State statute
Imperial — Local Rules July 2026
California foreclosure, tax-defaulted, court-ordered and probate-sale law and official procedures — verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-09-26
- Last updated
- 2026-09-28
- Contents
- 1 chapter · 443 sections
- Jurisdiction
- Imperial County
Contents
▸Imperial — Local Rules July 2026
Overview- Page 1
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Overview- Rule 1.1 — Citation of Rules..................................................................…
- Rule 1.2 — Construction of Rules..............................................................…
- Rule 1.3 — Amendments.........................................................................…
- Rule 2.0 — Court Administration...............................................................…
- Rule 2.1 — Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge......................................…
- Rule 2.2 — Court Executive Officer............................................................…
- Rule 2.3 — Court Divisions....................................................................…
- Rule 2.4 — Sessions of the Court..............................................................…
- Rule 2.5 — Departments of the Court...........................................................…
- Rule 2.6 — Clerk’s Offices....................................................................…
- Rule 2.7 — Intra-County Venue and Filing......................................................…
- Rule 2.9 — Conformed Pleadings................................................................…
- Rule 2.10 — Court Security....................................................................…
- Rule 2.11 — Subordinate Judicial Officer Complaints...........................................…
- Rule 2.12 — Attendance and Conduct at Court Proceedings.......................................…
- Rule 2.13 — Compliance with Rules.............................................................…
- Rule 2.15 — Limitations on Electronic and Photographic Equipment in Courthouses.............. …
- Rule 2.16 — Administrative Recordings.........................................................…
- Rule 2.17 — Definition of a Judicial Vacation Day.............................................…
- Rule 2.18 — Mandatory Electronic Delivery of Court Documents..................................…
- Rule 2.19 — Signatures on Electronically Delivered Documents..................................…
- Rule 2.20 — Electronic Delivery of Court Documents............................................…
- Rule 2.21 — Remote Appearances................................................................…
- Rule 3.1.0 — Policy...........................................................................…
- Rule 3.1.1 — Case Assignment and Direct Calendaring...........................................…
- Rule 3.1.2 — Case Management..................................................................…
- Rule 3.1.4 — Expert Witnesses and Fees........................................................…
- Rule 3.1.5 — Jury Fees........................................................................…
- Rule 3.1.7 — Required Trial Briefs & Statement of the Case....................................…
- Rule 3.1.8 — Jury Instructions................................................................…
- Rule 3.1.9 — Juror Questionnaires.............................................................…
- Rule 3.1.10 — Motions in Limine...............................................................…
- Rule 3.1.11 — Taking Trial Off Calendar.......................................................…
- Rule 3.1.12 — Post Trial......................................................................…
- Rule 3.1.13 — Stay of Execution Pending New Trial Motion......................................…
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Overview- Rule 3.1.14 — Judgment Pursuant to Stipulation................................................…
- Rule 3.1.15 — Court Reporters for Civil Trials................................................…
- Rule 3.1.16 — Fee Waivers.....................................................................…
- Rule 3.1.17 — Fee Waivers from Inmates........................................................…
- Rule 3.1.18 — Proof of Service Accompanying Case Management Statement.........................…
- Rule 3.1.19 — Failure to Appear at Trial Management Conference................................…
- Rule 3.1.20 — Ex Parte Request for Trial Continuance..........................................…
- Rule 3.2.0 — Scheduling Hearings and Tentative Rulings........................................…
- Rule 3.2.1 — Orders Shortening Time...........................................................…
- Rule 3.2.2 — Failure to File Proof of Service of Notice of Motion.............................…
- Rule 3.2.3 — Taking Motions Off Calendar......................................................…
- Rule 3.2.4 — Separate Motion Requirement......................................................…
- Rule 3.2.5 — Joinders.........................................................................…
- Rule 3.2.6 — Evidentiary Objections...........................................................…
- Rule 3.2.7 — Particular Motions...............................................................…
- Rule 3.2.8 — Opposing and Reply Papers........................................................…
- Rule 3.2.9 — Conduct of Hearing...............................................................…
- Rule 3.2.10 — Orders After Hearing............................................................…
- Rule 3.2.11 — Request to Substitute True Name.................................................…
- Rule 3.3.0 — Policy...........................................................................…
- Rule 3.3.1 — Filing Fees, Case Number and Hearing Date........................................…
- Rule 3.3.2 — Scheduling of Ex Parte Hearings..................................................…
- Rule 3.3.3 — Ex Parte Orders..................................................................…
- Rule 3.4.0 — Procedure........................................................................…
- Rule 3.4.1 — Assignment.......................................................................…
- Rule 3.5.0 — Cases Subject to Arbitration.....................................................…
- Rule 3.5.1 — Arbitration Administrator........................................................…
- Rule 3.5.2 — Exemptions to Arbitration........................................................…
- Rule 3.5.3 — Arbitration Statement and Evidence...............................................…
- Rule 3.5.5 — Withdrawal of Request for Trial Following Arbitration Award......................…
- Rule 3.5.6 — Arbitrator's Fees................................................................…
