing February 13, 2024

Pursuant to Local Rule 3.1202(b), the Civil Commissioner will now have an Ex Parte calendar with hearings set on Tuesday and Friday (excluding holidays) for unlawful detainer actions only, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom H of the Central Branch, 800 North Humboldt Street, San Mateo, CA 94401.

If you are unable to utilize these dates, parties may still bring Ex Parte applications directly to each case’s assigned Judge’s department on their respective Ex Parte hearing days per Local Rule 3.1202(a). Ex Parte’s in regular civil cases (i.e. cases which are not unlawful detainer actions) must still be submitted to your assigned Judge’s department.

All parties must appear in person for Ex Parte applications, except as provided in California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1207.

All documents as stated in California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1201 must be submitted (including a proposed Order), or your Ex Parte application will be denied.

Pursuant to Local Rule 3.1202(f), uncontested Ex Parte applications in Unlawful Detainer actions that do not require notice or hearing may still be electronically filed (i.e. without coming in person to the Commissioner’s Ex Parte hearing days). These may include fee waiver applications and applications to serve by posting.

Payment of Fees

Payment of all ex parte motions and applications for stays of eviction fees shall be paid at the Civil Clerk's Office, Room A in the Hall of Justice for Redwood City cases.

Central Courthouse

Beginning on April 2, 2024, parties may pay their Central Ex-Parte Fees by phone with a Credit or Debit card. Payments in the form of a check can be submitted directly to the Courtroom Clerk.

To pay by phone please dial 650-261-5100, select Option "O" and enter extension 7243 to be connected to a clerk to process your payment.
The courtroom clerk will provide the parties with endorsed filed copies. For any approved Stay of Eviction orders, the defendant must post the rental money due for the Stay of Eviction with the Civil Clerk's Office in Redwood City on the same day that the Stay is approved. Once posted, the defendant will be directed to serve the Stay of Eviction Order to the San Mateo Sheriff's Office on the third floor of the Hall Justice.