Local Rules

new_releases Proposed Local Court Rules Published for Comment - Comment Period Open May 1 to May 30, 2025

Proposed Changes to Local Court Rules

Comment Period open May 1 to May 30, 2025

 

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Proposed Local Court Rule Change Survey

 

Local Rule Proposed Local Rule Change  
(Comment Period Open May 1 - May 30, 2025)
LCR 4.1 (g) and (h)Domestic Relations: (g) and (h)
LCR 6(e)Policy regarding Filing Times and Dates: (e)
LCR 40 (b)(4) and (c)(4)Assignment of Cases: (b)(4), (b)(6), and (c)(4)
LCR 59New Trial, Reconsideration, and Amendment of Judgments
New RuleConfidential Information Form
New RuleMotions in Dependency Cases
New RuleReports for Dependency Review

Complete Current Local Court Rules

 

Complete Current Local Court Rules
Local Court Rules - Effective September 1, 2024

Local Court Rules by Section

Effective September 1, 2024

 

General Rules (LGR)
RULE 19  Remote Appearance
RULE 30  Electronic Filing
Administrative Rules (LAR)
RULE 0.1  Departments, Seniority and Managment
RULE 0.2  Court Management and Organization
RULE 0.2.5  Court Administrator
RULE 0.3  Case Assignment and Dockets
RULE 0.4  General
RULE 0.5  Juvenile Department
RULE 0.6  Family Court
RULE 0.7  Prohibited Negotiations Re: Pending Domestic Violence Charge
RULE 0.8  Civil Bench Warrants
RULE 0.9  Writs of Habeas Corpus in Child Custody Matters
Civil Rules (LCR)
RULE 4.1  Domestic Relations
RULE 6  Policy Re: Filing Dates and Times
RULE 7  Pleadings
RULE 9 Civil Protection Orders
RULE 10  Form of Pleadings
RULE 11 Signing of Pleadings
RULE 26  General Provisions
RULE 38  Demand for Jury
RULE 40  Assignment of Cases
RULE 47 Jurors
RULE 52  Decisions, Findings, Conclusions
RULE 53.2  Motions for Revision of a Commissioner's Order
RULE 56  Summary Judgment
RULE 59 New Trial, Reconsideration, and Amendment of Judgments
RULE 71  Withdrawal by Attorney
RULE 77  Superior Court and Judicial Officers
RULE 79  Books and Records Kept by Clerk
Civil Arbitration Rules (LCAR)
RULE 1.1  Application of Rule - Definition
RULE 1.2  Matters Subject to Arbitration
RULE 2.1  Transfer to Arbitration
RULE 2.3  Assignment to Arbitrator
RULE 3.1  Qualifications
RULE 3.2  Authority of Arbitrators
RULE 4.4  Notice of Settlement
RULE 5.1  Location of Hearing
RULE 5.2  Pre-Hearing Statement of Proof - Documented with Court
RULE 5.3  Conduct of Hearing - Witnesses - Rules of Evidence
RULE 6.1 Form and Content of Award
RULE 6.3 Judgment on Award
RULE 7.1  Request for Trial De Novo
RULE 7.2  Procedure at Trial
RULE 8.1  Stipulation - Effect on Relief Granted
RULE 8.3  Effective Date
RULE 8.4  Title and Citation 
RULE 8.6  Compensation of Arbitrator
RULE 8.7  Administration
Special Proceedings (LSPR)
RULE 92.04  Show Cause Order - Proceedings Supplemental to Execution
RULE 92.05  Show Cause Order - Civil Contempt Proceedings
RULE 95.00  Civil Protection Orders - Extreme Risk Protection Order Proceedings
RULE 98.00  Estates - Ex Parte Presentation
RULE 98.08  Estates - Proof of Wills
RULE 98.12  Estates - Filing of Petitions for Guardianship and/or Conservatorship
RULE 98.16  Estates - Filing of Regarding Settlement of Claims of Minors and Adults Subject to Guardianship and/or Conservatorship
RULE 98.30  Reasonableness Hearings
Juvenile Criminal Rule (LJuCR)
RULE 1.0  Truancy
Criminal Rule (LCrR)
RULE 2.2  Waivers Of Probable Cause
RULE 2.4  Criminal Appeal
RULE 2.5  Court Appeals
RULE 3.1  Right To And Assignment Of Counsel
RULE 3.2  Property Bonds In Lieu Of Bail
RULE 3.2.1  Bail Setting And Bail Review        
RULE 3.4  Presence Of The Defendant
RULE 4.5  Omnibus Hearing
RULE 7.8   Motions
RULE 7.12  Presentence Investigation
RULE 8.2  Motions
Mental Rules (LMPR)
RULE 2.4  Probable Cause Hearing
Guardian Ad Litem Rules (LGALR)
RULE 1.0  Scope And Definitions
RULE 2.0  General Responsibilities
RULE 4.0  Authority
RULE 5.0  Appointment Of Court-Appointed Neutrals
RULE 5.1  Fees And Costs
RULE 7.0  Complaints Against Guardians Ad Litem, Court Visitors, And Court Appointed Special Advocates
RULE 7.1  Confidentiality And Record-Keeping
RULE 7.2  Submission And Review Of Complaint
RULE 7.3  Response And Findings Upon Review
RULE 7.4  Notification Of Removal From Registry Pursuant To Galr 7(I)
RULE 7.5  Confidentiality
RULE 7.6  Compliant Processing Time Standards
RULE 7.7  Removal From Registry
Rules for Appeals of Decisions of Courts of Limited Jurisdictions (LRALJ)
RULE 2.0  Small Claims Appeals