Local Rules effective July 1, 2026

28e3c9300bed054ddd2d22a8f4395146566043bc

California Superior Local Rules

Chapter 1 General and Administrative Rules Page No. Rule 1.1 Citation and effect of rules 1-1 Rule 1.2 Construction and application of rules 1-1 Rule 1.3 Effective date of these rules 1-1 Rule 1.4 Forms [Reserved] 1-1 Rule 1.5

Definitions 1-1 Rule 1.6 Judges’ vacation day 1-2 Rule 1.7 Photographing, recording, broadcasting, and using electronic devices in court proceedings, courthouses, and other court locations; remote media access by video 1-2 Rule 1.7.1 Prohibited activities in and around a courthouse 1-5 Rule 1.8 Facsimile filing 1-6 Rule 1.8.1 Additional rules for filing and hearings [Repealed] 1-6 Rule 1.9 Presentation of papers for filing in civil, family law, and probate 1-6 Rule 1.10 Composition of jury panels 1-8 Rule 1.11 Protocol regarding inter-court communication of domestic violence restraining orders 1-8 Rule 1.12 Juror Questionnaires 1-13 Rule 1.13 Failure to comply with these rules 1-13 Rule 1.85 Electronic filing of documents in criminal cases 1-14 Rule 1.86 Electronic filing of documents in juvenile cases 1-15 Rule 1.90 Remote proceedings 1-17

Chapter 2 Policies Page No. Rule 2.0 Policy against bias 1-19 TITLE 2. [RESERVED]

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda January 1, 2026 TOC - 2 TITLE 3. CIVIL RULES

Chapter 1 Rules Applicable to All Civil Cases Page No.

Rule 3.1 Title 3-1 Rule 3.10 Application 3-1 Rule 3.20 Designation of civil cases 3-1 Rule 3.25 Status or case management conference 3-2 Rule 3.26 Notice of death 3-2 Rule 3.27 Electronic filing and service 3-2 Rule 3.30 Law and motion 3-4 Rule 3.31 Discovery 3-5 Rule 3.35 Standing pretrial orders 3-5 Rule 3.50 Requirement for clerk’s finding of reasonable diligence for substituted service 3-9 Rule 3.60 Default matters 3-9 Rule 3.70 Recovery of costs and attorney fees when judgment is for amount within small claims court jurisdiction 3-9 Rule 3.90 Failure to comply with these rules 3-10 Rule 3.95 Court reporters 3-10 Rule 3.97 Return of exhibits 3-10

Chapter 2 Limited and Unlimited Civil Cases Page No. Rule 3.100 Title 3-11 Rule 3.110 Application of this

chapter 3-11 Rule 3.120 Assignment of cases 3-11 Rule 3.130 Notice of assignment 3-12 Rule 3.131 Assignment of temporary judges to hear civil causes 3-12 Rule 3.135 Service of notices 3-13 Rule 3.140 Designation of assigned judge in subsequent documents 3-14 Rule 3.150 [Reserved] 3-14 Rule 3.160 Unavailability of assigned judge 3-14 Rule 3.170 Case management 3-15

Chapter 3 Complex, Asbestos, and Silica Cases Page No.

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda January 1, 2026 TOC - 3 Rule 3.250 Determination of a case as a complex case or an asbestos or silica case 3-15 Rule 3.260 Assignment of complex, asbestos, and silica cases 3-16 Rule 3.280 Service requirements in asbestos and silica cases 3-17 Rule 3.285 Standard interrogatories in asbestos and silica cases 3-18 Rule 3.290 Case management for asbestos and silica cases 3-18

Chapter 4 Other Special Civil Case Types Page No. Rule 3.300 Cases involving the California Environmental Quality Act 3-19 Rule 3.310 Invitation to mediation [Repealed] 3-21 Rule 3.320 Prepartion of the administrative record [Repealed] 3-21 Rule 3.330 Format of the administrative record 3-21 Rule 3.335 Disputes regarding the contents of the administrative record 3-22 Rule 3.340 Briefing

schedule and length of memoranda 3-22 Rule 3.350 Settlement meeting 3-23 Rule 3.370 Statement of issues 3-23 Rule 3.380 Trial notebook 3-23 Rule 3.400 [Reserved] Other petitions for administrative or ordinary mandamus 3-24 Rule 3.500 [Reserved] Petitions to compel arbitration or to confirm an arbitration award 3-24 Rule 3.600 Unlawful detainers 3-24 Rule 3.610 Undertakings 3-24 Rule 3.620 Request for trial date 3-24 Rule 3.630 Notice that defendant has vacated premises and redesignation of case 3-25 Rule 3.640 Status conference 3-25 Rule 3.650 Applications for stays of execution or other extraordinary relief 3-25

