California

Civil Procedure

Rule 3.907 – Use of court facilities and court personnel

A party who has elected to use the services of a referee appointed under Code of Civil Procedure section 638 is deemed to have elected to proceed outside court facilities. Court facilities, court personnel, and summoned jurors may not be used in proceedings pending before a such a referee, except on a finding by the presiding judge or his or her designee that their use would further the interests of justice.

Cal. R. Ct. 3.907

Rule 3.907 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2010; adopted as rule 3.909 effective January 1, 2007. Former Rule 3.907 “Motion or application to seal records” repealed effective January 1, 2010; adopted effective January 1, 2007.