- Rule 3.7.0 — Judgment Debtor Examinations.....................................................…
- Rule 3.7.1 — Unlawful Detainer Proceedings....................................................…
- Rule 3.7.2 — Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Actions..........................................…
- Rule 3.7.3 — Minors, Incompetents, Conservatees...............................................…
- Rule 3.7.4 — Class Action Rules...............................................................…
- Rule 3.8.0 — Procedure Upon Death of Plaintiff................................................…
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Overview- Rule 3.8.1 — Receivers........................................................................…
- Rule 3.8.2 — Confidentiality Agreements, Protective Orders, Sealed Documents..................…
- Rule 3.8.4 — Depositions......................................................................…
- Rule 3.8.5 — Bankruptcy.......................................................................…
- Rule 3.8.7 — Default Attorney Fee Schedule....................................................…
- Rule 3.8.8 — Civil Remote Appearances.........................................................…
- Rule 3.9.0 — Hearing Officer..................................................................…
- Rule 3.9.2 — Calendaring Appeals..............................................................…
- Rule 3.9.3 — Required Personal Appearance.....................................................…
- Rule 3.9.4 — Recalendaring of Unserved Small Claims Matters...................................…
- Rule 4.1.0 — Filing Locations; Calendaring....................................................…
- Rule 4.1.1 — Peremptory Challenges............................................................…
- Rule 4.1.2 — Time for Filing Complaints.......................................................…
- Rule 4.1.5 — Evidence at Pretrial Motion......................................................…
- Rule 4.1.6 — Motions to Suppress..............................................................…
- Rule 4.1.6.01 — Discovery Motions.............................................................…
- Rule 4.1.6.02 — Trial Department Motions......................................................…
- Rule 4.1.7 — Continuance Policy...............................................................…
- Rule 4.1.8 — Bail/Fine........................................................................…
- Rule 4.1.9 — Official Electronic Recordings in Misdemeanor Criminal Cases.....................…
- Rule 4.1.10 — Misdemeanor Warrant Procedure...................................................…
- Rule 4.1.10.01 — Pre Trial Services, O.R. Release.............................................…
- Rule 4.1.10.02 — Purge of Active Misdemeanor Warrants with No Expiration Date.................…
- Rule 4.1.11 — Telephone Appearances...........................................................…
- Rule 4.1.12 — Civil Assessment................................................................…
- Rule 4.1.13 — Vacate Civil Assessment.........................................................…
- Rule 4.1.14 — Victim Restitution Costs........................................................…
- Rule 4.1.15 — Request for Court Interpreter...................................................…
- Rule 4.1.16 — Fine/Fee Payments...............................................................…
- Rule 4.1.17 — Insurance VC §16028 Fine Reduced by Clerk.......................................…
- Rule 4.1.18 — Payment Extension...............................................................…
- Rule 4.1.19 — Motions for State Prison Cases..................................................…
- Rule 4.1.21 — Felony Warrant Procedure........................................................…
- Rule 4.1.22 — Purge of Active Felony Warrants with No Expiration Date.........................…
- Rule 4.1.23 — Informal Arraignments in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases.......................…
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Overview- Rule 4.2.0 — Evidence.........................................................................…
- Rule 4.2.1 — Continuance by Clerk.............................................................…
- Rule 4.2.2 — Correctable......................................................................…
- Rule 4.2.3 — Evidence of Compliance Non Traffic...............................................…
- Rule 4.2.4 — Extension for Pay or Appear Date.................................................…
- Rule 4.2.5 — Trial by Declaration.............................................................…
- Rule 4.2.10 — Insurance VC §16028 Fine Reduced by Clerk.......................................…
- Rule 4.2.11 — Request for Traffic School in Payments..........................................…
- Rule 4.3.0 — Traffic .........................................................................…
- Rule 4.3.1 — Continuance by Clerk: Non-Traffic ...............................................…
- Rule 5.1.0 — Applicability....................................................................…
- Rule 5.1.1 — Temporary Emergency Orders (Ex Parte Orders) (Except DV Protection Act etc.).....…
- Rule 5.1.1.01 — Non-Emergency Orders Not Requiring Notice.....................................…
- Rule 5.1.2 — Hearings.........................................................................…
- Rule 5.1.4 — Referrals to Mediation...........................................................…
- Rule 5.1.5 — Participation in Mediation.......................................................…
- Rule 5.1.6 — Confidentiality of Mediation.....................................................…
- Rule 5.1.7 — Results of Mediation.............................................................…
- Rule 5.1.8 — Stipulated Mediation.............................................................…
- Rule 5.1.9 — Referral to Counseling...........................................................…
- Rule 5.1.11 — Court Experts and Investigators.................................................…
- Rule 5.1.12 — Court Experts...................................................................…
- Rule 5.1.13 — Disqualification of Court Expert................................................…
- Rule 5.1.14 — Distribution of Investigative Report............................................…
- Rule 5.1.15 — Complaints against Court Mediators, Evaluators and Investigators................…
- Rule 5.1.16 — Case Management.................................................................…
- Rule 5.1.17 — Exchange of Settlement Proposals................................................…
- Rule 5.1.19 — Trial Conference................................................................…
