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California Rules of Court

Rule 2.134. Forms longer than one page

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.134

Current text effective January 1, 2016.

#(a) Single side may be used

If a form not filed electronically is longer than one page, the form may be printed on sheets printed only on one side even if the original has two sides to a sheet.

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(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2016.)

#(b) Two-sided forms must be tumbled

If a form not filed electronically is filed on a sheet printed on two sides, the reverse side must be rotated 180 degrees (printed head to foot).

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(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2016.)

#(c) Multiple-page forms must be bound

If a form not filed electronically is longer than one page, it must be firmly bound at the top.

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(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2016.)

#History

Rule 2.134 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted effective January 1, 2007.

What this rule requires

Document Format Requirements

  • If a form not filed electronically is longer than one page, the form may be printed on sheets printed only on one side even if the original has two sides to a sheet.

  • If a form not filed electronically is filed on a sheet printed on two sides, the reverse side must be rotated 180 degrees (printed head to foot).

  • If a form not filed electronically is longer than one page, it must be firmly bound at the top.

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