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California Rules of Court

Rule 3.2228. Judgment

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.2228

Current text effective July 1, 2014.

The court should issue its decision and final order, writ, or judgment within 30 days of the completion of the hearing in the action. The court must include a written statement of the factual and legal basis for its decision. Code of Civil Procedure section 632 does not apply to actions governed by the rules in this division.

#History

Rule 3.2228 adopted effective July 1, 2014.

What this rule requires

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

  • The court should issue its decision and final order, writ, or judgment within 30 days of the completion of the hearing in the action.

Document Filing Requirements

  • The court must include a written statement of the factual and legal basis for its decision.

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