Local Rules

New Proposed Amendments to Local Rules

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Proposed Amendments to the Local Rules of Court for the Superior Court of California, Effective July 1, 2008

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS January 1, 2002     RULE    TITLE CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL RULES     RULE 1.1 Application of Local Rules RULE 1.2 Construction, Scope and Effect of Rules RULE 1.3 Unification RULE 1.4 Abbreviations Within These Rules     CHAPTER 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF JUDICIAL BUSINESS     RULE 2.1 Court Holidays RULE 2.2 Calendar RULE 2.3 Clerk's Office-Hours of Operation RULE 2.4 Presiding Judge and Duties RULE 2.5 Executive Officer and Clerk of the Courts RULE 2.6 Courtroom Decorum RULE 2.7 Court Records and Files     CHAPTER 3 - EXPEDITED CIVIL TRACK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (ECT)     RULE 3.1 Objectives RULE 3.2 Definition RULE 3.3 Time Standards RULE 3.4 Case Management RULE 3.5 Motions for Relief from Time Limits RULE 3.6 Motions     CHAPTER 4 - NON-ECT CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT     RULE 4.1 Definition RULE 4.2 At-Issue Memorandum RULE 4.3 Case Management Conference     CHAPTER 5 - SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES     RULE 5.1 Settlement Conference RULE 5.2 Settlement Conference Statement RULE 5.3 Duty to notify Court of Settlement RULE 5.4  Settlement of Jury Trials RULE 5.5 Duties of Parties at Conference     CHAPTER 6 - CIVIL TRIALS     RULE 6.1 Jury Trials RULE 6.2 Court Trials    CHAPTER 7 - COMPLEX GENERAL CIVIL LITIGATION     RULE 7.1 Definition RULE 7.2 Classification     CHAPTER 8 - LAW AND MOTION RULES     RULE 8.1 Law and Motion Department RULE 8.2 Continuances RULE 8.3 Motions RULE 8.4 Argument and Oral Testimony at Law and Motion Calendar RULE 8.5 Summary Judgment and Summary Adjudication of Issues  RULE 8.6 Ex Parte Application RULE 8.7 Proposed Orders RULE 8.8  Sanctions RULE 8.9 Relief From Local Rules     CHAPTER 9 - PRESENTATION OF COURT PAPERS>     RULE 9.1 Caption on Pleadings RULE 9.2 Footer    CHAPTER 10 - MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL RULES     RULE 10.1 Request for Copies/Certified Copies RULE 10.2 Consolidation of Cases RULE 10.3 Facsimile Filings RULE 10.4 Substitution and Withdrawal of Counsel RULE 10.5 Attorney Fees RULE 10.6 Family Law Judgments RULE 10.7 Case Removed to Federal Court RULE 10.8 Arbitration RULE 10.9 Mediation RULE 10.10 Interpreters RULE 10.11 Court Reporting Services CHAPTER 11 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS      RULE 11.1 General Rules RULE 11.2 Financial Issues RULE 11.3 Hearing Date RULE 11.4  Motions and Orders to Show Cause RULE 11.5 Orders After Hearing RULE 11.6 Child and Spousal Support RULE 11.7 Ex Parte Orders RULE 11.8 Restraining Orders RULE 11.9 Child Custody and Visitation Issues RULE 11.10 Appointment of Court-Appointed Investigator or Evaluator  RULE 11.11 Mediation of Custody or Visitation Issues  RULE 11.12 Family Law Facilitator RULE 11.13 Child Support Commissioner RULE 11.14 Co-Parenting Program CHAPTER 12 - JURY RULES     RULE 12.1 Jury Commissioner RULE 12.2 Juror Service RULE 12.3 Court Policy RULE 12.4 Length of Juror Service RULE 12.5 Failure to Appear for Jury Duty When Summoned  RULE 12.6 Jury Compensation RULE 12.7 Deposit, Refund and Waiver of Jury Fees     CHAPTER 13 - JUVENILE COURT RULES     RULE 13.1 Application RULE 13.2 Purpose and Authority RULE 13.3 General Competency requirement RULE 13.4 Screening for Competency RULE 13.5 Minimum Standards of Education and Training  RULE 13.6 Standards of Representation RULE 13.7 Procedures for Reviewing and Resolving Complaints  RULE 13.8 Procedures for Informing the Court of the Interests of a Dependent Child  RULE 13.9 Timelines RULE 13.10 Guardian AD Litem Appendix A Certificate of Competency