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Title Three. Civil Rules
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Title Three. Civil Rules¶
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California Rules of Court
2026
Title Three. Civil Rules
Current as of July 1, 2025
Division 1. General Provisions
Chapter 1. Preliminary Rules
Rule 3.1 — Title¶
Rule 3.1. Title
Chapter 2. Scope of the Civil Rules
Rule 3.10 — Application¶
Rule 3.20 — Preemption of local rules¶
Rule 3.20. Preemption of local rules
Chapter 3. Attorneys
Rule 3.35 — Definition of limited scope representation; application of rules¶
Rule 3.35. Definition of limited scope representation; application of rules
Rule 3.36 — Notice of limited scope representation and application to be relieved as…¶
Rule 3.36. Notice of limited scope representation and application to be relieved as attorney
Rule 3.37 — Nondisclosure of attorney assistance in preparation of court documents¶
Rule 3.37. Nondisclosure of attorney assistance in preparation of court documents
Division 2. Waiver of Fees and Costs
Rule 3.50 — Application of rules¶
Rule 3.51 — Method of application¶
Rule 3.52 — Procedure for determining application¶
Rule 3.52. Procedure for determining application
Rule 3.53 — Application granted unless acted on by the court¶
Rule 3.53. Application granted unless acted on by the court
Rule 3.54 — Confidentiality¶
Rule 3.55 — Court fees and costs included in all initial fee waivers¶
Rule 3.55. Court fees and costs included in all initial fee waivers
Rule 3.56 — Additional court fees and costs that may be included in initial fee waiver¶
Rule 3.56. Additional court fees and costs that may be included in initial fee waiver
Rule 3.57 — Amount of lien for waived fees and costs¶
Rule 3.57. Amount of lien for waived fees and costs
Rule 3.58 — Posting notice¶
Rule 3.58. Posting notice
Division 3. Filing and Service
Chapter 1. Filing
Rule 3.100 — Payment of filing fees by credit or debit card¶
Rule 3.100. Payment of filing fees by credit or debit card
Chapter 2. Time for Service
Rule 3.110 — Time for service of complaint, cross-complaint, and response¶
Rule 3.110. Time for service of complaint, cross-complaint, and response
Chapter 3. Papers to Be Served
Rule 3.220 — Case cover sheet¶
Rule 3.221 — Information about alternative dispute resolution¶
Rule 3.221. Information about alternative dispute resolution
Rule 3.222 — Papers to be served on cross-defendants¶
Rule 3.222. Papers to be served on cross-defendants
Chapter 4. Miscellaneous
Rule 3.250 — Limitations on the filing of papers¶
Rule 3.250. Limitations on the filing of papers
Rule 3.252 — Service of papers on the clerk when a party's address is unknown¶
Rule 3.252. Service of papers on the clerk when a party's address is unknown
Rule 3.254 — List of parties¶
Rule 3.254. List of parties
Division 4. Parties and Actions
Chapter 1. [Reserved]
Chapter 2. Joinder of Parties [Reserved]
Chapter 3. Related Cases
Rule 3.300 — Related cases¶
Rule 3.300. Related cases
Chapter 4. Consolidated Cases
Rule 3.350 — Consolidation of cases¶
Rule 3.350. Consolidation of cases
Chapter 5. Complex Cases
Rule 3.400 — Definition¶
Rule 3.401 — Complex case designation¶
Rule 3.402 — Complex case counterdesignations¶
Rule 3.402. Complex case counterdesignations
Rule 3.403 — Action by court¶
Rule 3.404 — Requesting assignment of judge when a comprehensive groundwater…¶
Rule 3.404. Requesting assignment of judge when a comprehensive groundwater adjudication is filed in a court overlying the groundwater basin at issue
Chapter 6. Coordination of Noncomplex Actions
Rule 3.500 — Transfer and consolidation of noncomplex common-issue actions filed in…¶
Rule 3.500. Transfer and consolidation of noncomplex common-issue actions filed in different courts
