District Civil Court Rules for the Central District of California

Significance

• Court rules establish procedures for filing and litigating cases. Court rules also tell parties how and when pleadings must be filed, dictate what forms are acceptable to the court and establish protocols for court decorum.

Types

• All courts establish general court rules as well as separate rules for civil cases, criminal cases and in some courts for special types of cases such as bankruptcy or maritime claims. The United States District Court for the Central District of California has adopted civil court rules that integrate the federal rules of civil procedure.

Specific Rules

• The exact context of the United States District Court Central District of California civil rules can be found on the court's website (see Resources). All parties, whether represented by an attorney or proceeding pro se (without counsel) are expected to understand and abide by the rules.