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California Rules of Court

Rule 3.771. Judgment

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.771

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

#(a) Class members to be included in judgment

The judgment in an action maintained as a class action must include and describe those whom the court finds to be members of the class.

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(Subd (a) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as unlettered subd effective January 1, 2002.)

#(b) Notice of judgment to class

Notice of the judgment must be given to the class in the manner specified by the court.

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(Subd (b) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as unlettered subd effective January 1, 2002.)

#History

Rule 3.771 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 1861 effective January 1, 2002.

What this rule requires

Service and Proof of Service Rules

  • Notice of the judgment must be given to the class in the manner specified by the court.

Document Filing Requirements

  • The judgment in an action maintained as a class action must include and describe those whom the court finds to be members of the class.

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