California Rules of Court — Appellate Rules – 2026

Rule 8.1 Title Rule 8.4 Application of division Rule 8.7 Construction Rule 8.10 Definitions and use of terms Rule 8.11 Scope of rules Rule 8.13 Amendments to rules Rule 8.16 Amendments to statutes Rule 8.18 Documents violating rules not to be filed Rule 8.20 California Rules of Court prevail Rule 8.23 Sanctions to compel compliance Rule 8.25 Service, filing, and filing fees Rule 8.26 Waiver of fees and costs Rule 8.29 Service on nonparty public officer or agency Rule 8.32 Address and other contact information of record; notice of change Rule 8.36 Substituting parties; substituting or withdrawing attorneys Rule 8.40 Cover requirements for documents filed in paper form Rule 8.41 Protection of privacy in documents and records Rule 8.42 Requirements for signatures of multiple parties on filed documents Rule 8.44 Number of copies of filed documents Rule 8.45 General provisions Rule 8.46 Sealed records Rule 8.47 Confidential records Rule 8.50 Applications Rule 8.54 Motions Rule 8.57 Motions before the record is filed Rule 8.60 Extending time Rule 8.63 Policies and factors governing extensions of time Rule 8.66 Tolling or extending time because of public emergency Rule 8.68 Shortening time Rule 8.70 Application, construction, and definitions Rule 8.71 Electronic filing Rule 8.72 Responsibilities of court and electronic filer Rule 8.73 Contracts with electronic filing service providers Rule 8.74 Format of electronic documents Rule 8.75 Requirements for signatures on documents Rule 8.76 Payment of filing fees Rule 8.77 Actions by court on receipt of electronically submitted document; date and time of filing Rule 8.78 Electronic service Rule 8.79 Court order requiring electronic service Rule 8.80 Statement of purpose Rule 8.81 Application and scope Rule 8.82 Definitions Rule 8.83 Public access Rule 8.84 Limitations and conditions Rule 8.85 Fees for copies of electronic records Rule 8.90 Privacy in opinions

Rule 8.100 Filing the appeal Rule 8.104 Time to appeal Rule 8.108 Extending the time to appeal Rule 8.112 Petition for writ of supersedeas Rule 8.116 Request for writ of supersedeas or temporary stay Rule 8.120 Record on appeal Rule 8.121 Notice designating the record on appeal Rule 8.122 Clerk's transcript Rule 8.123 Record of administrative proceedings Rule 8.124 Appendixes Rule 8.128 Superior court file instead of clerk's transcript Rule 8.130 Reporter's transcript Rule 8.134 Agreed statement Rule 8.137 Settled statement Rule 8.140 Failure to procure the record Rule 8.144 Form of the record Rule 8.147 Record in multiple or later appeals in same case Rule 8.149 When the record is complete Rule 8.150 Filing the record Rule 8.153 Lending the record Rule 8.155 Augmenting and correcting the record Rule 8.163 Presumption from the record Rule 8.200 Briefs by parties and amici curiae Rule 8.204 Contents and format of briefs Rule 8.208 Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons Rule 8.212 Service and filing of briefs Rule 8.216 Appeals in which a party is both appellant and respondent Rule 8.220 Failure to file a brief Rule 8.224 Transmitting exhibits Rule 8.240 Calendar preference Rule 8.244 Settlement, abandonment, voluntary dismissal, and compromise Rule 8.248 Prehearing conference Rule 8.252 Judicial notice; findings and evidence on appeal Rule 8.254 New Authorities Rule 8.256 Oral argument and submission of the cause Rule 8.260 Opinions [Reserved] Rule 8.264 Filing, finality, and modification of decision Rule 8.268 Rehearing Rule 8.272 Remittitur Rule 8.276 Sanctions Rule 8.278 Costs on appeal