Chapter 7. Coordination of Complex Actions
Article 1. General Provisions
Rule 3.501 — Definitions¶
Rule 3.502 — Complex case-determination¶
Rule 3.503 — Requests for extensions of time or to shorten time¶
Rule 3.503. Requests for extensions of time or to shorten time
Rule 3.504 — General law applicable¶
Rule 3.505 — Appellate review¶
Rule 3.506 — Liaison counsel¶
Rule 3.506. Liaison counsel
Article 2. Procedural Rules Applicable to All Complex Coordination Proceedings
Rule 3.510 — Service of papers¶
Rule 3.511 — Papers to be submitted to the Chair of the Judicial Council¶
Rule 3.511. Papers to be submitted to the Chair of the Judicial Council
Rule 3.512 — Electronic submission of documents to the Chair of the Judicial Council¶
Rule 3.512. Electronic submission of documents to the Chair of the Judicial Council
Rule 3.513 — Service of memorandums and declarations¶
Rule 3.513. Service of memorandums and declarations
Rule 3.514 — Evidence presented at court hearings¶
Rule 3.514. Evidence presented at court hearings
Rule 3.515 — Motions and orders for a stay¶
Rule 3.515. Motions and orders for a stay
Rule 3.516 — Motions under Code of Civil Procedure section 170.6¶
Rule 3.516. Motions under Code of Civil Procedure section 170.6
Article 3. Petitions and Proceedings for Coordination of Complex Actions
Rule 3.520 — Motions filed in the trial court¶
Rule 3.520. Motions filed in the trial court
Rule 3.521 — Petition for coordination¶
Rule 3.522 — Notice of submission of petition for coordination¶
Rule 3.522. Notice of submission of petition for coordination
Rule 3.523 — Service of notice of submission on party¶
Rule 3.523. Service of notice of submission on party
Rule 3.524 — Order assigning coordination motion judge¶
Rule 3.524. Order assigning coordination motion judge
Rule 3.525 — Response in opposition to petition for coordination¶
Rule 3.525. Response in opposition to petition for coordination
Rule 3.526 — Response in support of petition for coordination¶
Rule 3.526. Response in support of petition for coordination
Rule 3.527 — Notice of hearing on petition for coordination¶
Rule 3.527. Notice of hearing on petition for coordination
Rule 3.528 — Separate hearing on certain coordination issues¶
Rule 3.528. Separate hearing on certain coordination issues
Rule 3.529 — Order granting or denying coordination¶
Rule 3.529. Order granting or denying coordination
Rule 3.530 — Site of coordination proceedings¶
Rule 3.530. Site of coordination proceedings
Rule 3.531 — Potential add-on case¶
Rule 3.532 — Petition for coordination when cases already ordered coordinated¶
Rule 3.532. Petition for coordination when cases already ordered coordinated
Article 4. Pretrial and Trial Rules for Complex Coordinated Actions
Rule 3.540 — Order assigning coordination trial judge¶
Rule 3.540. Order assigning coordination trial judge
Rule 3.541 — Duties of the coordination trial judge¶
Rule 3.541. Duties of the coordination trial judge
Rule 3.542 — Remand of action or claim¶
Rule 3.543 — Transfer of action or claim¶
Rule 3.544 — Add-on cases¶
Rule 3.545 — Termination of coordinated action¶
Rule 3.545. Termination of coordinated action
Rule 3.546 — Termination of coordination proceeding¶
Rule 3.546. Termination of coordination proceeding
Article 5. Administration of Coordinated Complex Actions
Rule 3.550 — General administration by Judicial Council staff¶
Rule 3.550. General administration by Judicial Council staff
Division 5. Venue [Reserved]
Division 6. Proceedings
Chapter 1. General Provisions [Reserved]
Chapter 2. Stay of Proceedings
Rule 3.650 — Duty to notify court and others of stay¶
Rule 3.650. Duty to notify court and others of stay
Chapter 3. Hearings, Conferences, and Proceedings
Rule 3.670 — Telephone appearance¶
