california: In the state of California, how long does a supreme court judge have (by law) to rule on a motion ?|||This is a link to legal information and other online legal resources for California: http://www.courtreference.com/California鈥?/a> It really depends on the motion. Some 'emergency' motions have to be heard quickly. Otherwise your motion may get added to a very large stack on the judge's desk. If there is a really long delay, it might be a violation of rules for judges, and you may be able to file a complaint. I suggest that you get legal advice before taking any action against a judge, especially one that is about to rule on your motion. this is an article called "How to Find Legal Help When You Can't Afford It" and it lists links to sites that have links for every state to organizations offering free legal assistance and advice. http://www.courtreference.com/court-refe鈥?/a>|||Depends on the motion, but I've never heard of this being an issue. Usually they tend to be quite slow unless it's important. They can pretty much do things as they see fit.