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Ex Parte Application for Order Shortening Time for Hearing on Motion to Place Documents Under Seal Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 367.3

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2021

This form asks the court for an order to shorten the time set for a hearing about sealing documents. It is used when a person needs to ask the court to keep certain private information out of the public court records.

The court describes it as: Ask the court to shorten the time to have a hearing about sealing documents in your case.

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This form is used by a party who is part of the Safe at Home address confidentiality program when they need to ask the court to speed up the hearing date for a motion to seal documents.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
The form is for the person who is filing the motion, who is called the applicant or pseudonymous party.
What does this form ask for?
It asks the court to shorten the time for a hearing related to a motion to place documents under seal.
Does this form require an attorney?
The form has spaces for an attorney's name and number, but it can also be signed by a party without an attorney.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2021.

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