Chapter 5 Alternative Dispute Resolution Page No. Rule 3.700 Use of alternative dispute resolution processes encouraged 3-26 Rule 3.710 Rules for alternative dispute resolution processes other than judicial arbitration 3-26 Rule 3.720 Alternative dispute resolution provider list 3-26

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda January 1, 2026 TOC - 4 Rule 3.740 The ADR administration committee 3-27 Rule 3.750 Complaint procedure 3-28 Rule 3.760 Inquiries and complaints 3-28 Rule 3.800 Discovery Facilitation Program [Repealed] 3-29 TITLE 4. CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC RULES

Chapter 1 General Provisions Page No. Rule 4.1 Title 4-1 Rule 4.10 Application 4-1

Chapter 2 Criminal Rules Page No. Rule 4.100 Organization 4-1 Rule 4.110 Adoption of uniform bail schedules 4-1 Rule 4.120 Special circumstances cases 4-1 Rule 4.130 Withdrawal of time waiver 4-1 Rule 4.140 Deadline for filing petitions to revoke supervision [Repealed] 4-2 Rule 4.150 Exhibits posing security or safety problem 4-2 Rule 4.160 CALICO recordings and transcripts 4-3

Chapter 3 [Reserved]

Chapter 4 Traffic Rules Page No. Rule 4.300 Transfer to county seat 4-3 Rule 4.310 Trial by declaration 4-3 Rule 4.320 Trial by declaration in absentia 4-4 Rule 4.330 Continuances 4-4 Rule 4.335 Defendant’s personal appearance required at trial 4-4 Rule 4.340 Motion to re-open case adjudicated by bail forfeiture 4-5 Rule 4.350 Ability to pay determinations for traffic and infraction fines and fees 4-5

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda January 1, 2026 TOC - 5 TITLE 5. FAMILY AND JUVENILE RULES Rule 5.1 Title 5-1 Division 1. Family Rules

Chapter 1 General Provisions Page No.

Rule 5.5 Division Title 5-1 Rule 5.10 Office of the Family Law Facilitator 5-1 Rule 5.11 Remote appearances 5-1 Rule 5.12 Application and effective dates 5-3 Rule 5.15 Declaration of notice on application for emergency orders 5-4 Rule 5.15.1 Ex Parte Review and Application 5-4 Rule 5.17 Service of notice of initial status conference 5-6 Rule 5.20 Child visitation by a nonprofessional supervisor 5-6 Rule 5.25 Requests to set settlement conferences and trial dates 5-6 Rule 5.26 Deferred Status Conference Pending Collaborative Law Process, Private Mediation, or Court Appointed Private Judge 5-6 Rule 5.30 Motions and hearings 5-7 Rule 5.35 Requests to continue or drop a short-cause hearing, family law status conference, or a family centered case resolution conference 5-8 Rule 5.37 Application and Order for Telephone Appearance [Repealed] 5-8 Rule 5.40 Requests to continue settlement conferences, long-cause hearings, and trials 5-8 Rule 5.45 Conduct of status, case resolution, and settlement conferences 5-8 Rule 5.50 Conduct of trials 5-13 Rule 5.60 Preparation of orders after hearing [Repealed] 5-13 Rule 5.65 Attorney’s fees and expert's fees [Repealed] 5-13 Rule 5.70 Guideline for spousal or partner support 5-13 Rule 5.71 Marital settlement agreements 5-14 Rule 5.72 Judgments involving child custody, child support, or spousal support 5-14

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda January 1, 2026 TOC - 6 Rule 5.73 Submission of earning assignment orders 5-14 Rule 5.75 Child custody recommending counseling 5-14 Rule 5.80 Child custody evaluation 5-16 Rule 5.82 Complaints regarding court-appointed counsel for a child 5-17 Rule 5.85 Private mediation by stipulation 5-18 Rule 5.95 Title IV-D commissioners 5-18 Rule 5.100 Sanctions 5-18 Division 2. Juvenile Rules

Chapter 1 General Provisions Page No.