Rule 3.672 — Remote proceedings¶
Rule 3.672. Remote proceedings
Chapter 4. Special Proceedings on Construction-Related Accessibility Claims
Rule 3.680 — Service of Notice of Stay and Early Evaluation Conference¶
Rule 3.680. Service of Notice of Stay and Early Evaluation Conference
Rule 3.682 — Notice of Mandatory Evaluation Conferences¶
Rule 3.682. Notice of Mandatory Evaluation Conferences
Division 7. Civil Case Management
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Rule 3.700 — Scope and purpose of the case management rules¶
Rule 3.700. Scope and purpose of the case management rules
Chapter 2. Differential Case Management
Rule 3.710 — Authority¶
Rule 3.711 — Local court rules¶
Rule 3.712 — Application and exceptions¶
Rule 3.713 — Delay reduction goals¶
Rule 3.714 — Differentiation of cases to achieve goals¶
Rule 3.714. Differentiation of cases to achieve goals
Rule 3.715 — Case evaluation factors¶
Rule 3.715. Case evaluation factors
Chapter 3. Case Management
Rule 3.720 — Application¶
Rule 3.721 — Case management review¶
Rule 3.722 — Case management conference¶
Rule 3.723 — Additional case management conferences¶
Rule 3.723. Additional case management conferences
Rule 3.724 — Duty to meet and confer¶
Rule 3.725 — Case Management Statement¶
Rule 3.726 — Stipulation to alternative dispute resolution¶
Rule 3.726. Stipulation to alternative dispute resolution
Rule 3.727 — Subjects to be considered at the case management conference¶
Rule 3.727. Subjects to be considered at the case management conference
Rule 3.728 — Case management order¶
Rule 3.729 — Setting the trial date¶
Rule 3.730 — Case management order controls¶
Rule 3.730. Case management order controls
Rule 3.734 — Assignment to one judge for all or limited purposes¶
Rule 3.734. Assignment to one judge for all or limited purposes
Rule 3.735 — Management of short cause cases¶
Rule 3.735. Management of short cause cases
Chapter 4. Management of Collections Cases
Rule 3.740 — Collections cases¶
Rule 3.741 — Settlement of collections case¶
Rule 3.741. Settlement of collections case
Chapter 5. Management of Complex Cases
Rule 3.750 — Initial case management conference¶
Rule 3.750. Initial case management conference
Rule 3.751 — Electronic service¶
Rule 3.751. Electronic service
Chapter 6. Management of Class Actions
Rule 3.760 — Application¶
Rule 3.761 — Form of complaint¶
Rule 3.762 — Case conference¶
Rule 3.763 — Conference order¶
Rule 3.764 — Motion to certify or decertify a class or amend or modify an order…¶
Rule 3.764. Motion to certify or decertify a class or amend or modify an order certifying a class
Rule 3.765 — Class action order¶
Rule 3.766 — Notice to class members¶
Rule 3.767 — Orders in the conduct of class actions¶
Rule 3.767. Orders in the conduct of class actions
Rule 3.768 — Discovery from unnamed class members¶
Rule 3.768. Discovery from unnamed class members
Rule 3.769 — Settlement of class actions¶
Rule 3.770 — Dismissal of class actions¶
Rule 3.771 — Judgment¶
Rule 3.771. Judgment
Division 8. Alternative Dispute Resolution
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Rule 3.800 — Definitions¶
Rule 3.800. Definitions
Chapter 2. Judicial Arbitration
Rule 3.810 — Application¶
Rule 3.811 — Cases subject to and exempt from arbitration¶
Rule 3.811. Cases subject to and exempt from arbitration
Rule 3.812 — Assignment to arbitration¶
Rule 3.813 — Arbitration program administration¶
Rule 3.813. Arbitration program administration
Rule 3.814 — Panels of arbitrators¶
Rule 3.815 — Selection of the arbitrator¶
Rule 3.816 — Disqualification for conflict of interest¶
Rule 3.816. Disqualification for conflict of interest
Rule 3.817 — Arbitration hearings; notice; when and where held¶
Rule 3.817. Arbitration hearings; notice; when and where held
