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California Rules of Court

Rule 2.830. Temporary judges requested by the parties

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.830

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

#(a) Application

Rules 2.830-2.834 apply to attorneys designated as temporary judges under article VI, section 21 of the California Constitution at the request of the parties rather than by prior appointment of the court, including privately compensated temporary judges and attorneys who serve as temporary judges pro bono at the request of the parties.

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(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.)

#(b) Definition

"Privately compensated" means that the temporary judge is paid by the parties.

#(c) Limitation

These rules do not apply to subordinate judicial officers or to attorneys who are appointed by the court to serve as temporary judges for the court.

#History

Rule 2.830 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 243.30 effective July 1, 2006.

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