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Rules and Forms | Jury Instructions: Civil Jury Instructions (Release 49) (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions recommends approval of revised civil jury instructions and verdict forms prepared by the committee. Among other things, these changes bring the instructions up to date with developments in the law over the previous six months. Upon Judicial Council approval, the instructions will be published in the midyear supplement to the official 2026 edition of the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions recommends that the Judicial Council, effective July 17, 2026, approve for publication under California Rules of Court, rules 2.1050 and 10.58, revisions to 33 instructions and verdict forms: CACI Nos. 100, 441, 1305B, 2500, 2512, 2521A, 2521B, 2521C, 2522A, 2522B, 2522C, 2540, 2547, 2570, 2740, 2741, 2742, 3061, 3102A, 3102B, 3104, 3107, VF-3102, VF-3103, VF-3104, VF-3105, 3920, VF-3907, 4000, 4002, 4320, 4350, and 5000.
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