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Part 1 — General Provisions

3.1 Title
3.10 Application
3.20 Preemption of local rules
3.35 Definition of limited scope representation; application of rules
3.36 Notice of limited scope representation and application to be relieved as attorney D
3.37 Nondisclosure of attorney assistance in preparation of court documents

Part 3 — Filing and Service

3.100 Payment of filing fees by credit or debit card
3.110 Time for service of complaint, cross-complaint, and response D
3.220 Case cover sheet
3.221 Information about alternative dispute resolution
3.222 Papers to be served on cross-defendants
3.250 Limitations on the filing of papers
3.252 Service of papers on the clerk when a party's address is unknown
3.254 List of parties

Part 10 — Discovery

3.1000 Format of supplemental and further discovery
3.1010 Oral depositions by telephone, videoconference, or other remote electronic means

Part 11 — Law and Motion

3.1100 Application
3.1103 Definitions and construction
3.1109 Notice of determination of submitted matters
3.1110 General format
3.1112 Motions-and other pleadings
3.1113 Memorandum D
3.1114 Applications, motions, and petitions not requiring a memorandum
3.1115 Declarations
3.1116 Deposition testimony as an exhibit
3.1130 Bonds and undertakings
3.1140 Lodging of record in administrative mandate cases
3.1142 Stay of driving license suspension
3.1150 Preliminary injunctions and bonds
3.1151 Requirements for injunction in certain cases
3.1160 Requests for protective orders to prevent civil harassment, workplace violence, private postsecondary school violence, retail crime, and elder or dependent adult abuse
3.1161 Request to make minor's information confidential in civil harassment protective order proceedings D
3.1162 Service requirement for respondents who appear remotely
3.1175 Ex parte application for appointment of receiver
3.1176 Confirmation of ex parte appointment of receiver D
3.1177 Nomination of receivers
3.1178 Amount of undertakings
3.1179 The receiver
3.1180 Employment of attorney
3.1181 Receiver's inventory D
3.1182 Monthly reports D
3.1183 Interim fees and objections D
3.1184 Receiver's final account and report
3.1200 Application
3.1201 Required documents
3.1202 Contents of application
3.1203 Time of notice to other parties D
3.1204 Contents of notice and declaration regarding notice
3.1205 Filing and presentation of the ex parte application
3.1206 Service of papers
3.1207 Appearance requirements
3.1300 Time for filing and service of motion papers D
3.1302 Place and manner of filing
3.1304 Time of hearing
3.1306 Evidence at hearing D
3.1308 Tentative rulings D
3.1310 Reporting of proceedings on motions
3.1312 Preparation and submission of proposed order D
3.1320 Demurrers D
3.1322 Motions to strike
3.1324 Amended pleadings and amendments to pleadings
3.1326 Motions for change of venue
3.1327 Motions to quash or to stay action in summary proceeding involving possession of real property D
3.1330 Motion concerning arbitration
3.1332 Motion or application for continuance of trial
3.1335 Motion or application to advance, specially set, or reset trial date
3.1340 Motion for discretionary dismissal after two years for delay in prosecution D
3.1342 Motion to dismiss for delay in prosecution D
3.1345 Format of discovery motions
3.1346 Service of motion papers on nonparty deponent
3.1347 Discovery motions in summary proceeding involving possession of real property D
3.1348 Sanctions for failure to provide discovery
3.1350 Motion for summary judgment or summary adjudication
3.1351 Motions for summary judgment in summary proceeding involving possession of real property D
3.1352 Objections to evidence
3.1354 Written objections to evidence
3.1360 Motion to grant lien on cause of action
3.1362 Motion to be relieved as counsel D
3.1365 Petitions under the California Environmental Quality Act
3.1370 Emancipation of minors
3.1372 Petitions for relief from financial obligations during military service

Part 12 — Settlement

3.1380 Mandatory settlement conferences D
3.1382 Good faith settlement and dismissal
3.1384 Petition for approval of the compromise of a claim of a minor or a person with a disability; order for deposit of funds; and petition for withdrawal
3.1385 Duty to notify court and others of settlement of entire case D

