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Additional Filings – California Appellate Courts
The first time an appellant or respondent files a document in the Court of Appeal, they must file a Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons, Form APP-008. Learn more
 
 Do I need proof of service for motions and other filings? Yes. You must serve – or give – a copy of most court filings to all the other parties (or their lawyers) in the appeal before you can file them with the court. There are only a few exceptions. Learn more about proof of service
 
 Do I file motions and other documents with the trial court or the Court of Appeal? It depends. Some documents are filed in the trial court and some are filed in the Court of Appeal. Documents are always filed with the court clerk. You can contact the court clerk if you have questions about where to file a document.
 
 How long does the court have to make a decision about a request? Can other parties challenge a request? After a party submits a motion or other filing, the court will consider the party’s request. The court generally waits at least 15 days to make a decision on motions, and the court often has more time to decide special requests. The court can wait to make a decision about a request until a future date or until the case has been decided. If the issue in a motion is time sensitive, the court may give an order with a waiting period of less than 15 days.
During the waiting period, other parties have an opportunity to challenge the request. If an opposing party wants to challenge the request, they must write an opposition arguing against the request and file a document with the court. The court decides whether to grant or deny a motion. Sometimes the court denies a motion that has not been challenged by an opposing party.
All parties receive notice when the court makes a decision.
 
 Can I make a request before the court in person or do I have to file a document? In the Court of Appeal there is no new trial, so almost all of the information you give to the court during an appeal must be in writing.
The Superior Court of California - County of Ventura - FAQs
A:  The Ventura Superior Court Local Rules, Rule 2.02.01, require Notice of Appeal and all documents relating to the completion of the appellate record must be 
 filed with the Appeals Clerk located in the Ventura Courthouse. This rule appiles to Civil Unlimited, Family Law, Mental Health, Probate and Felony Criminal appeals.
Notice of Appeal and all documents relating to the appeal in a Juvenile Dependency or Juvenile Delinquency case must be filed at the Juvenile Courthouse located in Oxnard.

Q:  How do I serve the Ventura Superior Court with my appellate brief?
A:  As set forth in California Rules of Court, rule 8.212(c)(1), a party to an appeal at the Second District Court of Appeal must serve a copy of their brief upon the Ventura Superior Court Clerk for delivery to the trial judge who heard the case. Please serve an electronic copy of the brief to: Admin-VSC@ventura.courts.ca.gov

Appeals to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, County of Ventura

Notice of Appeal and all documents relating to the appeal must be filed with the Appeals Clerk located in the Ventura Courthouse. This applies to Civil Limited, Criminal 
 Misdemeanor and Infraction appeals, including Juvenile Infractions.

Q:  Where can I file a Small Claims appeal?
A:  Small Claims appeals may be filed with the Appeals Clerk at the Ventura Courthouse.

Q:  How long do I have to file my appeal?
A:  On a decision of the Limited Jurisdiction Court, the notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of the mailing of the notice of entry of judgment or 30 days 
 from the sentencing. For a non-criminal case, if notice was never mailed or personally served, the appeal period is 90 days from the entry of judgment by the court.
On a decision of the Unlimited Jurisdiction Court, the notice of appeal must be filed within 60 days of the mailing of the notice of entry of judgment or 60 days from the 
 sentencing. For a non-criminal case, if notice was never mailed or personally served, the appeal period is 180 days from the entry of judgment by the court.

Q:  Will I get a new hearing or trial and can I introduce new evidence and witnesses?
Reply Brief – California Appellate Courts
using improper citations that are not legal authorities, like a blog post or an unpublished court decision
improper or unprofessional tone (don’t use curse words or say bad things about people)
not proofreading (the brief has typos and other obvious errors)
not clearly telling the court what you want

 
 What are the formatting rules for briefs? Briefs filed on paper and briefs filed electronically must follow the formatting instructions in California Rule of Court 8.40 and California Rule of Court 8.204.
If you e-file, you must follow additional formatting rules. Be sure to review the general Court of Appeal instructions for electronically filed documents (pdf). You also need to check with your Court of Appeal to find out if your court has any special requirements.
 
 Can I include attachments or exhibits with my reply brief? Attachments should only be included with a brief if they are absolutely necessary. Improper attachments can cause a brief not to be filed, or to be rejected and returned for corrections.
Copies of exhibits or other materials may only be attached if they are already in the existing record on appeal, or in relevant local, state, or federal rules or regulations. The attachments must not be more than a combined total of 10 pages, unless the court grants you permission to break this rule.
If you need to file more than 10 pages of attachments, you can ask the Court of Appeal for permission. You may file a “Request to Attach Additional Exhibits” with the Court of Appeal and serve a copy of the request to all other parties in the case. There is no court form so you type the request on a piece of paper. You must provide what the court calls “good cause” – which means a good reason – to attach additional exhibits. The court may or may not say yes to your request.
Instead of including a lot of attachments, it may be easier to simply make a reference in your brief to any legal authorities, or to exhibits already in the record on appeal.
Before including attachments you should carefully review CRC rule 8.204(d).
 
