Eastern District of California (E.D. Cal.)
Common questions
Who can be admitted to the bar of the Eastern District of California (E.D. Cal.)?
California State Bar (L.R. 180(a)). Rule: Rule 180.
What is the admission fee for the Eastern District of California (E.D. Cal.)?
$225. Payment: Check, Cashier's Check, Money Orders and Credit Cards (Public Window Only) are accepted - Admission to Practice $225.00.
Does the Eastern District of California (E.D. Cal.) allow pro hac vice admission, and what does it cost?
Pro hac vice available: yes. Local counsel: Must designate member of Bar of this Court for communication and service, with name, address, telephone and consent. Fee: $300.
General admission
- Who qualifies
- California State Bar (L.R. 180(a))
- Rule
- Rule 180
- Sponsor
- Affidavit petition stating residence and office addresses required
- Good standing cert.
- Certificate of standing from State Bar of California or printout from State Bar website showing active membership including Bar number
- Oath
- Signing prescribed oath, upon oral motion or without appearing
- Swearing-in
- upon oral motion or without appearing, by signing the prescribed oath
- Fee
- $225
- Fee payment
- Check, Cashier's Check, Money Orders and Credit Cards (Public Window Only) are accepted - Admission to Practice $225.00
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- Exam or course
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- Certificate age
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- Apply
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Pro hac vice
- Available
- yes
- Who qualifies
- Member in good standing of and eligible to practice before Bar of any US Court or highest Court of any State, Territory or Insular Possession, retained to appear
- Rule
- Rule 180(b)(2)
- Local counsel
- Must designate member of Bar of this Court for communication and service, with name, address, telephone and consent
- Residency limits
- Not eligible if resides in California, regularly employed in California, or regularly engaged in professional activities in California
- Fee
- $300
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- Limits
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- Certifications
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- Fee covers
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- Form
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- E-filing
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Ongoing and other
- Pending changes
- None found as of Oct. 5, 2026. An undated Rule 180 proposal changes only 180(e) (Model Code to Model Rules).
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- Renewal
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- CLE or course
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- Bankruptcy court
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- Rules dated
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Language from the source documents
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Who qualifies
Admission to and continuing membership in the Bar of this Court are limited to attorneys who are active members in good standing of the State Bar of California.caed.uscourts.gov
Sponsor
Each applicant for admission shall present to the Clerk an affidavit petitioning for admissioncaed.uscourts.gov
Good standing certificate
The petition shall be accompanied by a certificate of standing from the State Bar of California or a printout from the State Bar of California website that provides that the applicant is an active member of the State Bar of California and shall include the State Bar number.caed.uscourts.gov
Oath
Upon qualification the applicant may be admitted, upon oral motion or without appearing, by signing the prescribed oath and paying the prescribed feecaed.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice available
and who has been retained to appear in this Court may, upon application and in the discretion of the Court, be permitted to appear and participate in a particular case.caed.uscourts.gov
Pro hac vice: who qualifies
An attorney who is a member in good standing of, and eligible to practice before, the Bar of any United States Court or of the highest Court of any State, or of any Territory or Insular Possession of the United Statescaed.uscourts.gov
Local counsel
The attorney shall also designate in the application a member of the Bar of this Court with whom the Court and opposing counsel may readily communicate regarding that attorney's conduct of the action and upon whom service shall be made.caed.uscourts.gov
Residency limits
an attorney is not eligible to practice pursuant to (b)(2) if any one or more of the following apply: (i) the [page 3] 62 attorney resides in California, (ii) the attorney is regularly employed in California, or (iii) the attorney is regularly engaged in professional activities in California.caed.uscourts.gov
Fee payment
Check, Cashier's Check, Money Orders and Credit Cards (Public Window Only) are accepted. Attorney Fees Admission to Practice $225.00caed.uscourts.gov
Application link
All Attorney Admissions are now processed through PACER at www.pacer.gov .caed.uscourts.gov