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California Rules of Court

Rule 2.115. Hole punching

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.115

Current text effective January 1, 2016.

When papers are not filed electronically, each paper presented for filing must contain two prepunched normal-sized holes, centered 21/2 inches apart and 5/8 inch from the top of the paper.

#History

Rule 2.115 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted effective January 1, 2007.

What this rule requires

Document Format Requirements

  • When papers are not filed electronically, each paper presented for filing must contain two prepunched normal-sized holes, centered 21/2 inches apart and 5/8 inch from the top of the paper.

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