 How can I check the deadline to file my brief? You can contact the clerk at your Court of Appeal if you have questions about the deadline to file your brief.
Designating the Record – California Appellate Courts
The court filing must include the original designating the record on appeal form APP-003 (for appellants) or form APP-010 (for respondents) and original proof of service for all parties in the case.
The parties should contact the trial court to ask about the specific filing rules and copy requirements in their appeal.
Each trial court has different rules about how to file documents. Some courts require electronic filing (e-filing) on the computer, some require paper filing in person at the court, and some courts give a choice of electronic or paper filing.
If filing on paper, a party should keep an extra copy of the form and each proof of service. It is a good idea to ask the trial court clerk to stamp “filed” on the extra copy of the form to show that the original was filed.
Respondent’s Opportunity to Review the Record on Appeal
The appellant is always the first party to designate the record on appeal. The other parties have 10 days to review the appellant’s list of materials. The days start when the appellant files notice designating the record on appeal with the trial court.
A respondent can add materials from the trial court record to the record on appeal. But a respondent cannot remove any materials from the appellant’s list of materials.
Who Gets a Copy of the Record on Appeal

The Court of Appeal automatically gets a copy of the record on appeal.
The appellant pays the costs to prepare the record on appeal, so the appellant also automatically gets a copy of the record on appeal. The appellant may have a choice to get a copy of the record on appeal electronically, on paper, or both.
The respondent generally does not automatically get a copy of the record on appeal. The respondent can pay to order a copy of the record on appeal, or apply for a fee waiver to cover the cost of their record on appeal. After the record on appeal is filed in the Court of Appeal it is a public record and can be copied for a fee. The respondent can also borrow the appellant’s copy of the record on appeal after the opening brief is filed.
Forms – California Appellate Courts
Form NameForm NumberInformation on Appeal Procedures for Unlimited Civil CasesAPP-001 INFONotice of Appeal APP-002Appellant’s Notice Designating Record on AppealAPP-003Civil Case Information StatementAPP-004Abandonment of AppealAPP-005Application for Extension of Time to File BriefAPP-006Request for DismissalAPP-007Certificate of Interested Entities or PersonsAPP-008Proof of ServiceAPP-009Proof of Electronic ServiceAPP-009EInformation Sheet for Proof of Service (Court of Appeal)APP-009 INFORespondent’s Notice Designating Record on AppealAPP-010Respondent’s Notice Electing to Use an Appendix APP-011Stipulation for Extension of Time to File BriefAPP-012Memorandum of Costs on AppealAPP-013Proposed Statement on AppealAPP-014Other Party and Nonparty Witness Testimony and Other Evidence AttachmentAPP-014AInformation Sheet for Proposed Settled StatementAPP-014-INFOInformation Sheet on Waiver of Appellate Court FeesAPP-015-INFOOrder on Court Fee Waiver APP-016Response to Appellant’s Proposed Settled Statement (Unlimited Civil Case)APP-020Order on Appellant’s Proposed Settled Statement (Unlimited Civil Case)APP-022Appellant’s Motion to Use a Settled StatementAPP-025Attached DeclarationAPP-031ARequest to Waive Court Fees	FW-001Information Sheet on Waiver of Superior Court Fees and CostsFW-001-INFOInformation Sheet on Waiver of Appellate Court FeesFW-015-INFORequest for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities and ResponseMC-410Request and Order to File New Litigation by Vexatious LitigantVL-110
 

