Local Rules

Current Local Rules

Local Rules effective January 25, 2022

Remote Appearance Rules have been amended effective January 25, 2022.

FAQs on California Rule of Court 3.672 Remote Appearances

Some Local Rules are superseded by the Emergency Rules below.

Emergency Local Rules and Guidelines for evidence submission

• Emergency Local Rules Civil Trials
• Emergency Local Rules Criminal Trials
• Guidelines for Evidence Submission for Non-Criminal Trials and Evidentiary Hearings
• Presentacion de Evidencias Para Juicios y Audiencias Probatorias en Casos No Criminales 

Proposed Local Rules and Proposed New Local Forms 

The comment period for the proposed rules with an effective date of July 1, 2022 has closed.  

Proposed changes to Local Rules:

Proposals for changes to the Local Rules for the next cycle will be posted here when available. 

Proposed new Local Forms:

Proposals for new Local Forms for the next cycle will be posted here when available.