Court-Ordered Programs and Services

Under California Rules of Court, rule 1.300, judicial officers should avoid ordering an LEP litigant to participate in a program or service when that program or service is not available in the language of the litigant. This fact sheet provides information about the rule of court and Judicial Council forms designed to help the courts ensure language access in court-ordered services.

Language Access in Court-Ordered Services: Information for Courts and Judicial Officers

Under California Rules of Court, rule 1.300, courts should, as soon as feasible, implement policies and procedures to ensure equal access to court-ordered services for LEP litigants. This document provides suggested policies, procedures, and strategies for courts to implement California Rules of Court, rule 1.300.

Language Access in Court-Ordered Services: Policies, Procedures, and Strategies for Courts

Courts may use LA-450 to respond to a request for an alternative order or additional time to complete a court-ordered service by an LEP litigant who has notified the court that they are unable to access a court-ordered service because of a language barrier.

Form LA-450: Service Not Available in My Language: Order 

Translation of Form LA-450 into other languages

This downloadable Word document contains customizable content for local court websites to communicate with their justice partners and community providers.

Notifying the Court About Available Language Assistance: Customizable Web Content for Courts: Language Assistance Service Providers

Under California Rules of Court, rule 1.300, limited English proficient litigants may notify the court when they have been ordered to participate in a program or service that they cannot access because of a language barrier. This fact sheet explains the process for notifying the court and contains additional links and resources for LEP litigants.

Language Access in Court-Ordered Services: Information for Limited English Proficient Court Litigants

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LEP litigants may use LA-400 to notify the court that they are unable to access a court-ordered service because of a language barrier. They may request an alternative order or additional time to participate in a court-ordered service.

Form LA-400: Service Not Available in My Language: Request to Change Court Order

Translation of Form LA-400 into other languages

Under California Rules of Court, rule 1.300, courts are encouraged to collect information about providers of court-ordered services that offer language assistance. This fact sheet provides information about the rule of court and a Judicial Council form designed to help the courts ensure language access in court-ordered services.

Language Access in Court-Ordered Services: Information for Justice Partners and Community Providers

If you are a service provider that offers language assistance in conjunction with court-ordered services, one way to let the courts in your service area know about the language assistance you offer is to fill out and submit form LA-350 Notice of Available Language Assistance—Service Provider. This document provides information about how to use and submit this form, and other ways to communicate with the court about the language services you provide.

Notifying the Court About Available Language Assistance

This guide explains how to use LA-350 to notify the court that you offer language assistance in conjunction with court-ordered services.

Form LA-350: Notice of Available Language Assistance—Service Provider