Chapter 11

Question 1

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Answer 1

Rules that direct an attorney on how to conduct himself or herself in a court proceeding including filing, service, motions, post judgments and rulings.

Question 2

California Code of Civil Procedure

Answer 2

1. Same as FRCP, but for California.
2. Local Rules - Rules applicable to specific counties. Local, local rules - rules applicable to specific judges or court rooms

Question 3

How to locate Rules of Procedure?

Answer 3

Hard bound books - FRCP and CCP are codified statutes and are in the code books. Local Rules for LA county are also available in small 3 ring binders. Desk copies also have key code sections and rules of court

Question 4

FRCP and CCP can also be found in?

Answer 4

1. Westlaw - the FRCP and CCP can be searched in the federal or California statute database.
2. Internet - Local Rules for LA are on the lasuperiorcourt.org website.

Question 5

FRCP

Answer 5

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Question 6

CCP

Answer 6

California Code of Civil Procedure