AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA RULES OF COURT Adopted by the Judicial Council on January 15, 2019, effective January 22, 2019 Rule 4.551. Habeas corpus proceedings .................................................................... 2 Rule 4.700. Firearm relinquishment procedures for criminal protective orders ......... 2 2 Rule 4.551. Habeas corpus proceedings 1 2 (

a) Petition; form and court ruling3 4

(1) Except as provided in (2), the petition must be on the Petition for Writ of5 Habeas Corpus (form MC-275 HC-001).6 7

(2) For good cause, a court may also accept for filing a petition that does not8 comply with (a)(1). A petition submitted by an attorney need not be on the9 Judicial Council form. However, a petition that is not on the Judicial Council10 form must comply with Penal Code

section and must contain the11 pertinent information specified in the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus12 (form MC-275 HC-001), including the information required regarding other13 petitions, motions, or applications filed in any court with respect to the14 conviction, commitment, or issue.15 16 (3)–(5) * * * 17 18 (Subd (

a) amended effective January 22, 2019; previously amended effective January 1, 19 2002, January 1, 2004, January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2009.) 20 21 (b)–(h) * * * 22 Rule 4.551 amended effective January 22, 2019; adopted as rule effective January 1, 1982; 24 previously renumbered as rule 4.500 effective January 1, 2001; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2002; previously amended effective January 1, 2004, January 1, 26 2007, and January 1, 2009. 27 Rule 4.700. Firearm relinquishment procedures for criminal protective orders 29 30 (

a) Application of rule31 This rule applies when a court issues a criminal protective order under Penal Code

section 136.2 during a criminal case or as a condition of probation under Penal Code

section 1203.097(a)(2) against a defendant charged with a crime of domestic violence as defined in Penal Code

section and Family Code

section 6211. 36 37 (Subd (

a) amended effective January 22, 2019.) 38 39 (b)–(d) * * * 40 Rule 4.700 amended effective January 22, 2019; adopted effective July 1, 2010. 42 43