Local Rules of Court

The local rules of court effective July 1, 2026 are available by clicking on the links below. Printed copies are available for purchase in any clerk’s office or through the Executive Office.

• 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 20 –Electronic Filing, Service, and Evidence
• Index of Local Forms – Alphabetical
• Index of Local Forms – By Number
• Subject Matter Index
• Standing Order Weapons in Courthouse

Administrative 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

Civil Orders

Criminal Orders

• 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
• Miscellaneous Order – MISC-24-2022 – Revised Standing Order re Defendant Personal Appearance at Trial Calling

Family Orders

• Effective July 2025
• Effective January 1, 2025
• Effective July 1, 2024
• Effective January 1, 2024
• Effective July 1st, 2023
• Effective July 1, 2022
• 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