Rule 8.300 Appointment of appellate counsel by the Court of Appeal Rule 8.304 Filing the appeal; certificate of probable cause Rule 8.308 Time to appeal Rule 8.312 Stay of execution and release on appeal Rule 8.316 Abandoning the appeal Rule 8.320 Normal record; exhibits Rule 8.324 Application in superior court for addition to normal record Rule 8.328 Confidential records [Repealed] Rule 8.332 Juror-identifying information Rule 8.336 Preparing, certifying, and sending the record Rule 8.340 Augmenting or correcting the record in the Court of Appeal Rule 8.344 Agreed statement Rule 8.346 Settled statement Rule 8.360 Briefs by parties and amici curiae Rule 8.361 Certificate of interested entities or persons Rule 8.366 Hearing and decision in the Court of Appeal Rule 8.368 Hearing and decision in the Supreme Court

Rule 8.380 Petition for writ of habeas corpus filed by petitioner not represented by an attorney Rule 8.384 Petition for writ of habeas corpus filed by an attorney for a party Rule 8.385 Proceedings after the petition is filed Rule 8.386 Proceedings if the return is ordered to be filed in the reviewing court Rule 8.387 Decision in habeas corpus proceedings Rule 8.388 Appeal from order granting relief by writ of habeas corpus Rule 8.390 Application Rule 8.391 Qualifications and appointment of counsel by the Court of Appeal Rule 8.392 Filing the appeal; certificate of appealability Rule 8.393 Time to appeal Rule 8.394 Stay of execution on appeal Rule 8.395 Record on appeal Rule 8.396 Briefs by parties and amici curiae Rule 8.397 Claim of ineffective assistance of trial counsel not raised in the superior court Rule 8.398 Finality

Rule 8.400 Application Rule 8.401 Confidentiality Rule 8.403 Right to appointment of appellate counsel and prerequisites for appeal Rule 8.404 Stay pending appeal Rule 8.405 Filing the appeal Rule 8.406 Time to appeal Rule 8.407 Record on appeal Rule 8.408 Record in multiple appeals in the same case Rule 8.409 Preparing and sending the record Rule 8.410 Augmenting and correcting the record in the reviewing court Rule 8.411 Abandoning the appeal Rule 8.412 Briefs by parties and amici curiae Rule 8.416 Appeals from all terminations of parental rights; dependency appeals in Orange, Imperial, and San Diego Counties and in other counties by local rule Rule 8.417 Appeals from orders transferring a minor from juvenile court to a court of criminal jurisdiction Rule 8.450 Notice of intent to file writ petition to review order setting hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 Rule 8.452 Writ petition to review order setting hearing under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 Rule 8.454 Notice of intent to file writ petition under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.28 to review order designating specific placement of a dependent child after termination of parental rights Rule 8.456 Writ petition under Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.28 to review order designating or denying specific placement of a dependent child after termination of parental rights Rule 8.470 Hearing and decision in the Court of Appeal Rule 8.472 Hearing and decision in the Supreme Court Rule 8.474 Procedures and data

Rule 8.480 Appeal from order establishing conservatorship Rule 8.482 Appeal from judgment authorizing conservator to consent to sterilization of conservatee Rule 8.483 Appeal from order of civil commitment

Rule 8.485 Application Rule 8.486 Petitions Rule 8.487 Opposition and amicus curiae briefs Rule 8.488 Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons Rule 8.489 Notice to trial court Rule 8.490 Filing, finality, and modification of decisions; rehearing; remittitur Rule 8.491 Responsive pleading under Code of Civil Procedure section 418.10 Rule 8.492 Sanctions Rule 8.493 Costs

Rule 8.160

Rule 8.497 Review of California Environmental Quality Act cases under Public Resources Code sections 21178-21189.3 [Repealed]

Rule 8.500 Petition for review Rule 8.504 Form and contents of petition, answer, and reply Rule 8.508 Petition for review to exhaust state remedies Rule 8.512 Ordering review Rule 8.516 Issues on review Rule 8.520 Briefs by parties and amici curiae; judicial notice Rule 8.524 Oral argument and submission of the cause Rule 8.528 Disposition Rule 8.532 Filing, finality, and modification of decision Rule 8.536 Rehearing Rule 8.540 Remittitur Rule 8.544 Costs and sanctions Rule 8.548 Decision on request of a court of another jurisdiction Rule 8.552 Transfer for decision

