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California Rules of Court

Rule 3.765. Class action order

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.765

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

#(a) Class described

An order certifying, amending, or modifying a class must contain a description of the class and any subclasses.

#(b) Limited issues and subclasses

When appropriate, an action may be maintained as a class action limited to particular issues. A class may be divided into subclasses.

#History

Rule 3.765 renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 1855 effective January 1, 2002.

What this rule requires

Document Filing Requirements

  • An order certifying, amending, or modifying a class must contain a description of the class and any subclasses.

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