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Procedures, Programs & Rules

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This section features information helpful to those participating in the court process:

  • The State Bar Court handles a variety of case types.  Brief descriptions of these case types may be accessed here.
  • Proceedings in the State Bar Court are governed by the Rules of Procedure of the State Bar of California, approved by the State Bar Board of Trustees:
    • Supplement to Rules of Procedure effective April 1, 2025
    • Rules of Procedure effective January 1, 2025.
  • The State Bar Court Executive Committee adopts Rules of Practice of the State Bar Court for the conduct of proceedings:
    • Rules of Practice effective December 2, 2024.
  • The State Bar Court issues General Orders and Hearing Department General Orders, and provides notices to parties.  This information is accessed on the State Bar Court Current Notices page.
  • Attorneys facing discipline charges who wish to try to resolve the matter prior to having charges filed may request a Prefiling Settlement Conference. The request form, procedures, and related rule are featured in this section.
  • An attorney who is identified as having a substance abuse or mental health issue may be eligible to participate in the Alternative Discipline Program.  More information regarding the Program, including the applicable Rules of Procedure, is featured in this section.  
  • Previously disbarred attorneys or those attorneys who resigned and who wish to seek reinstatement will find helpful information in the section entitled  Reinstatement Proceedings.

Search for a Case

State Bar Court case dockets are available online. A docket is a summary, list, or index of proceedings or events in a case. It may also include court documents.

Search for a Case

The calendar is provided to assist the public and parties in accessing information about cases on the State Bar Court's public calendar.

Court Calendar

State Bar Court’s public case dockets and court calendars are available free of charge. No login is needed.
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  • Documents for most public cases filed since 2000 are available online.
  • Documents are added to online dockets as events occur.
  • Documents for public cases filed prior to 2000 are available upon written request.
  • For a complete paper docket, please submit a written request.

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