Rule 3.818 — Continuances¶
Rule 3.819 — Arbitrator's fees¶
Rule 3.820 — Communication with the arbitrator¶
Rule 3.820. Communication with the arbitrator
Rule 3.821 — Representation by counsel; proceedings when party absent¶
Rule 3.821. Representation by counsel; proceedings when party absent
Rule 3.822 — Discovery¶
Rule 3.823 — Rules of evidence at arbitration hearing¶
Rule 3.823. Rules of evidence at arbitration hearing
Rule 3.824 — Conduct of the hearing¶
Rule 3.825 — The award¶
Rule 3.826 — Trial after arbitration¶
Rule 3.827 — Entry of award as judgment¶
Rule 3.828 — Vacating judgment on award¶
Rule 3.829 — Settlement of case¶
Rule 3.830 — Arbitration not pursuant to rules¶
Rule 3.830. Arbitration not pursuant to rules
Chapter 3. General Rules Relating to Mediation of Civil Cases
Article 1. Procedures for All Court Mediation Programs
Rule 3.835 — Application¶
Rule 3.845 — Form of mediator statements and reports¶
Rule 3.845. Form of mediator statements and reports
Article 2. Rules of Conduct for Mediators in Court-Connected Mediation Programs for Civil Cases
Rule 3.850 — Purpose and function¶
Rule 3.851 — Application¶
Rule 3.852 — Definitions¶
Rule 3.853 — Voluntary participation and self-determination¶
Rule 3.853. Voluntary participation and self-determination
Rule 3.854 — Confidentiality¶
Rule 3.855 — Impartiality, conflicts of interest, disclosure, and withdrawal¶
Rule 3.855. Impartiality, conflicts of interest, disclosure, and withdrawal
Rule 3.856 — Competence¶
Rule 3.857 — Quality of mediation process¶
Rule 3.857. Quality of mediation process
Rule 3.858 — Marketing¶
Rule 3.859 — Compensation and gifts¶
Rule 3.860 — Attendance sheet and agreement to disclosure¶
Rule 3.860. Attendance sheet and agreement to disclosure
Article 3. Requirements for Addressing Complaints About Court-Program Mediators
Rule 3.865 — Application and purpose¶
Rule 3.866 — Definitions¶
Rule 3.867 — Complaint coordinator¶
Rule 3.868 — Complaint procedure required¶
Rule 3.868. Complaint procedure required
Rule 3.869 — General requirements for complaint procedures and complaint proceedings¶
Rule 3.869. General requirements for complaint procedures and complaint proceedings
Rule 3.870 — Permissible court actions on complaints¶
Rule 3.870. Permissible court actions on complaints
Rule 3.871 — Confidentiality of complaint proceedings, information, and records¶
Rule 3.871. Confidentiality of complaint proceedings, information, and records
Rule 3.872 — Disqualification from subsequently serving as an adjudicator¶
Rule 3.872. Disqualification from subsequently serving as an adjudicator
Chapter 4. Civil Action Mediation Program Rules
Rule 3.890 — Application¶
Rule 3.891 — Actions subject to mediation¶
Rule 3.891. Actions subject to mediation
Rule 3.892 — Panels of mediators¶
Rule 3.893 — Selection of mediators¶
Rule 3.894 — Attendance, participant lists, and mediation statements¶
Rule 3.894. Attendance, participant lists, and mediation statements
Rule 3.895 — Filing of Statement of Agreement or Nonagreement by mediator¶
Rule 3.895. Filing of Statement of Agreement or Nonagreement by mediator
Rule 3.896 — Coordination with Trial Court Delay Reduction Act¶
Rule 3.896. Coordination with Trial Court Delay Reduction Act
Rule 3.898 — Educational material¶
Rule 3.898. Educational material
Division 9. References
Chapter 1. Reference by Agreement of the Parties Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 638
Rule 3.900 — Purposes of reference¶
Rule 3.901 — Application for order appointing referee¶
Rule 3.901. Application for order appointing referee
Rule 3.902 — Order appointing referee¶
Rule 3.903 — Selection and qualifications of referee¶
Rule 3.903. Selection and qualifications of referee
Rule 3.904 — Certification and disclosure by referee¶
