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California Rules of Court — Civil Rules – 2026

Title 3 of the California Rules of Court governs civil practice in California superior courts, including pleadings, motions, discovery, case management, ADR, settlement, and trial procedure.

Browse all 302 rules of the 2026 edition organized by section below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Parts

Division 1: General Provisions Division 2: Waiver of Fees and Costs Division 3: Filing and Service Division 4: Parties and Actions Division 6: Proceedings Division 7: Civil Case Management Division 8: Alternative Dispute Resolution Division 9: References Division 10: Discovery Division 11: Law and Motion Division 12: Settlement Division 13: Dismissal of Actions Division 15: Trial Division 16: Post-trial Division 17: Attorney's Fees and Costs Division 18: Judgments Division 19: Postjudgment and Enforcement of Judgments Division 20: Unlawful Detainers Division 21: Rules for Small Claims Actions Division 22: Petitions Under the California Environmental Quality Act Division 23: Miscellaneous
Division 1: General Provisions 6 rules Rules 3.1–3.37 · 3 sections Division 2: Waiver of Fees and Costs 9 rules Rules 3.50–3.58 Division 3: Filing and Service 8 rules Rules 3.100–3.254 · 4 sections Division 4: Parties and Actions 42 rules Rules 3.300–3.550 · 9 sections Division 6: Proceedings 5 rules Rules 3.650–3.682 · 3 sections Division 7: Civil Case Management 36 rules Rules 3.700–3.771 · 6 sections Division 8: Alternative Dispute Resolution 51 rules Rules 3.800–3.898 · 6 sections Division 9: References 18 rules Rules 3.900–3.932 · 3 sections Division 10: Discovery 2 rules Rules 3.1000–3.1010 · 2 sections Division 11: Law and Motion 65 rules Rules 3.1100–3.1372 · 17 sections Division 12: Settlement 4 rules Rules 3.1380–3.1385 Division 13: Dismissal of Actions 1 rule Rules 3.1390–3.1390 Division 15: Trial 14 rules Rules 3.1540–3.1591 · 8 sections Division 16: Post-trial 2 rules Rules 3.1600–3.1602 Division 17: Attorney's Fees and Costs 2 rules Rules 3.1700–3.1702 Division 18: Judgments 4 rules Rules 3.1800–3.1806 Division 19: Postjudgment and Enforcement of Judgments 1 rule Rules 3.1900–3.1900 Division 20: Unlawful Detainers 2 rules Rules 3.2000–3.2005 Division 21: Rules for Small Claims Actions 8 rules Rules 3.2100–3.2120 · 2 sections Division 22: Petitions Under the California Environmental Quality Act 21 rules Rules 3.2200–3.2240 · 4 sections Division 23: Miscellaneous 1 rule Rules 3.2300–3.2300