Cal. R. Ct. 3.1180
Rule 3.1180. Employment of attorney
A receiver must not employ an attorney without the approval of the court. The application for approval to employ an attorney must be in writing and must state: (1) The necessity for the employment; (2) The name of the attorney whom the receiver proposes to employ; and (3) That the attorney is not the attorney for, associated with, nor employed by an attorney for any party. Rule 3.1180 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 1904 effective January 1, 2002.