Rule 3.904. Certification and disclosure by referee
Rule 3.905 — Objections to the appointment¶
Rule 3.905. Objections to the appointment
Rule 3.906 — Motion to withdraw stipulation¶
Rule 3.906. Motion to withdraw stipulation
Rule 3.907 — Use of court facilities and court personnel¶
Rule 3.907. Use of court facilities and court personnel
Chapter 2. Court-Ordered Reference Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 639
Rule 3.920 — Purposes and conditions for appointment of referee¶
Rule 3.920. Purposes and conditions for appointment of referee
Rule 3.921 — Motion for appointment of a referee¶
Rule 3.921. Motion for appointment of a referee
Rule 3.922 — Form and contents of order appointing referee¶
Rule 3.922. Form and contents of order appointing referee
Rule 3.923 — Selection and qualification of referee¶
Rule 3.923. Selection and qualification of referee
Rule 3.924 — Certification and disclosure by referee¶
Rule 3.924. Certification and disclosure by referee
Rule 3.925 — Objection to reference¶
Rule 3.926 — Use of court facilities¶
Rule 3.926. Use of court facilities
Chapter 3. Rules Applicable to References Under Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 or 639
Rule 3.930 — Documents and exhibits¶
Rule 3.931 — Open proceedings, notice of proceedings, and order for hearing site¶
Rule 3.931. Open proceedings, notice of proceedings, and order for hearing site
Rule 3.932 — Motions or applications to be heard by the court¶
Rule 3.932. Motions or applications to be heard by the court
Division 10. Discovery
Chapter 1. Format of Discovery
Rule 3.1000 — Format of supplemental and further discovery¶
Rule 3.1000. Format of supplemental and further discovery
Chapter 2. Conduct of Discovery
Rule 3.1010 — Oral depositions by telephone, videoconference, or other remote…¶
Rule 3.1010. Oral depositions by telephone, videoconference, or other remote electronic means
Division 11. Law and Motion
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Rule 3.1100 — Application¶
Rule 3.1103 — Definitions and construction¶
Rule 3.1103. Definitions and construction
Rule 3.1109 — Notice of determination of submitted matters¶
Rule 3.1109. Notice of determination of submitted matters
Chapter 2. Format of Motion Papers
Rule 3.1110 — General format¶
Rule 3.1112 — Motions-and other pleadings¶
Rule 3.1112. Motions-and other pleadings
Rule 3.1113 — Memorandum¶
Rule 3.1114 — Applications, motions, and petitions not requiring a memorandum¶
Rule 3.1114. Applications, motions, and petitions not requiring a memorandum
Rule 3.1115 — Declarations¶
Rule 3.1116 — Deposition testimony as an exhibit¶
Rule 3.1116. Deposition testimony as an exhibit
Chapter 3. Provisional and Injunctive Relief
Article 1. General Provisions
Rule 3.1130 — Bonds and undertakings¶
Rule 3.1130. Bonds and undertakings
Article 2. Writs
Rule 3.1140 — Lodging of record in administrative mandate cases¶
Rule 3.1140. Lodging of record in administrative mandate cases
Rule 3.1142 — Stay of driving license suspension¶
Rule 3.1142. Stay of driving license suspension
Article 3. Injunctions
Rule 3.1150 — Preliminary injunctions and bonds¶
Rule 3.1150. Preliminary injunctions and bonds
Rule 3.1151 — Requirements for injunction in certain cases¶
Rule 3.1151. Requirements for injunction in certain cases
Article 4. Protective Orders
Rule 3.1160. Requests for protective orders to prevent civil harassment, workplace violence, private postsecondary school violence, retail crime, and elder or dependent adult abuse
Rule 3.1161 — Request to make minor's information confidential in civil harassment…¶
Rule 3.1161. Request to make minor's information confidential in civil harassment protective order proceedings
Rule 3.1162 — Service requirement for respondents who appear remotely¶
