Rule 10.612 Use of gender-neutral language

California courts must use gender-neutral language in all their official paperwork. This means forms, local rules, and other documents cannot use gendered terms like "he" or "she" when referring to people in general.

Courts also need to go back and update any older documents that still use gendered language. The goal is for all court paperwork, both new and existing, to use language that does not assume someone's gender.