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State and Local Courts

U.S. Appellate Courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Opinions - 1995 to present
Oral Arguments - Windows Media Player Required
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and Local Rules
Documents - Includes Rules, Forms, Orders, Judicial Misconduct Information, and Procedures
General Orders
Calendar
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U.S. Court for the 9th Circuit - Office of the Circuit Executive
Manual of Model Civil Jury Instructions
Manual of Model Criminal Jury Instructions
Manual on Jury Trial Procedures
Ninth Circuit Court Opinions From FindLaw - 1990 to present

Ninth Circuit Opinions Case summaries from Willamette Law Online - 2004 to Present

Ninth Circuit Forms From FindLaw

Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel

Opinions - 1999 to present
Rules
Litigants Manual
Calendar
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U.S. District Courts

Central District of California

Opinions and Orders
Local Rules
Court Forms
Attorney Assistance - Includes Procedural Information
Filing Procedures
Judges' Procedures and Schedules
General Orders
Calendars
ECF / Pacer Login

Central District Court Forms From FindLaw

Eastern District of California

Opinions
Local Rules
Local Information - Includes Judges' Information and Jury Information for some locations
Calendars
Electronic Case Filing Information
ECF/ Pacer Login
Northern District of California
Opinions / Orders
Local Rules
Forms
Attorney Information - Includes Jury Instructions
Judges' Requirements
Calendars
ECF / Pacer Login
Northern District Court Forms From FindLaw

Southern District of California

Local Rules, Chambers' Rules, and General Orders
Forms
Filing Procedures
File Review - Includes Forms, Electronic Access Information, and Noteworthy Filings
Calendars
Electronic Case Filing Information
ECF / Pacer Login

Southern District Court Forms From FindLaw


U.S. Bankruptcy Courts

Central District of California

Opinions
Cases of Interest
General Orders
Local Rules

Court Forms
Judges' Information
Public Notices
Electronic Filing Information
ECF / Pacer Login
Central District Bankruptcy Court Forms From FindLaw

Eastern District of California - Need to use Internet Explorer or Netscape 6.2 to view

Opinions - Issued prior to April 16, 2005
Opinions - Issued after to April 16, 2005
Case Information
Local Rules
Forms and Publications
Court Information - Includes Judges' Biographical Information
Attorney Information Center - Includes Forms, Filing Information, Calendars, and other Documents
Electronic Case Filing Information
ECF / Pacer Login
Eastern District Bankruptcy Court Forms From FindLaw

Northern District of California

Forms
Rules and Procedures
Court Information
Calendars
Electronic Case Filing Information
ECF / Pacer Login
Northern District Bankruptcy Court Forms From FindLaw

Southern District of California

Opinions
Local Rules, Forms, and Electronic Case Filing Information
Calendars
ECF / Pacer Login - 1997 to present
WebPacer - For Cases prior to 1997
Southern District Bankruptcy Court Forms From FindLaw


State and Local

California Courts - the Judicial Branch of California

California Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Opinions
Appellate Courts Case Information System
Rules
Civil Jury Instructions
Reports and Publications
Forms
Calendars
Minutes
Court-Related Legislation
Electronic Filing Information
California Supreme Court
Opinions
Appellate Courts Case Information System
Weekly Summaries
Practices and Procedures
Judges' Biographical Information
Calendars
Minutes
First Appellate District (San Francisco)

Second Appellate District (Los Angeles and Ventura)

Third Appellate District (Sacramento)

Fourth Appellate District, Division 1 (San Diego)

Fourth Appellate District, Division 2 (Riverside)

Fourth Appellate District, Division 3 (Santa Ana)

Fifth Appellate District (Fresno)

Sixth Appellate District (San Jose)

California Supreme Court and Appellate Court Opinions From Lexis - 1850 to Present

California Supreme Court and Appellate Court Slip Opinions From FindLaw - October 1996 to Present

California Supreme Court and Appellate Court Opinions From FindLaw - 1934 to Present
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Current Developments in California Law From Witkin Legal Institute

California Trial Courts

California Courts Links From FindLaw - Lists all County Court Web Sites.

California Court Forms From FindLaw

Handbook of California Civil Procedure with Judicial Council Forms

Administrative Office of the Courts

MoreLaw: California Jury Verdicts and Settlements

California Civil Discovery Law

Judicial Council of California

Appellate Counselor Home Page - Includes Judges' Profiles, Decisions, Rules, and Forms.

Law.com: California - Includes Court Directories, Rules, Opinions, and Judges' Profiles.

California Public Records Directory

County Recorders Offices

California Department of Corrections

Offender Search - From Vinelink.com

Local Criminal Record Databases

Legal Ethics and Attorney Regulation links:

State Bar of California - Mandatory
Rules of Professional Conduct
Ethics Opinions
Ethics Newsletter
Los Angeles County Bar Ethics Opinions
Bar Attorney Member Search

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