Rule 3.1162. Service requirement for respondents who appear remotely
Article 5. Receiverships
Rule 3.1175 — Ex parte application for appointment of receiver¶
Rule 3.1175. Ex parte application for appointment of receiver
Rule 3.1176 — Confirmation of ex parte appointment of receiver¶
Rule 3.1176. Confirmation of ex parte appointment of receiver
Rule 3.1177 — Nomination of receivers¶
Rule 3.1178 — Amount of undertakings¶
Rule 3.1179 — The receiver¶
Rule 3.1180 — Employment of attorney¶
Rule 3.1181 — Receiver's inventory¶
Rule 3.1182 — Monthly reports¶
Rule 3.1183 — Interim fees and objections¶
Rule 3.1183. Interim fees and objections
Rule 3.1184 — Receiver's final account and report¶
Rule 3.1184. Receiver's final account and report
Chapter 4. Ex Parte Applications
Rule 3.1200 — Application¶
Rule 3.1201 — Required documents¶
Rule 3.1202 — Contents of application¶
Rule 3.1203 — Time of notice to other parties¶
Rule 3.1203. Time of notice to other parties
Rule 3.1204 — Contents of notice and declaration regarding notice¶
Rule 3.1204. Contents of notice and declaration regarding notice
Rule 3.1205 — Filing and presentation of the ex parte application¶
Rule 3.1205. Filing and presentation of the ex parte application
Rule 3.1206 — Service of papers¶
Rule 3.1207 — Appearance requirements¶
Rule 3.1207. Appearance requirements
Chapter 5. Noticed Motions
Rule 3.1300 — Time for filing and service of motion papers¶
Rule 3.1300. Time for filing and service of motion papers
Rule 3.1302 — Place and manner of filing¶
Rule 3.1304 — Time of hearing¶
Rule 3.1306 — Evidence at hearing¶
Rule 3.1308 — Tentative rulings¶
Rule 3.1310 — Reporting of proceedings on motions¶
Rule 3.1310. Reporting of proceedings on motions
Rule 3.1312 — Preparation and submission of proposed order¶
Rule 3.1312. Preparation and submission of proposed order
Chapter 6. Particular Motions
Article 1. Pleading and Venue Motions
Rule 3.1320 — Demurrers¶
Rule 3.1322 — Motions to strike¶
Rule 3.1322. Motions to strike
Rule 3.1324. Amended pleadings and amendments to pleadings
Rule 3.1326 — Motions for change of venue¶
Rule 3.1326. Motions for change of venue
Rule 3.1327 — Motions to quash or to stay action in summary proceeding involving…¶
Rule 3.1327. Motions to quash or to stay action in summary proceeding involving possession of real property
Article 2. Procedural Motions
Rule 3.1330 — Motion concerning arbitration¶
Rule 3.1330. Motion concerning arbitration
Rule 3.1332 — Motion or application for continuance of trial¶
Rule 3.1332. Motion or application for continuance of trial
Rule 3.1335 — Motion or application to advance, specially set, or reset trial date¶
Rule 3.1335. Motion or application to advance, specially set, or reset trial date
Article 3. Motions to Dismiss
Rule 3.1340 — Motion for discretionary dismissal after two years for delay in prosecution¶
Rule 3.1340. Motion for discretionary dismissal after two years for delay in prosecution
Rule 3.1342 — Motion to dismiss for delay in prosecution¶
Rule 3.1342. Motion to dismiss for delay in prosecution
Article 4. Discovery Motions
Rule 3.1345 — Format of discovery motions¶
Rule 3.1345. Format of discovery motions
Rule 3.1346 — Service of motion papers on nonparty deponent¶
Rule 3.1346. Service of motion papers on nonparty deponent
Rule 3.1347 — Discovery motions in summary proceeding involving possession of real…¶
Rule 3.1347. Discovery motions in summary proceeding involving possession of real property
Rule 3.1348 — Sanctions for failure to provide discovery¶
Rule 3.1348. Sanctions for failure to provide discovery
Article 5. Summary Judgment Motions
Rule 3.1350 — Motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication¶
Rule 3.1350. Motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication
