Local Rules

Current Local Rules

Local Rules of Court, Effective January 1, 2026

General Orders may introduce amendments or additions to Local Rules of Court that are intended to be incorporated into a later revision. Review General & Standing Orders in conjunction with currently effective Local Rules of Court.

 

Current General Orders that include amendments or additions to these rules:

• General Order 2025-10: Amendments to Law & Motion Calendars - Juvenile Dependency
• General Order 2025-11: Voluntary Mediation Appointments
• General Order 2026-01: Viewing and Duplicating Records (AB 1524)

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)
• RULE # 2 – TRIAL RULES
  (Effective 7/1/99, as amended 1/1/13, 7/1/22, 1/1/23, 7/1/24)
• 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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

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