Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

There are so many rules in Litigation, such as Code of Civil Procedures, California Rules of the Court, The Rutter Group, Local Court Rules, Appellate Case Law authorities, etc......which one is the highest authority? Do appellate case laws override all the other rules?


Asked on 10/12/14, 8:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

No, appellate case law does not necessarily override other rules. The Rutter Group is not a source of law either, it is merely a secondary source.

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Answered on 10/13/14, 7:40 am


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