Rule 3.1351 — Motions for summary judgment in summary proceeding involving possession…¶
Rule 3.1351. Motions for summary judgment in summary proceeding involving possession of real property
Rule 3.1352 — Objections to evidence¶
Rule 3.1354 — Written objections to evidence¶
Rule 3.1354. Written objections to evidence
Article 6. Miscellaneous Motions
Rule 3.1360 — Motion to grant lien on cause of action¶
Rule 3.1360. Motion to grant lien on cause of action
Rule 3.1362 — Motion to be relieved as counsel¶
Rule 3.1362. Motion to be relieved as counsel
Chapter 7. Civil Petitions
Rule 3.1365 — Petitions under the California Environmental Quality Act¶
Rule 3.1365. Petitions under the California Environmental Quality Act
Chapter 8. Other Civil Petitions
Rule 3.1370 — Emancipation of minors¶
Rule 3.1372 — Petitions for relief from financial obligations during military service¶
Rule 3.1372. Petitions for relief from financial obligations during military service
Division 12. Settlement
Rule 3.1380 — Mandatory settlement conferences¶
Rule 3.1380. Mandatory settlement conferences
Rule 3.1382 — Good faith settlement and dismissal¶
Rule 3.1382. Good faith settlement and dismissal
Rule 3.1384 — Petition for approval of the compromise of a claim of a minor or a person…¶
Rule 3.1384. Petition for approval of the compromise of a claim of a minor or a person with a disability; order for deposit of funds; and petition for withdrawal
Rule 3.1385 — Duty to notify court and others of settlement of entire case¶
Rule 3.1385. Duty to notify court and others of settlement of entire case
Division 13. Dismissal of Actions
Rule 3.1390 — Service and filing of notice of entry of dismissal¶
Rule 3.1390. Service and filing of notice of entry of dismissal
Division 14. Pretrial [Reserved]
Division 15. Trial
Chapter 1. General Provisions [Reserved]
Chapter 2. Consolidation or Bifurcation of Cases for Trial [Reserved]
Chapter 3. Nonjury Trials [Reserved]
Chapter 4. Jury Trials
Rule 3.1540 — Examination of prospective jurors in civil cases¶
Rule 3.1540. Examination of prospective jurors in civil cases
Chapter 4.5. Expedited Jury Trials
Article 1 Applicability
Rule 3.1545 — Expedited jury trials¶
Rule 3.1545. Expedited jury trials
Article 2. Rules Applicable Only to Cases with Mandatory Expedited Jury Trials
Former rule 3.1546. Renumbered effective July 1, 2016
Rule 3.1546 — Pretrial procedures for mandatory expedited jury trials¶
Rule 3.1546. Pretrial procedures for mandatory expedited jury trials
Article 3. Rules Applicable Only to Cases with Voluntary Expedited Jury Trials
Rule 3.1547 — Consent order for voluntary expedited jury trial¶
Rule 3.1547. Consent order for voluntary expedited jury trial
Rule 3.1548 — Pretrial submissions for voluntary expedited jury trials¶
Rule 3.1548. Pretrial submissions for voluntary expedited jury trials
Article 4. Rules Applicable to All Expedited Jury Trials
Rule 3.1549 — Voir dire¶
Rule 3.1550 — Time limits¶
Rule 3.1551 — Case presentation¶
Rule 3.1552 — Presentation of evidence¶
Rule 3.1553 — Assignment of judicial officers¶
Rule 3.1553. Assignment of judicial officers
Chapter 5. Testimony and Evidence [Reserved]
Chapter 6. Expert Witness Testimony [Reserved]
Chapter 7. Jury Instructions
Rule 3.1560 — Application¶
Rule 3.1560. Application
Chapter 8. Special Verdicts
Rule 3.1580 — Request for special findings by jury¶
Rule 3.1580. Request for special findings by jury
Chapter 9. Statement of Decision
Rule 3.1590 — Announcement of tentative decision, statement of decision, and judgment¶
Rule 3.1590. Announcement of tentative decision, statement of decision, and judgment
Rule 3.1591 — Statement of decision, judgment, and motion for new trial following…¶
Rule 3.1591. Statement of decision, judgment, and motion for new trial following bifurcated trial