Rule 5.501 Division title 5-18 Rule 5.502 Juvenile court administration 5-18 Rule 5.503 Filing reports 5-19 Rule 5.504 Calendaring and continuances 5-19 Rule 5.505 Required attendance at hearings 5-20 Rule 5.506 Discovery 5-20 Rule 5.507 Ex parte requests for orders 5-20 Rule 5.508 Health assessments 5-23 Rule 5.510 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) 5-24 Rule 5.511 Interagency information sharing 5-25 Rule 5.512 Application for access to juvenile court records 5-26 Rule 5.514 Visitation before detention hearing 5-29 Rule 5.520 Objections in the nature of a general demurrer to a petition 5-29 Rule 5.522 Uncontested jurisdiction hearing settings; use as settlement conference 5-30 Rule 5.530 Procedures governing CALICO videotapes 5-31 Rule 5.532 De facto parents 5-31 Rule 5.533 Dependency mediation 5-33 Rule 5.534 Standing referral to dependency mediation in anticipation of dismissal 5-33 Rule 5.535 Standing referral to dependency mediation for family matters 5-34 Rule 5.536 Attorney competency requirements 5-34 Rule 5.537 Motions to be relieved as counsel for a parent 5-37

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda January 1, 2026 TOC - 7 Rule 5.540 Procedure for complaints concerning dependency attorneys 5-38 Rule 5.541 Informing the court of other interest of a dependent child 5-39 Rule 5.542 Authorization for foster parents to approve school activities 5-41 Rule 5.543 Travel with foster parents and group homes 5-41 Rule 5.544 Disclosure of medical information to foster parents and other care providers 5-42 Rule 5.545 Disclosure of education and medical information to social workers and children’s attorneys 5-42 Rule 5.546 Welfare and Institutions Code

section 388 petitions 5-42 Rule 5.547 Appearances on behalf of the Social Services Agency 5-43 Rule 5.551 Pretrial hearings 5-44 Rule 5.553 Calendaring cases involving placement failures and run- aways 5-44 Rule 5.555 Designation of statutory basis for declaring a

section 707(

b) offense 5-44 Rule 5.557 Notice to dependency attorney of

section 241.1 reports 5-44 TITLE 6. MENTAL HEALTH RULES Rule 6.1 Title 6-1 Rule 6.2 Application 6-1 Rule 6.3 Electronic filing and service 6-1 TITLE 7. PROBATE RULES Rule 7.1 Title 7-1

Chapter 1 General Provisions Page No. Rule 7.2 Electronic filing and servcie in probate proceedings 7-1 Rule 7.2.1 Electronic filing and service in mental health cases 7-3 Rule 7.5 Special settings 7-3 Rule 7.10 “Pre-grant” procedures 7-3 Rule 7.20 Use of alternative dispute resolution processes encouraged 7-4

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda January 1, 2026 TOC - 8 Rule 7.30 Rules for alternative dispute resolution processes other than judicial arbitration 7-5 Rule 7.40 Alternative dispute resolution provider list 7-5 Rule 7.50 ADR Administration Committee and complaint procedure 7-5

Chapter 2 Ex parte Applications Page No. Rule 7.105 Required Documents, Contents of Application and Declaration Regarding Notice 7-5 Rule 7.110 Time of Notice to Interested Persons and Person who Requested Special Notice 7-5 Rule 7.115 Contents of Notice and Declaration Regarding Notice 7-6 Rule 7.120 Ex parte Applications Excluded from Notice Requirement 7-6 Rule 7.125 Service of Papers 7-7

Chapter 3 Pleadings Page No. Rule 7.150 Copy of will and codicil 7-7 Rule 7.155 Title and Vesting Document 7-7 Rule 7.160 Required Community Property Allegations 7-7 Rule 7.165 Required Disclosure by Proposed Conservator of the estate or Proposed Trustee 7-8 Rule 7.170 Disinterested Petitioner Required for Compromise of Disputed Claim 7-8 Rule 7.175 Minimum Bond for Out-of-State Personal Representatives 7-8 Chs. 4 - 9 [Reserved]

