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California Rules of Court

Rule 7.2301. Order to show cause (§ 5979(b))

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 7.2301

Current text effective September 1, 2023.

When a presiding judge or the presiding judge's designee issues an order to show cause why the county or other local government entity should not be fined for not complying with court orders, as provided in section 5979(b)(2)(A), the clerk must serve the order to show cause on the county or other local government entity and the parties and their counsel no fewer than 15 calendar days before the date set for hearing.

#History

Rule 7.2301 adopted effective September 1, 2023.

What this rule requires

Service and Proof of Service Rules

  • When a presiding judge or the presiding judge's designee issues an order to show cause why the county or other local government entity should not be fined for not complying with court orders, as provided in section 5979(b)(2)(A), the clerk must serve the order to show cause on the county or other local government entity and the parties and their counsel no fewer than 15 calendar days before the date set for hearing.

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