Cal. R. 1.45

As amended through May 17, 2024

Rule 1.45 - Judicial Council pleading forms

(a) Pleading forms

The forms listed under the "Pleading" heading on the list of Judicial Council forms in Appendix A to the California Rules of Court are approved by the Judicial Council.

(b) Cause of action forms

Any approved cause of action form may be attached to any approved form of complaint or cross-complaint.

(c) Other causes of action

A cause of action for which no form has been approved may be prepared in the format prescribed by the rules in chapter 1 of division 2 of title 2 and attached to any approved form of complaint or cross-complaint. Each paragraph within a cause of action must be numbered consecutively beginning with one. Each paragraph number must be preceded with one or more identifying letters derived from the title of the cause of action.

Cal. R. Ct. 1.45

Rule 1.45 amended effective 7/1/2008; adopted as rule 982.1 effective 1/1/1982; previously amended effective 7/1/1995,7/1/1996,1/1/1997,7/1/1999, and1/1/2005; previously amended and renumbered as rule 201.2 effective 1/1/2003; previously amended and renumbered effective 1/1/2007.