Rules and Statutes

California Rules of Court

California Legislative Code Statutes 

Local Rules

Local Rules Governing Arbitration and Mediation

Local Rules Governing Settlement Conferences

ADR Program Administration

California Rules of Court, Rule 3.221

California Rules of Court, Rule 3.800 et seq. (Use arrows at top of page to view rule texts.)

California Rules of Court, Rule 10.780 et seq.

Standards of Judicial Administration, § 10.71 and § 10.72

Mediation of Civil Cases

Mediation Confidentiality

Evidence Code, § 703.5 and § 1115-1128

Rules of Conduct and Complaint Procedures for Mediators in Court-Connected Mediation Programs for Civil Cases

California Rules of Court, Rule 3.850 et seq. (Use arrows at top of page to view rule texts.)

California Rules of Court, Rule 3.860

California Rules of Court, Rule 3.865 et seq.

If you have a complaint or a concern about a mediator on the court's panel, please refer to the court's Mediator Complaint Procedure as stated in San Diego Superior Court Rule 2.3.2.1, which was developed pursuant to California Rule of Court 3.865. This Mediator Complaint Procedure is only for the court’s Civil Mediation Panel. If your case was handled by Family Court Services, please use SDSC Form # FCS-044.

Arbitration

Code of Civil Procedure, § 1141 et seq.

California Rules of Court, Rule 3.810 et seq. (Use arrows at top of page to view rule texts.)

Settlement Conferences

California Rules of Court, Rule 3.1380 et seq.

Reference by Agreement of the Parties

Code of Civil Procedure, § 638

California Rule of Court, Rule 3.900 et seq. (Use arrows at top of page to view rule texts.)

Reference Ordered by the Court

Code of Civil Procedure, § 639

California Rule of Court, Rule 3.920 et seq. (Use arrows at top of page to view rule texts.)

Dispute Resolution Programs Act (DRPA)

Business and Professions Code, Division 1, Chapter 8 (commencing with section 465) (as operative January 1, 2007)