Legislative Materials Cont..  Created by Judicial Councils  California—Approved by Cal. Supreme Court  Govern Practice in the courts.

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Legislative Materials Cont.

 Created by Judicial Councils  California—Approved by Cal. Supreme Court  Govern Practice in the courts

 uscourts.gov ◦ “Rules and Policies”  Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure  FRAP (Appellate Procedure_  Bankruptcy  Fed. R. Civ. P  Evidence  Special Rules for Habeas cases and FISA court  Locating in Print--issues

 Check websites for individual district courts and appellate courts  Check website for Supreme Court.

 Courts.ca.gov ◦ Cover civil procedure, criminal procedures, juvenile procedures, appellate procedures ◦ No individual names—just Cal. Rule of Ct. Rule #

 Check Superior Courts, Appellate Courts and Supreme Court Web sites

 C.F.R. Code of Federal Regulations  Print Publications  Online--  Law.cornell.edu

 California Code of Regulations ◦ ◦

 Not Laws unless enacted/adopted by state legislatures