Cal. R. 8.802

As amended through May 17, 2024

Rule 8.802 - Construction

(a)Construction

The rules in this division must be construed to ensure that the proceedings they govern will be justly and speedily determined.

(b)Terminology

As used in this division:

(1) "Must" is mandatory;

(2) "May" is permissive;

(3) "May not" means is not permitted to;

(4) "Will" expresses a future contingency or predicts action by a court or person in the ordinary course of events, but does not signify a mandatory duty; and

(5) "Should" expresses a preference or a nonbinding recommendation.

(c)Construction of additional terms

In the rules:

(1) Each tense (past, present, or future) includes the others;

(2) Each gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter) includes the others;

(3) Each number (singular or plural) includes the other; and

(4) The headings of divisions, chapters, articles, rules, and subdivisions are substantive. Rule 8.802 adopted effective January 1, 2009.

Cal. R. Ct. 8.802

Rule 8.730 renumbered effective 4/25/2019; adopted as 8.499 effective 1/1/2008; previously amended effective 1/1/2011, and7/1/2012.