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California Rules of Court

Rule 1.37. Use of forms

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.37

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

A person serving and filing a Judicial Council form must use the current version of the form adopted or approved by the council, unless a rule in the California Rules of Court allows the use of a different form.

#History

Rule 1.37 adopted effective January 1, 2007.

What this rule requires

Document Format Requirements

  • A person serving and filing a Judicial Council form must use the current version of the form adopted or approved by the council, unless a rule in the California Rules of Court allows the use of a different form.

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.