Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.1010 · Chapter 1. Jury Service
Juror motion to set aside sanctions imposed by default
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Motion
A prospective juror against whom sanctions have been imposed by default under Code of Civil Procedure section 209 may move to set aside the default. The motion must be brought no later than 60 days after sanctions have been imposed.
(b) Contents of motion
A motion to set aside sanctions imposed by default must contain a short and concise statement of the reasons the prospective juror was not able to attend when summoned for jury duty and any supporting documentation.
(c) Judicial Council form may be used
A motion to set aside sanctions imposed by default may be made by completing and filing Juror's Motion to Set Aside Sanctions and Order (form JURY-010).
(d) Hearing
The court may decide the motion with or without a hearing.
(e) Good cause required
If the motion demonstrates good cause, a court must set aside sanctions imposed against a prospective juror.
(f) Continuing obligation to serve
Nothing in this rule relieves a prospective juror of the obligation of jury service.
(g) Notice to juror
The court must provide a copy of this rule to the prospective juror against whom sanctions have been imposed.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (c) amended effective July 1, 2026; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (d) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 2.1010 amended effective July 1, 2026; adopted as rule 862 effective January 1, 2005; previously amended effective January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2010.
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- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/two/rule2_1010
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