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Local Rules of Court

The local rules of court effective July 1, 2022 are available by clicking on the links below. Printed copies are available for purchase in any clerk’s office or through the Executive Office.

Current Rules

Complete Local Rules
Table of Contents
Rule 1 – General Provisions
Rule 2 – Criminal and Traffic Infraction Cases
Rule 3 – Civil Cases
Rule 4 – Administration of Civil Litigation
Rule 5 – Family Law
Rule 6 – Juvenile Proceedings
Rule 7 – Probate
Rule 8 – Compromise of Claims
Rule 9 – Attorneys’ Fees in Default Matters, Promissory Notes, Contracts, and Foreclosures
Rule 10 – Administration
Rule 11 – Jury Management
Rule 12 – Mental Health Conservatorships (LPS) (Reserved)
Rule 13 – Appeals
Rule 14 – Unlawful Detainer
Rule 15 – Guardianships and Conservatorships
Rule 16 – Protective Orders
Rule 17 – Miscellaneous
Rule 18 – Court Reporters
Rule 19 – Remote Appearances
Rule 19 – Remote Appearances Appendix
Index of Local Forms – Alphabetical
Index of Local Forms – By Number
Subject Matter Index
Standing Order Weapons in Courthouse
Remote Traffic and Infraction Appearances

Standing Orders

Miscellaneous Order – MISC-19-2022 – Standing Order re Impanelment of a Grand Jury for the Fiscal Year of 2022-2023
Miscellaneous Order – MISC-20-2022 – Order Discharging Grandy Jury
Miscellaneous Order – MISC-21-2022 – Standing Order Regarding Zoom in Department Five
Miscellaneous Order – MISC-23-2022 – Standing Order re Pretrials and Offers in Dept. 5

Previous Rule Versions

Effective January 1, 2021
Effective July 1, 2020
Effective January 1, 2020
Effective July 1, 2019
Effective January 1, 2019
Effective July 1, 2018
Effective January 1, 2018
Effective July 1, 2017
Effective January 1, 2017
Effective July 1, 2016
Effective January 1, 2016
Effective July 1, 2015
Effective January 1, 2015
Effective July 1, 2014
Effective July 1, 2013
Effective January 1, 2013
Effective July 1, 2012
Effective January 1, 2012
Effective July 1, 2011

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