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Local Rules of Superior Court of California, County of Imperial Chapter 1 Preliminary Rules

Rule 1.0 Effective Date

These rules shall take effect on 07/01/26.

[Adopted July 1, 2007, amended 01/01/08, 01/01/09, 01/01/11, 01/01/12, 01/01/13, 01/01/14, 01/01/15, 01/01/16, 01/01/17, 01/01/18, 07/01/18, 07/01/19, 01/01/20, 07/01/20, 01/01/22, 01/01/24, 07/01/24, 07/01/25, 01/01/26, 07/01/26]

Rule 1.1 Citation of Rules

These rules shall be known and cited as the “Local Rules for the Superior Court of California, County of Imperial.” The rules may be referred to herein as the “Local Rules,” and the Superior Court of California may be referred to herein as the “Court.”

[Adopted July 1, 2007]

Rule 1.2 Construction of Rules

These rules state local practices and are intended to supplement the California Rules of Court and state statutes. The rules shall be liberally construed to facilitate the proper and efficient administration of judicial business and to promote access to justice.

[Adopted July 1, 2007]

Rule 1.3 Amendments

The Local Rules may be established, amended, or repealed by a majority vote of the judges.

[Adopted July 1, 2007]

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