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California Rules of Court

Rule 2.110. Footer

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.110

Current text effective January 1, 2017.

#(a) Location

Except for exhibits, each paper filed with the court must bear a footer in the bottom margin of each page, placed below the page number and divided from the rest of the document page by a printed line.

#(b) Contents

The footer must contain the title of the paper (examples: "Complaint," "XYZ Corp.'s Motion for Summary Judgment") or some clear and concise abbreviation.

#(c) Font size

The title of the paper in the footer must be in at least 10-point font.

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(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2017.)

#History

Rule 2.110 amended effective January 1, 2017; adopted effective January 1, 2007.

What this rule requires

Document Format Requirements

  • Except for exhibits, each paper filed with the court must bear a footer in the bottom margin of each page, placed below the page number and divided from the rest of the document page by a printed line.

  • The title of the paper in the footer must be in at least 10-point font.

Document Filing Requirements

  • The footer must contain the title of the paper (examples: "Complaint," "XYZ Corp.'s Motion for Summary Judgment") or some clear and concise abbreviation.

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