Cal. R. 1.42

As amended through July 24, 2024

Rule 1.42 - Forms not to be rejected

A court must not reject for filing a Judicial Council form for any of the following reasons:

(1) The form lacks the preprinted title and address of the court;

(2) The form lacks the name of the clerk;

(3) The preprinted title and address of another court or its clerk's name is legibly modified;

(4) The form lacks the court's local form number;

(5) The form lacks any other material added by a court, unless the material is required by the Judicial Council;

(6) The form is printed by a publisher or another court;

(7) The form is imprinted with the name or symbol of the publisher, unless the name or symbol replaces or obscures any material on the printed form; or

(8) The form is legibly and obviously modified to correct a code section number or to comply with the law under which the form is filed.

(9) The form is not the latest version of the form adopted or approved by the Judicial Council.

Cal. R. Ct. 1.42

Rule 1.42 amended effective 1/1/2007; adopted effective 1/1/2007.