Local Rules

Local Rules of Court

Local Rules of Court, Effective July 1, 2026

Table of Contents

• RULE # 1 – LAW AND MOTION DEPARTMENT RULES
  (Effective 7/1/99, as amended: 1/1/13, 1/1/15, 1/1/16, 1/1/17, 7/1/18, 7/1/19, 7/1/22, 7/1/23, 1/1/24, 7/1/24, 1/1/25, 7/1/25, 1/1/26, 7/1/26)
• RULE # 2 – TRIAL RULES
  (Effective 7/1/99, as amended 1/1/13, 7/1/22, 1/1/23, 7/1/24, 7/1/26)
• RULE # 3 – JUVENILE DEPENDENCY
  (Effective 7/1/99, as amended 7/1/00, 7/1/24)
• RULE # 4 – PROCEDURE IN FAMILY LAW CASES INVOLVING SUPPORT ISSUES
  (Effective 7/1/99, as amended 1/1/13, 1/1/23, 1/1/24, 1/1/25)
• RULE # 5 – DUTIES OF THE COURT’S FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR
  (Effective 7/1/99, as amended 1/1/13, 1/1/24)
• RULE # 6 – REMOTE APPEARANCE RULES
  • RULE # 6.1 – TELEPHONIC APPEARANCE RULE
    (Effective 7/1/99, as amended 7/1/11, 7/1/22, renumbered 1/1/23)
  • RULE # 6.2 – REMOTE APPEARANCES VIA ZOOM
    (Effective 1/1/23, as amended: 7/1/23, 1/1/24, 7/1/24)
• RULE # 7 – CIVIL LITIGATION DELAY REDUCTION
  (Effective 7/1/99, as amended 1/1/13, 7/1/19)
• RULE # 8 – JURY SERVICE AND DEFERMENT
  (Effective 7/1/00, as amended 7/1/05, 7/1/22, 1/1/24)
• RULE # 9 – MINORS AND INCOMPETENTS COMPROMISE
  (Effective 7/1/00, as amended 7/1/06, 7/1/23)
• RULE # 10 – APPELLATE DIVISION
  (Effective 7/1/04, as amended 7/1/14, 7/1/19, 1/1/23, 7/1/24)
• RULE # 11 – CRIMINAL PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION ORDERS
  (Effective 7/1/06, as amended 7/1/11)
• RULE # 12 – CHILD CUSTODY RECOMMENDING COUNSELING (CCRC), MEDIATION AND SUPERVISED VISITATION
  • RULE # 12.1 – CHILD CUSTODY RECOMMENDING COUNSELING (CCRC)/MEDIATION/ CHILD CUSTODY EVALUATIONS
    (Effective 1/1/08, as amended: 1/1/13, 1/1/15, 7/1/19, 1/1/23, 7/1/23, 1/1/25, 7/1/26)
  • RULE # 12.2 – SUPERVISED VISITATION
    (Effective 7/1/22, renumbered 1/1/23)
• RULE # 13 – STANDARDS FOR COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR MINOR CHILDREN IN FAMILY LAW PROCEEDINGS
  (Effective 1/1/09, as amended 1/1/13)
• RULE # 14 – QUALIFICATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED OF COUNSEL APPOINTED BY THE COURT IN GUARDIANSHIP AND CONSERVATORSHIP PROCEEDINGS
  (Effective 7/1/09, as amended 1/1/13)
• RULE # 15 – COURT SECURITY, CONDUCT AND COMPLAINT PROCESS
  • RULE # 15.1 – SECURITY
    (Effective 7/1/22, as amended 7/1/24)
  • RULE # 15.2 – WEAPONS IN COURT FACILITIES WITH PENAL CODE SECTION 171(b)
    (Effective 7/1/22, as amended 7/1/24)
  • RULE # 15.3 – DRESS POLICY
    (Effective 7/1/22)
  • RULE # 15.4 – RESTRICTED AREAS
    (Effective 7/1/22)
  • RULE # 15.5 – RECORDING EQUIPMENT PROHIBITED
    (Effective 7/1/22, as amended 7/1/26)
  • RULE # 15.6 – USE OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES
    (Effective 7/1/22)
  • RULE # 15.7 – BIAS INFORMAL COMPLAINT POLICY
    (Effective 7/1/22, as amended 1/1/24)
• RULE # 16 – PRIVATELY RETAINED OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER PRO TEMPORE
  (Effective 7/1/22)
• RULE # 17 – FACSIMILE (FAX) FILING
  • RULE # 17.1 – CIVIL, PROBATE, AND FAMILY LAW FAX FILING
    (Effective 1/1/23)
  • RULE # 17.2 – JUVENILE DEPENDENCY FAX FILING
    (Effective 1/1/23)
• Rule # 18 - ELECTRONIC FILING
  • Rule # 18.1 - PILOT PROJECT - LIMITED eDELIVERY FILINGS
    (Effective 7/1/23)
• Rule # 19 - GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
  • Rule # 19.1 - AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF THE PRESIDING JUDGE
    (Effective 7/1/24)
  • Rule # 19.2 - JUDICIAL TIME OFF
    (Effective 7/1/24)
  • Rule # 19.3 - ANCILLARY CRIMINAL DEFENSE EXPENSES
    (Effective 7/1/24, 1/1/26)
  • Rule # 19.4 - APPOINTED ATTORNEY FEES
    (Effective 7/1/24, as amended 1/1/25, 7/1/25, 7/1/26)
  • Rule # 19.4.1 - PRISON APPOINTED ATTORNEY FEES SUPPLEMENT
    (Effective 1/1/25)
  • Rule # 19.5 - ELISORS
    (Effective 7/1/24)
  • Rule # 19.6 -PAYMENT PLANS FOR OUTSTANDING FINES AND FEES
    (Effective 1/1/25, as amended 1/1/26)
• ALPHABETICAL SUBJECT INDEX
• APPENDIX OF LOCAL FORMS – BY NUMBER
• APPENDIX OF LOCAL FORMS – BY NAME