Part 13 — Dismissal of Actions

3.1390 Service and filing of notice of entry of dismissal

Part 15 — Trial

3.1540 Examination of prospective jurors in civil cases
3.1545 Expedited jury trials
3.1546 Pretrial procedures for mandatory expedited jury trials D
3.1547 Consent order for voluntary expedited jury trial D
3.1548 Pretrial submissions for voluntary expedited jury trials D
3.1549 Voir dire
3.1550 Time limits
3.1551 Case presentation D
3.1552 Presentation of evidence
3.1553 Assignment of judicial officers
3.1560 Application
3.1580 Request for special findings by jury
3.1590 Announcement of tentative decision, statement of decision, and judgment D
3.1591 Statement of decision, judgment, and motion for new trial following bifurcated trial

Part 16 — Post-trial

3.1600 Notice of intention to move for new trial D
3.1602 Hearing of motion to vacate judgment

Part 17 — Attorney's Fees and Costs

3.1700 Prejudgment costs D
3.1702 Claiming attorney's fees D

Part 18 — Judgments

3.1800 Default judgments
3.1802 Inclusion of interest in judgment
3.1804 Periodic payment of judgments against public entities D
3.1806 Notation on written instrument of rendition of judgment

Part 19 — Postjudgment and Enforcement of Judgments

3.1900 Notice of renewal of judgment
3.1905 Debtor’s examinations in consumer debt cases

Part 20 — Unlawful Detainers

3.2000 Unlawful detainer-supplemental costs D
3.2005 Settlement opportunities

Part 21 — Rules for Small Claims Actions

3.2100 Compliance with fictitious business name laws
3.2102 Substituted service
3.2104 Defendant's claim
3.2106 Venue challenge
3.2107 Request for court order
3.2108 Form of judgment
3.2110 Role of clerk in assisting small claims litigants
3.2120 Advisor assistance

Part 22 — Petitions Under the California Environmental Quality Act

3.2200 Application
3.2205 Form and format of administrative record lodged in a CEQA proceeding
3.2206 Lodging and service
3.2207 Electronic format
3.2208 Paper format
3.2220 Definitions and application
3.2221 Time
3.2222 Filing and service D
3.2223 Petition
3.2224 Response to petition D
3.2225 Administrative record D
3.2226 Initial case management conference D
3.2227 Briefing and Hearing D
3.2228 Judgment D
3.2229 Notice of settlement
3.2230 Settlement procedures and statement of issues
3.2231 Postjudgment motions D
3.2235 Application
3.2236 Service of Petition
3.2237 List of responsible parties
3.2240 Trial court costs in certain streamlined CEQA projects D

Part 23 — Miscellaneous

3.2300 Review under Penal Code section 186.35 of law enforcement agency denial of request to remove name from shared gang database D

Part 4 — Parties and Actions

3.300 Related cases D
3.350 Consolidation of cases
3.400 Definition
3.401 Complex case designation
3.402 Complex case counterdesignations D
3.403 Action by court
3.404 Requesting assignment of judge when a comprehensive groundwater adjudication is filed in a court overlying the groundwater basin at issue
3.500 Transfer and consolidation of noncomplex common-issue actions filed in different courts
3.501 Definitions
3.502 Complex case-determination
3.503 Requests for extensions of time or to shorten time
3.504 General law applicable
3.505 Appellate review
3.506 Liaison counsel
3.510 Service of papers
3.511 Papers to be submitted to the Chair of the Judicial Council
3.512 Electronic submission of documents to the Chair of the Judicial Council
3.513 Service of memorandums and declarations
3.514 Evidence presented at court hearings
3.515 Motions and orders for a stay D
3.516 Motions under Code of Civil Procedure section 170.6 D
3.520 Motions filed in the trial court
3.521 Petition for coordination
3.522 Notice of submission of petition for coordination
3.523 Service of notice of submission on party
3.524 Order assigning coordination motion judge
3.525 Response in opposition to petition for coordination
3.526 Response in support of petition for coordination
3.527 Notice of hearing on petition for coordination D
3.528 Separate hearing on certain coordination issues
3.529 Order granting or denying coordination D
3.530 Site of coordination proceedings
3.531 Potential add-on case
3.532 Petition for coordination when cases already ordered coordinated
3.540 Order assigning coordination trial judge
3.541 Duties of the coordination trial judge D
3.542 Remand of action or claim
3.543 Transfer of action or claim D
3.544 Add-on cases D
3.545 Termination of coordinated action
3.546 Termination of coordination proceeding
3.550 General administration by Judicial Council staff

Part 2 — Waiver of Fees and Costs

3.50 Application of rules
3.51 Method of application
3.52 Procedure for determining application
3.53 Application granted unless acted on by the court
3.54 Confidentiality
3.55 Court fees and costs included in all initial fee waivers
3.56 Additional court fees and costs that may be included in initial fee waiver
3.57 Amount of lien for waived fees and costs
3.58 Posting notice

