Contra Costa — Invitation to Comment – Proposed Changes to Local Rules – January 1, 2027

Source: https://contracosta.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/press-release-local-rules-invitation-comment-1-1-27_1.pdf

Superior Court of California County of Contra Costa Public Information Office

For Immediate Release Public Information Office August 20, 2026 mediainfo@contracosta.courts.ca.gov

Invitation to Comment on Proposed Changes to Local Rules of Court

Consistent with California Rules of Court, Rule 10.613, the Contra Costa Superior Court seeks comments regarding proposed changes to the Local Court Rules that will become effective on January 1, 2027. The comment period will run from Thursday, August 20, 2026, through Monday, October 5, 2026.

Proposed changes include amendments to rules on electronic court reporting; and amendments to Family Law rules on review hearings, status conferences in mediation, and a new rule concerning the private custody evaluator list.

To view the complete text of proposed changes, please visit the Court’s website at:

https://contracosta.courts.ca.gov/general-information/local-rules-court

Hard copies of the Local Rules are available upon request to the Public Information Officer. Comments, which must be in writing and received no later than October 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., may be sent to:

mediainfo@contracosta.courts.ca.gov

or:

Public Information Officer

Contra Costa Superior Court 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553