- Rule 5.1.20 — Trial Brief ....................................................................…
- Rule 5.1.21 — Income & Expense Declarations...................................................…
- Rule 5.1.22 — Child Support...................................................................…
- Rule 5.1.23 — Spousal Support.................................................................…
- Rule 5.1.24 — Default or Uncontested Judgments................................................…
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Overview- Rule 5.1.25 — Attorney's Fees and Costs.......................................................…
- Rule 5.1.26 — Privilege Against Self Incrimination............................................…
- Rule 5.1.27 — Domestic Violence and Child Custody Orders......................................…
- Rule 5.1.28 — Preparation and Service of Proposed Judgment After Trial........................…
- Rule 5.1.29 — Findings and Orders After Hearing...............................................…
- Rule 5.1.30 — Appointment of Elisor...........................................................…
- Rule 5.2.0 — Family Law Facilitator...........................................................…
- Rule 6.1.0 — Attendance.......................................................................…
- Rule 6.1.1 — Presence of Minor................................................................…
- Rule 6.1.2 — Attorney Competency..............................................................…
- Rule 6.1.3 — Minimum Standards of Attorney Education and Training.............................…
- Rule 6.1.4 — Standards of Representation......................................................…
- Rule 6.1.5 — Discovery........................................................................…
- Rule 6.1.6 — Ex Parte Applications and Orders.................................................…
- Rule 6.1.7 — Application for Modification of Court Orders.....................................…
- Rule 6.1.8 — Authorizations for Travel, Medical and Dental Care...............................…
- Rule 6.1.9 — Procedures for Reviewing and Resolving complaints Against Attorneys............. …
- Rule 6.1.10 — Request for Court Interpreter...................................................…
- Rule 6.2.0 — General..........................................................................…
- Rule 6.2.1 — Function of Advocates............................................................…
- Rule 6.2.2 — Specific Duties of Advocate......................................................…
- Rule 6.2.3 — Family Law Advocate..............................................................…
- Rule 6.2.4 — Referral Procedures..............................................................…
- Rule 6.2.5 — Criteria for Referral to CASA Program............................................…
- Rule 6.2.6 — Release of Information to Advocates..............................................…
- Rule 6.2.7 — Report of Child Abuse............................................................…
- Rule 6.2.8 — Communication....................................................................…
- Rule 6.2.9 — Right to Timely Notice and Right to Timely Appear................................…
- Rule 6.2.10 — Access to Records...............................................................…
- Rule 6.2.11 — Appeal and Grievance Procedures.................................................…
- Rule 6.2.12 — Distribution of CASA Reports....................................................…
- Rule 6.3.0 — Visitation.......................................................................…
- Rule 6.3.1 — Procedures for Informing Court of the Interests of a Dependent Child.............…
- Rule 6.3.2 — Production of DSS Reports........................................................…
- Rule 6.3.3 — Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Dependency Cases..........…
- Rule 6.4.0 — Financial Responsibility for Attorney Fees in Juvenile Delinquency Cases.........…
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Overview- Rule 7.0 — Filing Location....................................................................…
- Rule 7.1 — Caption of Petitions...............................................................…
- Rule 7.2 — Appearances........................................................................…
- Rule 7.3 — Probate Examiner...................................................................…
- Rule 7.4 — Hearings...........................................................................…
- Rule 7.5 — Order For Family Allowance.........................................................…
- Rule 7.6 — Independent Administration.........................................................…
- Rule 7.7 — Fees Stated When Account Waived....................................................…
- Rule 7.8 — Non-Statutory Fees and Commissions.................................................…
- Rule 7.9 — Payment and Reimbursement of Costs of Attorneys, Conservators, etc............... 6…
- Rule 7.10 — Fees for Conservators and Attorneys...............................................…
- Rule 7.11 — Required Educational Program for Non-Professional Conservators....................…
- Rule 7.12 — Form and Lodging of Exhibits......................................................…
- Rule 7.13 — Availability of Probate Examiner's Notes and Clearing of Defects..................…
- Rule 8.1.0 — Sessions.........................................................................…
- Rule 8.1.1 — Content of Briefs................................................................…
- Rule 8.1.2 — Agreed Statement on Appeal.......................................................…
- Rule 8.1.3 — Stay Orders in Pending Civil Appeals.............................................…
- Rule 8.1.4 — Applications and Motions.........................................................…
- Rule 8.1.5 — Oral Argument....................................................................…
- Rule 8.1.6 — Abandonment......................................................................…
- Rule 8.1.8 — Disposition of Petition..........................................................…
- Rule 8.1.9 — Filing Requirements..............................................................…
- Rule 8.1.10 — Transcript of Recording in Civil Appeals........................................…
- Rule 8.2.0 — Cost of Transcripts in Criminal Cases............................................…
- Rule 8.2.1 — Bail and Stay of Execution in Criminal Cases.....................................…
- Rule 8.3.0 — Stay Orders of Execution in Pending Civil Appeal.................................…
- Rule 8.4.0 — Calendaring......................................................................…
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