The party intending to use a part of the administrative record in a case brought under Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5 must lodge that part of the record at least five days before the hearing.
Rule 3.1140.Lodging of record in administrative mandate cases
Division 11. Law and Motion · Chapter 3. Provisional and Injunctive Relief · Article 2. Writs · Last amended 2007 · Last verified July 29, 2026
In one sentenceRule 3.1140 requires a party who intends to rely on part of the administrative record in an administrative mandate proceeding under Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5 to lodge that portion of the record with the court at least five days before the hearing.
Full Text of Rule 3.1140
Plain-English Summary
Administrative mandate proceedings under Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5 turn on the record compiled by the agency whose decision is being challenged, and that record can run to thousands of pages. Rule 3.1140 tells the party who wants to use part of it what to do: lodge that portion with the court at least five days before the hearing.
The rule does not require the entire record to be filed — only the part a party intends to rely on — but it does require that lodging to happen early enough for the judge and the other side to review it before arguments begin. Miss that five-day window, and a party risks arguing from a record the court has not had a chance to see.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to file the entire administrative record for a writ of mandate hearing?
No. Rule 3.1140 only requires lodging the part of the record a party intends to use, not the complete record.
How far in advance of the hearing does the record need to be lodged?
At least five days before the hearing, under Rule 3.1140.
What kind of proceeding does Rule 3.1140 apply to?
Administrative mandate proceedings brought under Code of Civil Procedure section 1094.5, where a party is challenging an administrative agency’s decision.
Amendment History
Rule 3.1140 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 347 effective January 1, 1984.
Source & verification. Rule text is reproduced verbatim from
the Judicial Council of California. Adopted by the Judicial Council of California.
Last verified July 29, 2026.
· Official source
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