Court Rules & Orders
Local Rules of Court
The Superior Court of California, County of Mendocino uses Local Rules and Standing Orders to memorialize processes, procedures and other matters regarding the operation of the court.
Use the link below to download the most current version of our Local Rules of Court in PDF format.
Printed copies of the Local Rules are available for purchase at either branch.
Standing Orders
Standing Orders are directives of the Presiding Judge that apply to cases before the court in addition to the local rules, and in general are reissued annually.
Click on the order number to open a scanned copy of the order.
| Order Number | Description | Issue Date |
| 2025-01 | Remote Appearances for Persons with Mobility Issues | January 7, 2025 |
| 2025-02 | Documents Provided to Defense Prior to Arraignment | January 7, 2025 |
| 2025-03 | Setting of Case Management Conference and Order to Show Cause Hearings for Failure to Comply in Unlawful Detainer, Limited Civil, and Unlimited Civil Actions | February 4, 2025 |
| 2025-04 | Setting of Family Law Case Management Conference and Order to Show Cause Hearings for Failure to Comply in a Family Law Action | February 4, 2025 |
| 2025-05 | Setting of Order to Show Cause Hearing for Failure to Dismiss, Enter Judgment, or Reinstate Case After Settlement of a Civil Case | February 6, 2025 |
| 2025-06 | Confidentiality Notation in Caption Section of Lodged and Filed Documents | March 20, 2025 |
| 2025-07 | Overpayments in Felony, Misdemeanor, and Infraction Cases | April 11, 2025 |