Rule 8.601 Definitions

Rule 8.603 In general Rule 8.605 Qualifications of counsel in death penalty appeals Rule 8.608 General provisions Rule 8.610 Contents and form of the record Rule 8.611 Juror-identifying information Rule 8.613 Preparing and certifying the record of preliminary proceedings Rule 8.616 Preparing the trial record Rule 8.619 Certifying the trial record for completeness Rule 8.622 Certifying the trial record for accuracy Rule Former rule 8.625. Certifying the record in pre-1997 trials [Repealed] Rule 8.630 Briefs by parties and amicus curiae Rule 8.631 Applications to file overlength briefs in appeals from a judgment of death Rule 8.634 Transmitting exhibits; augmenting the record in the Supreme Court Rule 8.638 Oral argument and submission of the cause Rule 8.642 Filing, finality, and modification of decision; rehearing; remittitur

Rule 8.652 Qualifications of counsel in death penalty-related habeas corpus proceedings

Rule 8.700 Definitions and application Rule 8.701 Filing and service Rule 8.702 Appeals Rule 8.703 Writ proceedings Rule 8.705 Court of Appeal costs in certain streamlined CEQA projects

Rule 8.710 Application Rule 8.711 Filing and service Rule 8.712 Notice of appeal Rule 8.713 Record on appeal Rule 8.714 Superior court clerk duties Rule 8.715 Briefing Rule 8.716 Oral argument Rule 8.717 Extensions of time

Rule 8.720 Review of Workers' Compensation Appeals Board cases Rule 8.724 Review of Public Utilities Commission cases Rule 8.728 Review of Agricultural Labor Relations Board and Public Employment Relations Board cases Rule 8.730 Filing, modification, and finality of decision; remittitur

Rule 8.800 Application of division and scope of rules Rule 8.802 Construction Rule 8.803 Definitions Rule 8.804 Requirements for signatures on documents Rule 8.805 Amendments to rules and statutes Rule 8.806 Applications Rule 8.808 Motions Rule 8.809 Judicial notice Rule 8.810 Extending time Rule 8.811 Policies and factors governing extensions of time Rule 8.812 Relief from default Rule 8.813 Shortening time Rule 8.814 Substituting parties; substituting or withdrawing attorneys Rule 8.815 Form of filed documents Rule 8.816 Address and other contact information of record; notice of change Rule 8.817 Service and filing Rule 8.818 Waiver of fees and costs Rule 8.819 Sealed records

Rule 8.820 Application of chapter Rule 8.821 Notice of appeal Rule 8.822 Time to appeal Rule 8.823 Extending the time to appeal Rule 8.824 Writ of supersedeas Rule 8.825 Abandonment, voluntary dismissal, and compromise Rule 8.830 Record on appeal Rule 8.831 Notice designating the record on appeal Rule 8.832 Clerk's transcript Rule 8.833 Trial court file instead of clerk's transcript Rule 8.834 Reporter's transcript Rule 8.835 Record when trial proceedings were officially electronically recorded Rule 8.836 Agreed statement Rule 8.837 Statement on appeal Rule 8.838 Form of the record Rule 8.839 Record in multiple appeals Rule 8.840 Completion and filing of the record Rule 8.841 Augmenting and correcting the record in the appellate division Rule 8.842 Failure to procure the record Rule 8.843 Transmitting exhibits Rule 8.845 Appendixes

