Using your Case Number to access DomainWeb helps you stay informed about your case


After logging into DomainWeb, you will be taken to the Case Details page with 6 tabs:

  • Case Summary
  • Register of Action
  • Participants
  • Tentative Rulings
  • Future Hearings
  • Minutes


Case Summary

The Case Summary tab contains the following information:

Case Number:
HF12345678
Title:
Doe VS Smith (DCSS)
Case Type:
Civil
Complaint Type:
Dissolution of Marriage
Case Subtype:
Family Law
Filing Date:
5/5/2016
Filing Location:
Hayward Hall of Justice


This tab can be helpful to determine where the initial filing occurred and to check for misspellings of last names.


Register of Action

The Register of Action tab shows a Date and one line description of documents filed with the court. 


Use the Register of Action tab to:

  • Check that documents you have filed were in fact filed (including proof of service)
  • Check for documents any other party has filed relating to your case (this prevents being surprised by being served documents and allows more time to prepare a response if necessary)
  • View a history of your case's hearings and dates


Participants

The Participants tab will show the Name and Role of all parties involved in the case. 


Check this section for misspelling of names


Tentative Rulings

The Tentative Rulings page has restricted access, and you will not be able to view the contents.


Future Hearings

The Future Hearings tab displays upcoming hearings. 


Many people are not notified of an upcoming hearing, and thus fail to appear in court. This reflects poorly on the person who did not know they were supposed to appear and the court may view it as disrespectful to the court itself, or grant the party that has appeared whatever they ask for. It can take years to correct what occurred in a 20-minute session where you were not present. Check, double-check, and triple-check your upcoming hearings, as they are frequently changed, last minute, without notice!


Minutes

The Minutes tab allows you to view the Date, Department, Judge, and a one line Reason. Access to this tab is somewhat limited.


This tab can be helpful in piecing together previous hearings pertaining to your case.