2024 Edition

Division ONE. General Rules

• Rule 1.1. Administration and Distribution of Business
• Rule 1.2. Documents Presented For Filing
• Rule 1.3. Electronic Filing
• Rule 1.4. Remote Appearances

Division TWO. Civil Rules

• Rule 2.1. Case Management
• Rule 2.2. Setting Cases For Trial
• Rule 2.3. Compromise of Minors' Claims
• Rule 2.4. Law & Motion Calendar
• Rule 2.5. Motions For Summary Judgment Revoked
• Rule 2.6. Motions For Approval of Class Action Settlement
• Rule 2.7. Telephone Appearances Revoked
• Rule 2.8. Miscellaneous Law and Motion Rules
• Rule 2.9. Ex Parte Matters
• Rule 2.10. Tentative Rulings
• Rule 2.11. Cases Involving the California Environmnetal Quality Act

Division THREE. Family Law

• Rule 3.1. General Rules
• Rule 3.2. Financial Issues
• Rule 3.3. Custody Issues
• Rule 3.4. Co-parent Course
• Rule 3.5. Office of Family Law Facilitator
• Rule 3.6. Time to Prepare Orders/judgments
• Rule 3.7. Court Reporter
• Rule 3.8. Counsel For Minor Children

Division FOUR. Probate Rules

• Rule 4.1. Probate General Rules
• Rule 4.2. Probate of Estates
• Rule 4.3. Conservatorships and Guardianships
• Rule 4.4. Trusts
• Rule 4.5. Special Needs Trusts

Division FIVE. Criminal Practice

• Rule 5.1. Criminal Rules

Division SIX. Juvenile Court Rules

• Rule 6.1. General Provisions
• Rule 6.2. Dependency Matters
• Rule 6.3. Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (casa)
• Rule 6.4. Juvenile Justice Matters

Division SEVEN. Arbitration/mediation

• Rule 7.1. Arbitration/mediation Rules

Division EIGHT. Superior Court Appellate Division

• Rule 8.1. Appellate Division Procedures

Division NINE. Miscellaneous

• Rule 9.1. Miscellaneous Court Rules
• Rule 9.2. Recording In Court

Division TEN. Electronic Recording of Proceedings

• Rule 10.1. Electronic Recording of Court Proceedings

Division ELEVEN. Exhibits

• Rule 11.1. Exhibits
• The Lawyer's Pledge
• The Judges' Pledge

Appendix A. List of Local Rules of Court

Appendix B. List of Local Forms