Rule 8.850 Application of chapter Rule 8.851 Appointment of appellate counsel Rule 8.852 Notice of appeal Rule 8.853 Time to appeal Rule 8.854 Stay of execution and release on appeal Rule 8.855 Abandoning the appeal Rule 8.860 Normal record on appeal Rule 8.861 Contents of clerk's transcript Rule 8.862 Preparation of clerk's transcript Rule 8.863 Trial court file instead of clerk's transcript Rule 8.864 Record of oral proceedings Rule 8.865 Contents of reporter's transcript Rule 8.866 Preparation of reporter's transcript Rule 8.867 Limited normal record in certain appeals Rule 8.868 Record when trial proceedings were officially electronically recorded Rule 8.869 Statement on appeal Rule 8.870 Exhibits Rule 8.871 Juror-identifying information Rule 8.872 Sending and filing the record in the appellate division Rule 8.873 Augmenting or correcting the record in the appellate division Rule 8.874 Failure to procure the record

Rule 8.495 Rule 8.496 Rule 8.498 Rule 8.499

Rule 8.880 Application Rule 8.881 Notice of briefing schedule Rule 8.882 Briefs by parties and amici curiae Rule 8.883 Contents and form of briefs Rule 8.884 Appeals in which a party is both appellant and respondent Rule 8.885 Oral argument Rule 8.886 Submission of the cause Rule 8.887 Decisions Rule 8.888 Finality and modification of decision Rule 8.889 Rehearing Rule 8.890 Remittitur Rule 8.891 Costs and sanctions in civil appeals

Rule 8.900 Application of chapter Rule 8.901 Notice of appeal Rule 8.902 Time to appeal Rule 8.903 Stay of execution on appeal Rule 8.904 Abandoning the appeal Rule 8.910 Normal record on appeal Rule 8.911 Prosecuting attorney's notice regarding the record Rule 8.912 Contents of clerk's transcript Rule 8.913 Preparation of clerk's transcript Rule 8.914 Trial court file instead of clerk's transcript Rule 8.915 Record of oral proceedings Rule 8.916 Statement on appeal Rule 8.917 Record when trial proceedings were officially electronically recorded Rule 8.918 Contents of reporter's transcript Rule 8.919 Preparation of reporter's transcript Rule 8.920 Limited normal record in certain appeals Rule 8.921 Exhibits Rule 8.922 Sending and filing the record in the appellate division Rule 8.923 Augmenting or correcting the record in the appellate division Rule 8.924 Failure to procure the record Rule 8.925 General application of chapter 4 Rule 8.926 Notice of briefing schedule Rule 8.927 Briefs Rule 8.928 Contents and form of briefs Rule 8.929 Oral argument

Rule 8.600

Rule 8.930 Application Rule 8.931 Petitions filed by persons not represented by an attorney Rule 8.932 Petitions filed by an attorney for a party Rule 8.933 Opposition Rule 8.934 Notice to trial court Rule 8.935 Filing, finality, and modification of decisions; rehearing; remittitur Rule 8.936 Costs

Rule 8.625

Rule 8.950 Application Rule 8.952 Definitions Rule 8.954 Filing the appeal Rule 8.957 Record on appeal Rule 8.960 Continuances Rule 8.963 Abandonment, dismissal, and judgment for failure to bring to trial Rule 8.966 Examination of witnesses

Rule 8.970 Application Rule 8.971 Definitions Rule 8.972 Petitions filed by persons not represented by an attorney Rule 8.973 Petitions filed by an attorney for a party Rule 8.974 Opposition Rule 8.975 Notice to small claims court Rule 8.976 Filing, finality, and modification of decisions; remittitur Rule 8.977 Costs

Rule 8.1000 Application Rule 8.1002 Transfer authority Rule 8.1005 Certification for transfer by the appellate division Rule 8.1006 Petition for transfer Rule 8.1007 Transmitting record to Court of Appeal Rule 8.1008 Order for transfer Rule 8.1010 Renumbered effective January 1, 2011 Rule 8.1012 Briefs and argument Rule 8.1014 Proceedings in the appellate division after certification or transfer Rule 8.1016 Disposition of transferred case Rule 8.1018 Finality and remittitur

Rule 8.1100 Authority Rule 8.1105 Publication of appellate opinions Rule 8.1110 Partial publication Rule 8.1115 Citation of opinions Rule 8.1120 Requesting publication of unpublished opinions Rule 8.1125 Requesting depublication of published opinions