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Division 4: Rules Relating to the Superior Court Appellate Division

California Rules of Court — Appellate Rules – 2026

All Parts Rules of Court — Appellate Rules Overview ← Previous Division 3: Rules Relating to Miscellaneous Appeals and Writ Proceedings Next → Division 5: Rules Relating to Appeals and Writs in Small Claims Cases

All Parts

Division 1: Rules Relating to the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal Division 2: Rules Relating to Death Penalty Appeals and Habeas Corpus Proceedings Division 3: Rules Relating to Miscellaneous Appeals and Writ Proceedings Division 4: Rules Relating to the Superior Court Appellate Division Division 5: Rules Relating to Appeals and Writs in Small Claims Cases Division 6: Transfer of Appellate Division Cases to the Court of Appeal Division 7: Publication of Appellate Opinions

Chapter 1: General Rules Applicable to Appellate Division Proceedings

Chapter 1: General Rules Applicable to Appellate Division Proceedings Rules 8.800–8.819

Chapter 2: Appeals and Records in Limited Civil Cases

Article 1: Taking Civil Appeals Rules 8.820–8.825 Article 2: Record in Civil Appeals Rules 8.830–8.845

Chapter 3: Appeals and Records in Misdemeanor Cases

Article 1: Taking Appeals in Misdemeanor Cases Rules 8.850–8.855 Article 2: Record in Misdemeanor Appeals Rules 8.860–8.874

Chapter 4: Briefs, Hearing, and Decision in Limited Civil and Misdemeanor Appeals

Chapter 4: Briefs, Hearing, and Decision in Limited Civil and Misdemeanor Appeals Rules 8.880–8.891

Chapter 5: Appeals in Infraction Cases

Article 1: Taking Appeals in Infraction Cases Rules 8.900–8.904 Article 2: Record in Infraction Appeals Rules 8.910–8.924 Article 3: Briefs, Hearing, and Decision in Infraction Appeals Rules 8.925–8.929

Chapter 6: Writ Proceedings

Chapter 6: Writ Proceedings Rules 8.930–8.936