Rule 3.524. Order assigning coordination motion judge
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.524
Current text effective January 1, 2016.
#(a) Contents of order
An order by the Chair of the Judicial Council assigning a coordination motion judge to determine whether coordination is appropriate, or authorizing the presiding judge of a court to assign the matter to judicial officers of the court to make the determination in the same manner as assignments are made in other civil cases, must include the following:
#(1) The special title and number assigned to the coordination proceeding; and
#(2) The court's address or electronic service address for submitting all subsequent documents to be considered by the coordination motion judge.
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted as part of unlettered subd effective January 1, 1974; previously amended and lettered subd (a) effective January 1, 2005.)
#(b) Service of order
The petitioner must serve the order described in (a) on each party appearing in an included action and send it to each court in which an included action is pending with directions to the clerk to file the order in the included action.
(Subd (b) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2005; adopted as part of unlettered subd effective January 1, 1974.)
#History
Rule 3.524 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted as rule 1524 effective January 1, 1974; previously amended effective January 1, 2005; previously renumbered as rule 3.524 effective January 1, 2007.
What this rule requires
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The petitioner must serve the order described in (a) on each party appearing in an included action.
The rule's wording
(b) Service of order The petitioner must serve the order described in (a) on each party appearing in an included action and send it to each court in which an included action is pending with directions to the clerk to file the order in the included action.
Document Filing Requirements
(1) The special title and number assigned to the coordination proceeding; and
(2) The court's address or electronic service address for submitting all subsequent documents to be considered by the coordination motion judge.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.