Rules of Court and Administrative

Regulations Legislative Materials Cont.

Created by Judicial Councils

California—Approved by Cal. Supreme Court

Govern Practice in the courts

Rules of Court

uscourts.gov◦ “Rules and Policies”

Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure FRAP (Appellate Procedure_ Bankruptcy Fed. R. Civ. P Evidence Special Rules for Habeas cases and FISA

court Locating in Print--issues

Federal Rules

Check websites for individual district courts and appellate courts

Check website for Supreme Court.

Federal Local Rules

Courts.ca.gov◦ Cover civil procedure, criminal procedures,

juvenile procedures, appellate procedures

◦ No individual names—just Cal. Rule of Ct. Rule #

California Rules of Court

Check Superior Courts, Appellate Courts and Supreme Court Web sites

Local Rules of Court

C.F.R. Code of Federal Regulations Print Publications Online-- www.ecfr.gov/

Law.cornell.edu

Administrative RegulationsFederal

California Code of Regulations◦ www.calregs.com/ ◦ http://www.oal.ca.gov/ccr.htm

Administrative Rules--California

Not Laws unless enacted/adopted by state legislatures

Uniform Laws/Codes