Part 6 — Proceedings

3.650 Duty to notify court and others of stay
3.670 Telephone appearance D
3.672 Remote proceedings D
3.680 Service of Notice of Stay and Early Evaluation Conference D
3.682 Notice of Mandatory Evaluation Conferences D

Part 7 — Civil Case Management

3.700 Scope and purpose of the case management rules
3.710 Authority
3.711 Local court rules
3.712 Application and exceptions D
3.713 Delay reduction goals
3.714 Differentiation of cases to achieve goals D
3.715 Case evaluation factors
3.720 Application
3.721 Case management review D
3.722 Case management conference D
3.723 Additional case management conferences
3.724 Duty to meet and confer D
3.725 Case Management Statement D
3.726 Stipulation to alternative dispute resolution
3.727 Subjects to be considered at the case management conference
3.728 Case management order
3.729 Setting the trial date
3.730 Case management order controls
3.734 Assignment to one judge for all or limited purposes
3.735 Management of short cause cases
3.740 Collections cases D
3.741 Settlement of collections case
3.750 Initial case management conference
3.751 Electronic service
3.760 Application
3.761 Form of complaint
3.762 Case conference
3.763 Conference order
3.764 Motion to certify or decertify a class or amend or modify an order certifying a class
3.765 Class action order
3.766 Notice to class members
3.767 Orders in the conduct of class actions
3.768 Discovery from unnamed class members
3.769 Settlement of class actions
3.770 Dismissal of class actions
3.771 Judgment

Part 8 — Alternative Dispute Resolution

3.810 Application
3.811 Cases subject to and exempt from arbitration
3.812 Assignment to arbitration D
3.813 Arbitration program administration
3.814 Panels of arbitrators
3.815 Selection of the arbitrator D
3.816 Disqualification for conflict of interest D
3.817 Arbitration hearings; notice; when and where held D
3.818 Continuances D
3.819 Arbitrator's fees
3.820 Communication with the arbitrator
3.821 Representation by counsel; proceedings when party absent
3.822 Discovery D
3.823 Rules of evidence at arbitration hearing D
3.824 Conduct of the hearing
3.825 The award D
3.826 Trial after arbitration D
3.827 Entry of award as judgment D
3.828 Vacating judgment on award
3.829 Settlement of case
3.830 Arbitration not pursuant to rules
3.835 Application
3.845 Form of mediator statements and reports
3.850 Purpose and function
3.851 Application
3.852 Definitions
3.853 Voluntary participation and self-determination
3.854 Confidentiality
3.855 Impartiality, conflicts of interest, disclosure, and withdrawal
3.856 Competence
3.857 Quality of mediation process
3.858 Marketing
3.859 Compensation and gifts
3.860 Attendance sheet and agreement to disclosure
3.865 Application and purpose
3.866 Definitions
3.867 Complaint coordinator
3.868 Complaint procedure required
3.869 General requirements for complaint procedures and complaint proceedings
3.870 Permissible court actions on complaints
3.871 Confidentiality of complaint proceedings, information, and records
3.872 Disqualification from subsequently serving as an adjudicator
3.890 Application
3.891 Actions subject to mediation D
3.892 Panels of mediators
3.893 Selection of mediators D
3.894 Attendance, participant lists, and mediation statements
3.895 Filing of Statement of Agreement or Nonagreement by mediator D
3.896 Coordination with Trial Court Delay Reduction Act D
3.898 Educational material

Part 9 — References

3.900 Purposes of reference
3.901 Application for order appointing referee
3.902 Order appointing referee
3.903 Selection and qualifications of referee
3.904 Certification and disclosure by referee D
3.905 Objections to the appointment
3.906 Motion to withdraw stipulation
3.907 Use of court facilities and court personnel
3.920 Purposes and conditions for appointment of referee
3.921 Motion for appointment of a referee
3.922 Form and contents of order appointing referee
3.923 Selection and qualification of referee
3.924 Certification and disclosure by referee D
3.925 Objection to reference
3.926 Use of court facilities
3.930 Documents and exhibits
3.931 Open proceedings, notice of proceedings, and order for hearing site
3.932 Motions or applications to be heard by the court

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Part 1 · General Provisions

Rule 3.1. Title

Amended January 1, 2007 (current)

The rules in this title may be referred to as the Civil Rules.

Source: Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.1

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