Rule 3.1308. Tentative rulings

(a) Tentative ruling procedures A trial court that offers a tentative ruling procedure in civil law and motion matters must follow one of the following procedures:

(1) Notice of intent to appear required

(2) No notice of intent to appear required

(b) No other procedures permitted Other than following one of the tentative ruling procedures authorized in (a), courts must not issue tentative rulings except:

(1) By posting a calendar note containing tentative rulings on the day of the hearing; or

(2) By announcing the tentative ruling at the time of oral argument.

(c) Notice of procedure A court that follows one of the procedures described in (a) must so state in its local rules. The local rule must specify the method for obtaining the tentative rulings and the time by which the rulings will be available.

(d) Uniform procedure within court or branch If a court or a branch of a court adopts a tentative ruling procedure, that procedure must be used by all judges in the court or branch who issue tentative rulings.

(e) Tentative rulings not required This rule does not require any judge to issue tentative rulings.

Committee Notes

(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2025; previously amended effective July 1, 2000, and January 1, 2007.)

(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously repealed and adopted effective July 1, 2000.)

(Subd (c) amended effective January 1, 2025; previously amended effective July 1, 2000, and January 1, 2007.)

(Subd (d) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as part of Subd (c) effective July 1, 1992.)

(Subd (e) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as part of Subd (c) effective July 1, 1992.)