Local Rules

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• Table of Contents
• Title 1. General and Administrative Rules
• Title 2. [Reserved]
• Title 3. Civil Cases
• Title 4. Criminal and Traffic Rules 
• Title 5. Family and Juvenile Rules ( español 简体中文 中国传统的 Mam Tagalog ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Tiếng Việt عربي )
• Title 6. Mental Health Rules
• Title 7. Probate Rules
• Title 8. Appellate Rules
• Index
• List of Effective Dates
• Appendix A. - Local Forms
• Appendix B. - Attorney Fee Guidelines
• Appendix C. - Conservatorship (Probate and LPS) and Guardianship Fee Guidelines for the Public Guardian, the County Counsel, and the Public Defender

Effective January 1, 2026.

• Table of Contents
• Title 1. General and Administrative Rules
• Title 2. [Reserved]
• Title 3. Civil Cases
• Title 4. Criminal and Traffic Rules 
• Title 5. Family and Juvenile Rules  ( español 简体中文 中国传统的 Mam Tagalog ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Tiếng Việt عربي )
• Title 6. Mental Health Rules
• Title 7. Probate Rules
• Title 8. Appellate Rules
• Index
• List of Effective Dates
• Appendix A. - Local Forms
• Appendix B. - Attorney Fee Guidelines
• Appendix C. - Conservatorship (Probate and LPS) and Guardianship Fee Guidelines for the Public Guardian, the County Counsel, and the Public Defender

COVID-19 Local Rules

Adopted to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, pursuant to the March 23, 2020, Statewide Order of the Chief Justice

• Emergency Local Rule 1.2a, Emergency Rules Adopted (April 29, 2020; repealed April 30, 2022)
• Emergency Local Rule 1.7a, Regarding Public Access to Court Proceedings (April 23, 2020; repealed April 30, 2022)
• Emergency Local Rule 1.8a, Regarding Filings and Hearings (April 10, 2020; repealed April 30, 2022)
• Emergency Local Rule 1.8b, Remote Hearings (May 21, 2020; repealed February 8, 2021)
• Emergency Local Rule 1.10a, Emergency Rule for Juror Questionnaires (June 5, 2020; repealed February 8, 2021)
• Emergency Amendments to LR 1.90, Emergency amendments re remote proceedings (February 8, 2021; amended April 30, 2022)
• Emergency Local Rule 3.29, Regarding Appearances and Service (April 6, 2020; repealed April 30, 2022)
• Emergency Local Rule 4.115, Adopting Temporary Emergency Bail Schedule (April 3, 2020; repealed April 30, 2022)
• Emergency Local Rule 4.116, Requests to Set Bail Pursuant to PC1269c (May 21, 2020; repealed April 30, 2022)
• Emergency Local Rule 5.26, Regarding Informal Settlement Conferences (April 20, 2020; repealed June 24, 2021)
• Emergency Local Rule 5.27, Regarding Domestic Violence, Elder Abuse, Gun Violence, and Civil Harassment Restraining Orders (April 20, 2020; repealed June 24, 2021)
• Emergency Local Rule 5.31, Regarding Submitting Requests for Orders on the Pleadings (April 20, 2020; repealed June 24, 2021)
• Emergency Rule 5.32, Regarding Electronic Signatures (April 20, 2020)
• Emergency Local Rule 5.38, Regarding Restraining Order Hearings (April 22, 2020; repealed April 30, 2022)
• Emergency Local Rule 5.46, Regarding Currently Calendared Settlement Conferences in Dept. 504 (April 20, 2020; repealed April 30, 2022)
• Emergency Local Rule 5.51, Regarding Trials Currently Calendared in Dept. 503 (April 20, 2020; repealed June 24, 2021)
• Emergency Local Rule 5.66, Regarding Proofs of Service (April 20, 2020; repealed April 30, 2022)
• Emergency Local Rule 5.6, Regarding Applicability of Emergency Rules in this Chapter (April 20, 2020; repealed April 30, 2022)
• Emergency Local Rule 7.116, Regarding Notice of Available Means for Filing of Oppositions to Probate Ex Parte Applications (April 20, 2020; repealed June 24, 2021)
• Emergency Local Rule 7.180, Regarding Additional Notice Requirements (April 20, 2020; repealed April 30, 2022)
• Emergency Local Rule 7.825, Authorizing Use of Remote Technology (May 18, 2020; repealed April 30, 2022)

Local Rules amended to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

• Local Rule 3.30, Regarding Law and Motion (July 1, 2007; amended May 21, 2020)
• Emergency amendment to Local Rule 1.10, Composition of Jury Panels during the COVID-19 Crisis (July 1, 1999; repealed February 8, 2021)

Local Emergency Forms

• Local Form ALA CRIM-EMER-001, Waiver of Hearing & Admission on Revocation or Parole, Postrelease Community Supervision (PRCS), or Probation (repealed April 30, 2022)
• Local Form ALA-FL-EMER-060, Stipulation & Waiver of Right to Hearing on Request for Order (repealed April 30, 2022)
• Local Form CRM-014-A, Pretrial Order Form Supplemental (repealed May 27, 2022)