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California Rules of Court

Rule 10.611. Nondiscrimination in court appointments

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.611

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

Each court should select attorneys, arbitrators, mediators, referees, masters, receivers, and other persons appointed by the court on the basis of merit. No court may discriminate in such selection on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or age.

#History

Rule 10.611 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 989.2 effective January 1, 1999.

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