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Orange Local Rules index¶
Source: https://www.occourts.org/directory/local-rules/local-rules-of-court/
Local and State Rules of Court
Local Rules of Court
This site contains the current edition of the Local Rules of the Superior Court, County of Orange. They are subject to change due to changes in statewide rules, statutes, or local business practices.
The effective date of these rules is July 1, 2025
Preface to Local Rules - Civility Guidelines
Table of Contents
Division 1 - Court Organization
Chapter 1 - Governance
Chapter 2 - Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge (Selection and Authority)
Chapter 3 - Executive Committee (Selection and Authority)
Chapter 4 - Media
Chapter 5 - Court Reporter Services
Division 2 - Superior Court Personnel
Chapter 1 - Executive Officer/Clerk of the Court
Chapter 2 - Court Reporter Services [Repealed]
Chapter 3 - Compensation - Court Personnel
Chapter 4 - Disciplinary/Grievance Proceedings
Chapter 5 - Conflict of Interest Code
Chapter 6 - Emergencies and Evacuations
Appendix A
Division 3 - Civil Rules
Chapter 1 - Civil Cases over $35,000
Chapter 2 - Civil Disputes $35,000 and under
Chapter 3 - Small Claims
Chapter 4 - All Civil Cases
Appendix A - Summary of Required Filings
Division 4 - Civil (Cases over $35,000)
Division 5 - Appellate Division
Division 6 - Probate
Table of Contents by Chapter
Chapter 1 - General Information
Chapter 2 - General Notice Requirements
Chapter 3 - Appointment of Personal Representatives
Chapter 4 - Probate Referees/Inventories and Appraisals
Chapter 5 - Creditors' Claims
Chapter 6 - Sales
Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Petitions
Chapter 8 - Accounts, Compensation and Distributions
Chapter 9 - Joint Tenancies and Life Estates
Chapter 10 - Guardianships
Chapter 11 - Conservatorships
Chapter 12 - Trusts (Vacated)
Chapter 13 - Blocked Accounts
Division 7 - Family Law
Division 8 - Criminal
Chapter 1 - Felony Cases
Chapter 2 - Misdemeanor Cases
Division 9 - Juvenile Court
Division 10 - LOCAL EMERGENCY RULE 1
Appendix A has been repealed as of 7/1/19
Index
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Local Rules Affected by Revisions Eff. July 1, 2025
California Rules of Court