Rule 5.96. Place and manner of filing
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 5.96
Current text effective July 1, 2026.
#(a) Papers filed in clerk's office
All papers relating to a request for order proceeding must be filed in the clerk's office, unless otherwise provided by local rule or court order.
#(b) General schedule
The clerk must post a general schedule showing the days and departments for hearing the matters indicated in the Request for Order (form FL-300).
#(c) Duty to notify court of settlement
If the matter has been settled before the scheduled court hearing date, the moving party must immediately notify the court of the settlement.
#(d) Requirements for and maintenance of lodged materials
#(1) Materials lodged physically with the clerk of the court must be accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage for mailing the material if the party wants the clerk of the court to return the materials lodged physically. If a self-addressed, stamped envelope does not accompany materials lodged physically, the clerk of the court may destroy the lodged materials after determination of the matter and after notice to the party who lodged the materials.
#(2) Materials lodged electronically with the clerk of the court must clearly specify an email address to which the notice of deletion may be sent. After determination of the matter, the clerk of the court may delete lodged materials in electronic form after sending electronic notice to the party who lodged the materials.
(Subd (d) adopted effective July 1, 2026.)
#History
Rule 5.96 amended effective July 1, 2026; adopted effective January 1, 2013.
What this rule requires
Chambers Communication Rules
If the matter has been settled before the scheduled court hearing date, the moving party must immediately notify the court of the settlement.
If a self-addressed, stamped envelope does not accompany materials lodged physically, the clerk of the court may destroy the lodged materials after determination of the matter and after notice to the party who lodged the materials.
After determination of the matter, the clerk of the court may delete lodged materials in electronic form after sending electronic notice to the party who lodged the materials.
Document Filing Requirements
All papers relating to a request for order proceeding must be filed in the clerk's office, unless otherwise provided by local rule or court order.
The clerk must post a general schedule showing the days and departments for hearing the matters indicated in the Request for Order (form FL-300).
A party seeking return of physically lodged materials must include a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage for mailing.
The rule's wording
Materials lodged physically with the clerk of the court must be accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage for mailing the material if the party wants the clerk of the court to return the materials lodged physically.
Materials lodged electronically with the clerk of the court must clearly specify an email address to which the notice of deletion may be sent.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.