Local and State Rules of Court
Local Rules of Court
This site contains the current edition of the Local Rules of the Superior Court, County of Orange. They are subject to change due to changes in statewide rules, statutes, or local business practices.
The effective date of these rules is July 1, 2024
Preface to Local Rules - Civility Guidelines
Table of Contents
Division 1 - Court Organization
- Chapter 1 - Governance
- Chapter 2 - Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge (Selection and Authority)
- Chapter 3 - Executive Committee (Selection and Authority)
- Chapter 4 - Media
- Chapter 5 - Court Reporter Services
Division 2 - Superior Court Personnel
- Chapter 1 - Executive Officer/Clerk of the Court
- Chapter 2 - Court Reporter Services [Repealed]
- Chapter 3 - Compensation - Court Personnel
- Chapter 4 - Disciplinary/Grievance Proceedings
- Chapter 5 - Conflict of Interest Code
- Chapter 6 - Emergencies and Evacuations
- Appendix A
Division 3 - Civil Rules
- Chapter 1 - Civil Cases over $35,000
- Chapter 2 - Civil Disputes $35,000 and under
- Chapter 3 - Small Claims
- Chapter 4 - All Civil Cases
- Appendix A - Summary of Required Filings
Division 4 - Civil (Cases over $35,000)
Division 5 - Appellate Division
Division 6 - Probate
- Table of Contents by Chapter
- Chapter 1 - General Information
- Chapter 2 - General Notice Requirements
- Chapter 3 - Appointment of Personal Representatives
- Chapter 4 - Probate Referees/Inventories and Appraisals
- Chapter 5 - Creditors' Claims
- Chapter 6 - Sales
- Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Petitions
- Chapter 8 - Accounts, Compensation and Distributions
- Chapter 9 - Joint Tenancies and Life Estates
- Chapter 10 - Guardianships
- Chapter 11 - Conservatorships
- Chapter 12 - Trusts (Vacated)
- Chapter 13 - Blocked Accounts
Division 7 - Family Law
Division 8 - Criminal
- Chapter 1 - Felony Cases
- Chapter 2 - Misdemeanor Cases
Division 9 - Juvenile Court
Division 10 - LOCAL EMERGENCY RULE 1
- Appendix A has been repealed as of 7/1/19