(a) Definitions
As used in this rule, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Civil arrest” means the arrest of, or a communicated intent to arrest, an individual for an alleged violation of civil law. It does not include an arrest for an alleged violation of criminal law, or for contempt.
(2) “Court facility” has the same meaning as that provided in Government Code section 70301(d).
(b) Reporting to the Judicial Council
Beginning June 2026, each superior court must report to the Judicial Council, in a form, manner, and frequency determined by, and on dates specified by, the Administrative Director, the following information relating to any civil arrest in a court facility, if known:
(1) The date, time, and location of each civil arrest;
(2) Whether the civil arrest resulted in an individual being taken into custody;
(3) The name of the agency conducting the civil arrest;
(4) Whether law enforcement officers conducting the civil arrest were in uniform or plain clothes;
(5) Whether law enforcement officers conducting the civil arrest presented government-issued law enforcement identification;
(6) Whether law enforcement officers conducting the civil arrest presented a warrant;
(7) If a warrant was presented, the type of warrant; and
(8) Any other information, as determined by the Administrative Director, necessary to evaluate the impact of civil arrests in court facilities.
(c) Personal identifying information of targeted individual
Information reported under (b) must not include the identity, or other personal identifying information, of any individual who was a target for civil arrest.
Rule 10.440 adopted effective May 1, 2026.
Advisory Committee Comment
It is anticipated that the Judicial Council may compile and publish in periodic reports the information collected under this rule, in accordance with applicable data publication policy.
Subdivision (b). “Administrative Director” refers to the Administrative Director of the Courts appointed by the Judicial Council. (See Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.80(a).)