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Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.870 · Chapter 11. Trial Court Automation

Trial court automation standards

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Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)

Each superior court that acquires, develops, enhances, or maintains automated accounting or case management systems through funding provided under Government Code section 68090.8 must comply with the standards approved by the Judicial Council. The approved standards are stated in Judicial Council Trial Court Automation Standards.

Chapter 12 renumbered effective January 1, 2008; adopted as Chapter 11 effective January 1, 2007.

Notes and commentary — not rule text

History

Rule 10.870 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted as rule 1011 effective March 1, 1992; renumbered as rule 999.1 effective July 1, 1993; previously amended and renumbered as rule 10.870 effective January 1, 2007.

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As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
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https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/ten/rule10_870
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