Division 1: Rules Relating to the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal
California Rules of Court — Appellate Rules – 2026
Chapter 1: General Provisions
Article 1: In General
Rules 8.1–8.7
Article 2: Service, Filing, Filing Fees, Form, and Privacy
Rules 8.25–8.44
Article 3: Sealed and Confidential Records
Rules 8.45–8.47
Article 4: Applications and Motions; Extending and Shortening Time
Rules 8.50–8.68
Article 5: E-filing
Rules 8.70–8.79
Article 6: Public Access to Electronic Appellate Court Records
Rules 8.80–8.85
Article 7: Privacy
Rules 8.90–8.90
Chapter 2: Civil Appeals
Article 1: Taking the Appeal
Rules 8.100–8.116
Article 2: Record on Appeal
Rules 8.120–8.163
Article 3: Briefs in the Court of Appeal
Rules 8.200–8.224
Article 4: Hearing and Decision in the Court of Appeal
Rules 8.240–8.278
Chapter 3: Criminal Appeals
Article 1: Taking the Appeal
Rules 8.300–8.316
Article 2: Record on Appeal
Rules 8.320–8.346
Article 3: Briefs, Hearing, and Decision
Rules 8.360–8.368
Chapter 4: Habeas Corpus Appeals and Writs
Article 1: Habeas Corpus Proceedings Not Related to Judgment of Death
Rules 8.380–8.388
Article 2: Appeals From Superior Court Decisions in Death Penalty-Related Habeas Corpus Proceedings
Rules 8.390–8.398
Chapter 5: Juvenile Appeals and Writs
Article 1: General provisions
Rules 8.400–8.401
Article 2: Appeals
Rules 8.403–8.417
Article 3: Writs
Rules 8.450–8.456
Article 4: Hearing and Decision
Rules 8.470–8.474