Local Rules
Current Local Rules
Local Rules effective July 1, 2026
Local Rules effective January 1, 2026
Guidelines for evidence submission
- Guidelines for Evidence Submission for Non-Criminal Trials and Evidentiary Hearings
- Presentacion de Evidencias Para Juicios y Audiencias Probatorias en Casos No Criminales
- Video Evidence Presentation in the Courtroom (in-person and remote)
- Presentación de pruebas en video en la sala del tribunal
Proposed Local Rules and Proposed New Local Forms
Proposed changes to Local Rules:
Below are proposed changes to the Local Rules effective January 1, 2027. Please submit all public comments to proposed.rules@santacruzcourt.org The public comment period closes on November 13th.
- Rule 1.4.02 Appearances in Criminal, Traffic and Minor Violation Departments (revised and renamed)
- Rule 2.2.02 Long Cause Trials (revised)
- Rule 4.1.06 Petitions and Status Report (revised)
- Rule 4.1.08 Ex Parte Matters Probate (revised)
- Rule 4.2.06 Notices (revised)
- Rule 4.2.08 Inventory and Appraisal (revised)
- Rule 4.2.09 Continuances (revised)
- Rule 4.3.02 Temporary Conservatorships and Guardianships (revised)
- Rule 4.4.05 Service on Beneficiaries When Power Sought is Not Conferred (revised)
- Rule 4.4.07 Petition for Confirmation of Trust Assets (revised)
- Rule 4.4.11 Compensation of Conservator from Trust (renumbered from current rule 4.5.03)
- Rule 7.1.01 Policy Statement (Arbitration/Mediation) (revised)
- Rule 7.1.02 Judicial Mediation (revised)
- Rule 7.1.04 Pro-Tem Panel Arbitration and Panel Mediation (revoked)
- Lawyers and Judges Pledges (revoked)
Proposed new Local Forms:
Below is the proposed new Local Form effective January 1, 2027. Please submit all public comments to proposed.rules@santacruzcourt.org The public comment period closes on October 13th.