Rule 4.100. Arraignments

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.100

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

At the arraignment on the information or indictment, unless otherwise ordered for good cause, and on a plea of not guilty, including a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity;

#(1) The court must set dates for:

#(A) Trial, giving priority to a case entitled to it under law; and

#(B) Filing and service of motions and responses and hearing thereon;

#(2) A plea of not guilty must be entered if a defendant represented by counsel fails to plead or demur; and

#(3) An attorney may not appear specially.

#History

Rule 4.100 amended effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 227.4 effective January 1, 1985; previously amended effective June 6, 1990; previously renumbered and amended effective January 1, 2001.

#Advisory Committee Comment

Cross reference: Penal Code section 987.1.

What this rule requires

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

(B) Filing and service of motions and responses and hearing thereon;

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