Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.100 · Chapter 1. Papers
Form and format of papers presented for filing in the trial courts
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Preemption of local rules
The Judicial Council has preempted local rules relating to the form and format of papers to be filed in the trial courts. No trial court, or any division or branch of a trial court, may enact or enforce any local rule concerning the form or format of papers.
(b) Rules prescribe form and format
The rules in this chapter prescribe the form and format of papers to be filed in the trial courts.
(c) Electronic format of papers
Papers that are submitted or filed electronically must meet the requirements in rule 2.256(b).
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Subd (a) adopted effective January 1, 2007.
(Subd (b) adopted effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (c) adopted effective January 1, 2017.)
Rule 2.100 amended effective January 1, 2017; adopted as rule 201 effective January 1, 1949; previously amended effective April 1, 1962, May 1, 1962, July 1, 1964, January 1, 1966, July 1, 1969, July 1, 1971, January 1, 1973, July 1, 1974, January 1, 1976, January 1, 1978, May 6, 1978, January 1, 1984, April 1, 1990, July 1, 1990, January 1, 1992, July 1, 1992, January 1, 1993, July 1, 1993, January 1, 1994, January 1, 1998, January 1, 1999, July 1, 1999, July 1, 2000, January 1, 2001, January 1, 2003, and January 1, 2006; previously amended and renumbered as rule 2.100 effective January 1, 2007.
Source of truth
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- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/two/rule2_100
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This rule cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
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Cited by 5 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.100. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
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- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.571Filing of petition in the superior courtPrinted as rules 2.100-2.117
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.60Petition or complaint; alternative reliefPrinted as rules 2.100 through 2.119
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.111Declarations supporting and responding to a request for court orderPrinted as rule 2.100
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.320Attorney of record in support actions under title IV-D of the Social Security ActPrinted as rule 2.100-2.119
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.603Authority and duties of presiding judgePrinted as rules 2.100, 3.20, and 10.613
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