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Part 1 — General Provisions

2.1 Title
2.10 Scope of rules
2.2 Application
2.20 Application for an order extending time D
2.3 Definitions
2.30 Sanctions for rules violations in civil cases

Part 2 — Papers and Forms to Be Filed

2.100 Form and format of papers presented for filing in the trial courts
2.102 One-sided paper
2.103 Size, quality, and color of papers
2.104 Font size; printing
2.105 Font style
2.106 Font color
2.107 Margins
2.108 Spacing and numbering of lines
2.109 Page numbering
2.110 Footer
2.111 Format of first page
2.112 Separate causes of action, counts, and defenses
2.113 Binding
2.114 Exhibits
2.115 Hole punching
2.116 Changes on face of paper
2.117 Conformed copies of papers
2.118 Acceptance of papers for filing
2.119 Exceptions for forms
2.130 Application
2.131 Recycled paper [Repealed]
2.132 True copy certified
2.133 Hole punching
2.134 Forms longer than one page
2.135 Filing of handwritten or hand-printed forms
2.140 Judicial Council forms
2.141 Local court forms
2.150 Authorization for computer-generated or typewritten forms for proof of service of summons and complaint

Part 8 — Trials

2.1002 Length of juror service D
2.1004 Scheduling accommodations for jurors
2.1006 Deferral of jury service
2.1008 Excuses from jury service D
2.1009 Permanent medical excuse from jury service
2.1010 Juror motion to set aside sanctions imposed by default D
2.1030 Communications from or with jury
2.1031 Juror note-taking
2.1032 Juror notebooks in complex civil cases
2.1033 Juror questions
2.1034 Statements to the jury panel [Repealed]
2.1035 Preinstruction
2.1036 Assisting the jury at impasse
2.1040 Electronic recordings presented or offered into evidence
2.1050 Judicial Council jury instructions
2.1055 Proposed jury instructions
2.1058 Use of gender-neutral language in jury instructions

Part 9 — Judgments

2.1100 Notice when statute or regulation declared unconstitutional D

Part 3 — Filing and Service

2.200 Service and filing of notice of change of address or other contact information
2.210 Drop box for filing documents
2.250 Construction and definitions
2.251 Electronic service D
2.252 General rules on electronic filing of documents
2.253 Permissive electronic filing, mandatory electronic filing, and electronic filing by court order D
2.254 Responsibilities of court
2.255 Contracts with and responsibilities of electronic filing service providers and electronic filing managers
2.256 Responsibilities of electronic filer
2.257 Requirements for signatures on documents
2.258 Payment of filing fees in civil actions
2.259 Actions by court on receipt of electronic filing
2.261 Authorization for courts to continue modifying forms for the purpose of electronic filing and forms generation
2.300 Application
2.301 Definitions
2.302 Compliance with the rules on the form and format of papers
2.303 Filing through fax filing agency
2.304 Direct filing
2.305 Requirements for signatures on documents
2.306 Service of papers by fax transmission

Part 5 — Accommodations

2.40 Requests for accommodations to pump or express breast milk D

Part 4 — Court Records

2.400 Court records D
2.500 Statement of purpose
2.501 Application, scope, and information to the public
2.502 Definitions
2.503 Application and scope
2.504 Limitations and conditions
2.505 Contracts with vendors
2.506 Fees for electronic access
2.507 Electronic access to court calendars, indexes, and registers of actions
2.515 Application and scope
2.516 Remote access to extent feasible
2.517 Remote access by a party
2.518 Remote access by a party's designee
2.519 Remote access by a party's attorney
2.520 Remote access by persons working in the same legal organization as a party's attorney
2.521 Remote access by a court-appointed person
2.522 Remote access by persons working in a qualified legal services project providing brief legal services
2.523 Identity verification, identity management, and user access
2.524 Security of confidential information
2.525 Searches; unauthorized access
2.526 Audit trails
2.527 Additional conditions of access
2.528 Termination of remote access
2.540 Application and scope
2.541 Identity verification, identity management, and user access
2.542 Security of confidential information
2.543 Audit trails
2.544 Additional conditions of access
2.545 Termination of remote access
2.550 Sealed records
2.551 Procedures for filing records under seal D
2.570 Filing False Claims Act records under seal
2.571 Procedures for filing records under seal in a False Claims Act case
2.572 Ex parte application for an extension of time
2.573 Unsealing of records and management of False Claims Act cases D
2.575 Confidential information in name change proceedings under address confidentiality program
2.576 Access to name of the petitioner
2.577 Procedures for filing confidential name change records under seal D
2.580 Request for delayed public disclosure
2.585 Confidential in-camera proceedings

Part 5 — Venue and Sessions

Part 6 — Appointments by the Court or Agreement of the Parties

2.810 Temporary judges appointed by the trial courts
2.811 Court appointment of temporary judges
2.812 Requirements for court appointment of an attorney to serve as a temporary judge D
2.813 Contents of training programs
2.814 Appointment of temporary judge
2.815 Continuing education
2.816 Stipulation to court-appointed temporary judge
2.817 Disclosures to the parties
2.818 Disqualifications and limitations
2.819 Continuing duty to disclose and disqualify
2.830 Temporary judges requested by the parties
2.831 Temporary judge-stipulation, order, oath, assignment, disclosure, and disqualification D
2.832 Compensation
2.833 Documents and exhibits
2.834 Open proceedings; notices of proceedings, use of court facilities, and order for hearing site
2.835 Motions or applications to be heard by the court
2.850 Language Access Representative
2.851 Language access services complaints D
2.890 Professional conduct for interpreters
2.891 Request for court interpreter credential review
2.892 Guidelines for approval of certification programs for interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearing persons
2.893 Appointment of interpreters in court proceedings
2.894 Reports on appointments of certified and registered interpreters and noncertified and nonregistered interpreters
2.895 Requests for interpreters

Part 7 — Proceedings

2.900 Submission of a cause in a trial court
2.950 Sequential list of reporters
2.952 Electronic recording as official record of proceedings D
2.954 Specifications for electronic recording equipment D
2.956 Court reporting services in civil cases D
2.958 Assessing fee for official reporter

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Part 8 · Trials

Rule 2.1034. Statements to the jury panel [Repealed]

Amended January 1, 2007 (current)

This rule has been repealed.

Source: Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.1034

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