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California Rules of Court

Rule 7.102. Titles of pleadings and orders

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.102

Current text effective January 1, 2003.

The title of each pleading and of each proposed order must clearly and completely identify the nature of the relief sought or granted.

#History

Rule 7.102 amended effective January 1, 2003; adopted effective January 1, 2001; previously amended effective January 1, 2002.

What this rule requires

Document Filing Requirements

  • The title of each pleading and of each proposed order must clearly and completely identify the nature of the relief sought or granted.

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