Newark

A collision along Newpark Mall approaches, Thornton Avenue, and I-880 is a Alameda County matter for venue, not a San Francisco filing just because a person later heads into Noe Valley.

When the collision occurred in this county, civil papers usually go to the Alameda County Superior Court. Recheck the branch, clerk hours, and phone on that court’s official page. If the wreck actually happened in a different county, file there instead.

Use section 335.1 as the default two-year deadline for injury or death, unless a more specific rule applies. Shares of blame affect the amount, not the courthouse. Recheck hours on the court’s official site prior to a visit.