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Division 4: Parties and Actions

California Rules of Court — Civil Rules – 2026

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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

Chapter 3: Related Cases

Chapter 3: Related Cases Rules 3.300–3.300

Chapter 4: Consolidated Cases

Chapter 4: Consolidated Cases Rules 3.350–3.350

Chapter 5: Complex Cases

Chapter 5: Complex Cases Rules 3.400–3.404

Chapter 6: Coordination of Noncomplex Actions

Chapter 6: Coordination of Noncomplex Actions Rules 3.500–3.500

Chapter 7: Coordination of Complex Actions

Article 1: General Provisions Rules 3.501–3.506 Article 2: Procedural Rules Applicable to All Complex Coordination Proceedings Rules 3.510–3.516 Article 3: Petitions and Proceedings for Coordination of Complex Actions Rules 3.520–3.532 Article 4: Pretrial and Trial Rules for Complex Coordinated Actions Rules 3.540–3.545 Article 5: Administration of Coordinated Complex Actions Rules 3.550–3.550