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title: The Trial Process Timeline in San Diego Courts
slug: san-diego-trial-process-timeline
article_type: Help Article
keywords: trial timeline, court process
url: https://courts.ca.gov/system/files/file/2025-court-statistics-report.pdf
published_date: 2025-10-27T00:00:00
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Understanding timelines from arraignment or complaint through discovery, pretrial motions, and trial dates helps clients set expectations. San Diego courts hold hearings to manage this progression efficiently.[courts.ca.gov]