New: a trial court in 1 of every 10 U.S. counties. Read the post
Court Rules

California Rules of Court

Rule 2.117. Conformed copies of papers

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.117

Current text effective January 1, 2016.

All copies of papers served must conform to the original papers filed, including the numbering of lines, pagination, additions, deletions, and interlineations except that, with the agreement of the other party, a party serving papers by nonelectronic means may serve that other party with papers printed on both sides of the page.

#History

Rule 2.117 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective July 1, 2012.

What this rule requires

Document Format Requirements

  • All copies of papers served must conform to the original papers filed, including the numbering of lines, pagination, additions, deletions, and interlineations except that, with the agreement of the other party, a party serving papers by nonelectronic means may serve that other party with papers printed on both sides of the page.

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