Chapter 10 Sales of Real and Personal Property in Decedent’s Estates Page No. Rule 7.300 Reappraisals 7-8 Rule 7.310 Cash deposit on bids for real property 7-9 Rule 7.320 Disclosure of extraordinary costs 7-9 Rule 7.330 Notice of confirmation hearing 7-9 Rule 7.340 Appearance by bidders 7-10 Rule 7.350 Sale of specifically devised or bequeathed property 7-10 Rule 7.360 Sale of securities 7-10

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda January 1, 2026 TOC - 9

Chapter 11 [Reserved]

Chapter 12 Accounts and Reports of Executors and Administrators Page No. Rule 7.380 Notation of omitted schedules 7-11 Rule 7.390 Contents of account 7-11

Chapter 13 [Reserved]

Chapter 14 Preliminary and Final Distributions Page No. Rule 7.400 Forms of decrees 7-12

Chapter 15 Compensation of Personal Representatives and Attorneys Page No. Rule 7.410 Extraordinary compensation when statutory compensation exceeds $20,000 7-12 Rule 7.420 Extraordinary compensation for sales of real property 7-12 Rule 7.430 Extraordinary compensation for preparation of tax returns 7-12 Chs. 16 - 18 [Reserved]

Chapter 19 Trusts Page No. Rule 7.500 Requirements of trustee’s accounts 7-13 Rule 7.510 Contents of first account 7-13 Rule 7.520 Description of principal and income 7-13 Rule 7.530 Frequency for fiilng accounts 7-13 Rule 7.540 Service on beneficiaries when power sought is not conferred 7-13 Rule 7.550 Bond for trustee 7-13

Chapter 20 [Reserved]

Chapter 21 Guardianships Page No. Rule 7.710 Notice to parties in related actions 7-14 Rule 7.720 Appearance of proposed guardian and minor 7-14 Rule 7.730 Waiver of court investigator fee 7-14 Rule 7.740 Notice of hearings on petitions for temporary guardianship 7-14

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda January 1, 2026 TOC - 10 Rule 7.750 Inventory and appraisal required 7-15 Rule 7.760 Contents of inventories in no or cash-only asset cases 7-15 Rule 7.780 Accounts in guardianship proceedings 7-15 Rule 7.790 Requirements if use of estate is sought to support ward 7-17

Chapter 22 Conservatorships Page No. Rule 7.800 Hearing on the petition for appointment 7-17 Rule 7.810 General plan 7-17 Rule 7.820 Appointment of legal counsel for conservatees and proposed conservatees 7-18 Rule 7.830 Payment of court investigator fees 7-18 Rule 7.840 Disclosure of benefits received 7-18 Rule 7.860 Reports accompanying accounts 7-19 Rule 7.870 Status report required 7-19 Rule 7.880 Bond required 7-20 Rule 7.895 Additional contents for petitions filed by private professional conservators 7-20 TITLE 8. APPELLATE RULES

Chapter 1 General Provisions Page No. Rule 8.1 Title 8-1 Rule 8.10 Application 8-1 Rule 8.100 Dismissal upon failure to file opening brief 8-1 Rule 8.110 Record on appeal in traffic court matters 8-1 Rule 8.120 Briefs 8-1 Rule 8.140 Motions 8-1 Rule 8.150 Court reporter 8-2 Index Index – 1 List of Effective Dates LED – 1 Appendix A. Local Forms A – 1

Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda January 1, 2026 TOC - 11 Appendix B. Guideline for Attorney Fees B – 1 Appendix C. Conservatorship (Probate & LPS) and Guardianship Fee Guidelines for the Public Guardian, the County Counsel, and the Public Defender C – 1

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Collection	California Superior Local Rules
Citation	28e3c9300bed054ddd2d22a8f4395146566043bc
Type	court_rule
Language	en
Format	pdf
Source	CA_LOCAL
Identifier	28e3c9300bed054ddd2d22a8f4395146566043bc

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