Division 16. Post-trial
Rule 3.1600 — Notice of intention to move for new trial¶
Rule 3.1600. Notice of intention to move for new trial
Rule 3.1602 — Hearing of motion to vacate judgment¶
Rule 3.1602. Hearing of motion to vacate judgment
Division 17. Attorney's Fees and Costs
Rule 3.1700 — Prejudgment costs¶
Rule 3.1702 — Claiming attorney's fees¶
Rule 3.1702. Claiming attorney's fees
Division 18. Judgments
Rule 3.1800 — Default judgments¶
Rule 3.1802 — Inclusion of interest in judgment¶
Rule 3.1802. Inclusion of interest in judgment
Rule 3.1804 — Periodic payment of judgments against public entities¶
Rule 3.1804. Periodic payment of judgments against public entities
Rule 3.1806 — Notation on written instrument of rendition of judgment¶
Rule 3.1806. Notation on written instrument of rendition of judgment
Division 19. Postjudgment and Enforcement of Judgments
Rule 3.1900 — Notice of renewal of judgment¶
Rule 3.1900. Notice of renewal of judgment
Rule 3.1905 — Debtor’s examinations in consumer debt cases¶
Rule 3.1905. Debtor’s examinations in consumer debt cases
Division 20. Unlawful Detainers
Rule 3.2000 — Unlawful detainer-supplemental costs¶
Rule 3.2000. Unlawful detainer-supplemental costs
Rule 3.2005 — Settlement opportunities¶
Rule 3.2005. Settlement opportunities
Division 21. Rules for Small Claims Actions
Chapter 1. Trial Rules
Rule 3.2100 — Compliance with fictitious business name laws¶
Rule 3.2100. Compliance with fictitious business name laws
Rule 3.2102 — Substituted service¶
Rule 3.2104 — Defendant's claim¶
Rule 3.2106 — Venue challenge¶
Rule 3.2107 — Request for court order¶
Rule 3.2108 — Form of judgment¶
Rule 3.2110 — Role of clerk in assisting small claims litigants¶
Rule 3.2110. Role of clerk in assisting small claims litigants
Chapter 2. Small Claims Advisors
Rule 3.2120 — Advisor assistance¶
Rule 3.2120. Advisor assistance
Division 22. Petitions Under the California Environmental Quality Act
Chapter 1. General Provisions
Rule 3.2200 — Application¶
Rule 3.2205 — Form and format of administrative record lodged in a CEQA proceeding¶
Rule 3.2205. Form and format of administrative record lodged in a CEQA proceeding
Rule 3.2206 — Lodging and service¶
Rule 3.2207 — Electronic format¶
Rule 3.2208 — Paper format¶
Rule 3.2208. Paper format
Chapter 2. California Environmental Quality Act Proceedings Involving Streamlined CEQA Projects
Article 1. General Provisions
Rule 3.2220 — Definitions and application¶
Rule 3.2220. Definitions and application
Rule 3.2221 — Time¶
Rule 3.2222 — Filing and service¶
Rule 3.2223 — Petition¶
Rule 3.2224 — Response to petition¶
Rule 3.2225 — Administrative record¶
Rule 3.2226 — Initial case management conference¶
Rule 3.2226. Initial case management conference
Rule 3.2227 — Briefing and Hearing¶
Rule 3.2228 — Judgment¶
Rule 3.2229 — Notice of settlement¶
Rule 3.2230 — Settlement procedures and statement of issues¶
Rule 3.2230. Settlement procedures and statement of issues
Rule 3.2231 — Postjudgment motions¶
Rule 3.2231. Postjudgment motions
Article 2. CEQA Challenges to Approval of Sacramento Arena Project
Rule 3.2235 — Application¶
Rule 3.2236 — Service of Petition¶
Rule 3.2237 — List of responsible parties¶
Rule 3.2237. List of responsible parties
Article 3. Trial Court Costs
Rule 3.2240 — Trial court costs in certain streamlined CEQA projects¶
Rule 3.2240. Trial court costs in certain streamlined CEQA projects
Division 23. Miscellaneous
Rule 3.2300 — Review under Penal Code section 186.35 of law enforcement agency denial…¶
Rule 3.2300. Review under Penal Code section 186.35 of law enforcement agency denial of request to remove name from shared gang database
Attached Documents
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