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Local Rules of Court -January 1, 2002

CHAPTER 9
PRESENTATION OF COURT PAPERS

 

RULE 9.1 CAPTION ON PLEADINGS
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Each pleading shall contain a heading with the following: 

1) Department of the Superior Court in which the case is to be filed;
   
2) Whether the case is one that prior to unification would have been filed in the municipal court, or if it is a matter described in CRC, Rule 709, insert the word "Limited" above the case number; for all other matters insert the word "General" above the case number;
     
3) The amount demanded which shall be stated as: "Amount demanded exceeds $10,000" or "Amount demanded does not exceed $10,000" and placed immediately below the title of the action or proceeding.
Each pleading shall comply in all respects with CRC, Rules 311-319 inclusive, CRC, Rules 201 and 501 and statute.

(Eff. 7/1/99)

RULE 9.2 FOOTER
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Each filed paper, except for exhibits, shall bear a footer in the bottom margin of each page pursuant to CRC, Rule 201(f). 
(Eff. 7/1/99)