Rule 10.700. Role of subordinate judicial officers
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.700
Current text effective January 1, 2007.
#(a) Application
This rule applies to all subordinate judicial officers except those acting as child support commissioners under Family Code section 4251.
#(b) Role of subordinate judicial officers
The primary role of subordinate judicial officers is to perform subordinate judicial duties. However, a presiding judge may assign a subordinate judicial officer to sit as a temporary judge where lawful, if the presiding judge determines that, because of a shortage of judges, it is necessary for the effective administration of justice.
#History
Rule 10.700 renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 6.609 effective July 1, 2002.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.