Local and State Rules of Court

The effective date of these rules is January 1, 2024

Preface to Local Rules - Civility Guidelines

Table of Contents

Division 1 - Court Organization

• Chapter 1 - Governance
• Chapter 2 - Presiding Judge and Assistant Presiding Judge (Selection and Authority)
• Chapter 3 - Executive Committee (Selection and Authority)
• Chapter 4 - Media
• Chapter 5 - Court Reporter Services

Division 2 - Superior Court Personnel

• Chapter 1 - Executive Officer/Clerk of the Court
• Chapter 2 - Court Reporter Services [Repealed]
• Chapter 3 - Compensation - Court Personnel
• Chapter 4 - Disciplinary/Grievance Proceedings
• Chapter 5 - Conflict of Interest Code
• Chapter 6 - Emergencies and Evacuations
• Appendix A

Division 3 - Civil Rules

• Chapter 1 - Civil Cases over $35,000
• Chapter 2 - Civil Disputes $35,000 and under
• Chapter 3 - Small Claims
• Chapter 4 - All Civil Cases
• Appendix A - Summary of Required Filings

Division 4 - Civil (Cases over $35,000)

Division 5 - Appellate Division

Division 6 - Probate

• Table of Contents by Chapter
• Chapter 1 - General Information
• Chapter 2 - General Notice Requirements
• Chapter 3 - Appointment of Personal Representatives
• Chapter 4 - Probate Referees/Inventories and Appraisals
• Chapter 5 - Creditors' Claims
• Chapter 6 - Sales
• Chapter 7 - Miscellaneous Petitions
• Chapter 8 - Accounts, Compensation and Distributions
• Chapter 9 - Joint Tenancies and Life Estates
• Chapter 10 - Guardianships
• Chapter 11 - Conservatorships
• Chapter 12 - Trusts (Vacated)
• Chapter 13 - Blocked Accounts

Division 7 - Family Law

Division 8 - Criminal

• Chapter 1 - Felony Cases
• Chapter 2 - Misdemeanor Cases

Division 9 - Juvenile Court

Division 10 - LOCAL EMERGENCY RULE 1

• Appendix A has been repealed as of 7/1/19

Index