Title 5. Special Rules For Trial Courts

Division I. Rules Pertaining to Proceedings Involving Children and Families (adopted Effective July 1, 1998)

• Rule 1180. Renumbered 2003

Division I a. Family Law Rules

• Chapter 1. General Provisions
• Chapter 2. Procedural Rules
• Chapter 3. Joinder of Parties
• Chapter 4. Bifurcation and Appeals
• Chapter 4. Forms [repealed]
• Chapter 5. Child Custody
• Chapter 6. Child and Spousal Support
• Chapter 7. Rules For Title Iv-d Support Actions
• Chapter 8. Miscellaneous Rules

Division I c. Juvenile Court Rules

• Juvenile Court Rules
• Chapter 1. Preliminary Provisions-definitions; Construction
• Chapter 2. Commencement of Juvenile Court Proceedings
• Chapter 3. General Conduct of Juvenile Court Proceedings
• Chapter 4. Court-appointed Special Advocates
• Chapter 5. Intercounty Transfers
• Chapter 6. Restraining Orders, Custody Orders, and Guardianships
• Chapter 7. Subsequent Petitions; Modifications; Appeals
• Chapter 8. Cases Petitioned Under Section 300
• Chapter 9. Cases Petitioned Under Sections 601 and 602
• Chapter 10. Mental Health of Children Before the Court
• Chapter 11. Education of Children Before the Court

Division II. Rules For Coordination Or Transfer of Civil Actions Commenced In Different Trial Courts

• Chapter 1. General Provisions
• Chapter 2. Procedural Rules Applicable to All Coordination Proceedings
• Chapter 3. Petition and Proceedings For Coordination of Actions
• Chapter 4. Pretrial and Trial Rules For Coordinated Actions
• Chapter 5. Administration

Division III. Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules For Civil Cases

• Chapter 1. General Provisions
• Chapter 2. Reserved
• Chapter 3. Judicial Arbitration Rules
• Chapter 4. General Rules Relating to Mediation of Civil Cases
• Chapter 5. Civil Action Mediation Program Rules
• Chapter 6. Mediation Pilot Program Rules

Division IV. Rules For Small Claims Actions

• Chapter 1. Trial Rules
• Chapter 2. Small Claims Advisors
• Chapter 3. Small Claims Temporary Judges

Division V. Complex Cases

• Chapter 1. General Provisions
• Chapter 2. Management of Class Actions

Division VI a. Rules For Receiverships

• Rule 1900. Ex Parte Appointment of Receiver
• Rule 1901. Confirmation of Ex Parte Appointment of Receiver
• Rule 1902. Nomination of Receivers
• Rule 1902.5. Amount of Undertakings
• Rule 1903. The Receiver
• Rule 1904. Employment of Attorney
• Rule 1905. Receiver's Inventory
• Rule 1906. Monthly Reports
• Rule 1907. Interim Fees and Objections
• Rule 1908. Receiver's Final Account and Report

Division VI b. Rules For Fax and Electronic Filing and Service

• Chapter 1. Fax Filing and Service Rules
• Chapter 2. Electronic Filing and Service Rules
• Chapter 3. Public Access to Electronic Trial Court Records

Division VII. Differential Case Management Rules

• Rule 2101. Renumbered 2002
• Rule 2102. Renumbered 2002
• Rule 2103. Renumbered 2002
• Rule 2104. Renumbered 2002
• Rule 2105. Renumbered 2002
• Rule 2106. Renumbered 2002

Division VIII. Court Employee Labor Relations

• Rule 2201. Purpose
• Rule 2202. Definitions
• Rule 2203. Right and Obligation to Meet and Confer
• Rule 2204. Scope of Representation
• Rule 2205. Governing Court Employee Labor Relations
• Rule 2206. Transition Provisions
• Rule 2207. Construction
• Rule 2208. Interpretation
• Rule 2209. Other Provisions
• Rule 2210. Effective Date
• Rule 2211. Trial Court Labor Relations Disputes - Writ Petitions (gov. Code,§71639.1)