Rule 10.608. Duties of all judges

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.608

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

Each judge must:

#(1) Hear all assigned matters unless:

#(A) He or she is disqualified; or

#(B) He or she has stated in writing the reasons for refusing to hear a cause assigned for trial, and the presiding judge, supervising judge, or master calendar judge has concurred;

#(2) Immediately notify the master calendar judge or the presiding judge on the completion or continuation of a trial or any other matter assigned for hearing;

#(3) Request approval of the presiding judge for any intended absence of one-half day or more, within a reasonable time before the intended absence;

#(4) Follow the court's personnel plan in dealing with employees; and

#(5) Follow directives of the presiding judge in matters of court management and administration, as authorized by the rules of court and the local rules and internal policies of the court.

#History

Rule 10.608 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 6.608 effective January 1, 2001; previously amended effective January 1, 2006.

What this rule requires

Chambers Communication Rules

(2) Immediately notify the master calendar judge or the presiding judge on the completion or continuation of a trial or any other matter assigned for hearing;
(3) Request approval of the presiding judge for any intended absence of one-half day or more, within a reasonable time before the intended absence;

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