Additional Filings
Appealable Order
Appellant’s Opening Brief
Court Opinion
Designating the Record
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Oral Argument
Petition for Rehearing
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1. Appealable Order
2. Notice of Appeal
3.
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A party may appeal an unfavorable judgment and certain orders. An appeal is not a retrial. You will not be permitted to introduce new evidence, and the appellate court will not reassess conflicting evidence. The party who files the appeal is called the appellant. The opposing parties are the respondents.
Listed below is the procedure, pursuant to the California Rules of Court, from the time the appeal is filed until the final decision of the Court of Appeal is issued by remittitur.
The Notice of Appeal must be filed with the Appeals Division before the filing deadline. For example, the Notice of Appeal in a felony case must be filed within 60 calendar days after sentencing [CRC 8.308}. To find the filing deadline for your case, see the California Rules of Court, Rules 8.1-8.793.
Only a person or entity that was a party in the trial court proceeding can appeal a decision in that proceeding. You may not appeal on behalf of a friend, a spouse, a child, or another relative unless you are a legally appointed representative for that person (such as a guardian or conservator).
Notice of Appeal: To appeal from a judgment or an appealable order of the superior court in a felony case, the defendant or the People must file a notice of appeal in that superior court.The notice of appeal must be signed by the appellant's attorney or the appellant if not represented.
Notice to Court Reporter(s): The clerk of the superior court shall notice any court reporter(s) for transcripts of hearings not already filed with the court that constitute part of the normal record pursuant to the California Rules of Court. In most cases, the court reporter is given 20 days to complete the transcripts, unless an extension of time is requested from the Court of Appeal.
Clerk's Transcript: Once the appeal has been filed and processed, the clerk of the superior court shall prepare the clerk's transcript to consist of all documents that constitute a normal part of the record pursuant to the California Rules of Court.
Transmittal: Upon completion of the clerk's and/or reporter's transcripts, the original record shall be certified to the Court of Appeal and copies mailed to all appropriate parties.
Reply Brief – California Appellate Courts
list each issue or argument under a separate heading or title
create a title for each issue or argument that is short and summarizes the appellant’s point
list the legal issues in the same order as they are listed in the respondent’s brief
include a statement of law for each issue or argument to show why the respondent is wrong

Remember, the appellant should not introduce new legal issues or repeat legal arguments here that are already discussed in the opening brief.
Referencing the record on appeal 
All briefs must follow the same rules about referencing the record on appeal:

a brief can only discuss information that’s in the record on appeal
for every event or fact about the case that’s included in the brief, the appellant must provide an exact location and page number where the court can find it in the record on appeal

 
 Conclusion This is usually one paragraph where the appellant:

briefly summarizes the reply argument and
tells the Court of Appeal what relief they are asking for. Basically, this means what the appellant is asking the court to do. For example, the appellant can ask that the order or judgment be reversed, or that a new trial be granted.

Note that no new arguments or issues should be addressed in the conclusion.
 
 Certificate of Compliance OR Word Count There are rules about how long a brief can be. Each brief must include a Certificate of Compliance saying that it meets the maximum length allowed by the court.
Briefs prepared on a typewriter cannot be more than 50 pages.
Briefs prepared on a computer cannot be more than 14,000 words. The word count does include footnotes but it does not include the cover, the Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons, the Tables of Contents and Authorities, the Certificate of Compliance, any signature block, proof of service forms, or any attachments.
The appellant can attach a maximum of 10 pages of documents or exhibits to the end of the brief.
If needed, an appellant can ask the Court of Appeal to allow a longer brief. The appellant would file an “Application to File an Oversized Brief” with the Court of Appeal and serve a copy of the application to all other parties in the case. There is no court form for this application so the appellant types the application on a piece of paper.
Forms – California Appellate Courts
Appellant’s Opening Brief
Court Opinion
Designating the Record
Forms
Glossary
Notice of Appeal
Oral Argument
Petition for Rehearing
Petition for Review
Remittitur
Reply Brief
Respondent’s Brief
Videos
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4. Additional Filings
5. Opening Brief
6. Respondent’s Brief
7. Reply Brief
8. Oral Argument
9. Court Opinion
10. Petition for Rehearing
11. Petition for Review
12. Remittitur

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(B)30 days after the party filing the notice of appeal serves or is served by a party with a document entitled "Notice of Entry" of judgment or a file-stamped copy of the judgment, accompanied by proof of service; or
(C)90 days after the entry of judgment.
(2)Service under (1)(A) and (B) may be by any method permitted by the Code of Civil Procedure, including electronic service when permitted under Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 and rules 2.250-2.261.
(3)If the parties stipulated in the trial court under Code of Civil Procedure section 1019.5 to waive notice of the court order being appealed, the time to appeal under (1)(C) applies unless the court or a party serves notice of entry of judgment or a file-stamped copy of the judgment to start the time period under (1)(A) or (B).
To learn more, you should read Title 8 of the California Rules of Court, Rules 8.820 through 8.843 which set forth the governing codes on the procedures for limited civil cases.
Forms:
Appeals forms on the California Courts website
Any Judicial Council form can be obtained at any courthouse, county law library, or on-line. To obtain detailed information for the process of appeals on Limited Civil cases review Document APP-101-INFO (Information on Appeal Procedures for Limited Civil Cases)
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Unlimited civil (disputes involving more than $25,000.00 - includes unlawful detainers). Unlimited civil also includes probate, family law, and adoptions.
Timeline to Appeal:
Rule 8.104.
(a) Normal time
(1)Unless a statute or rule 8.108 provides otherwise, a notice of appeal must be filed on or before the earliest of:
(A)60 days after the superior court clerk serves on the party filing the notice of appeal a document entitled "Notice of Entry" of judgment or a file-stamped copy of the judgment, showing the date either was served;
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What is an Appeal?

An Appeal is the review of the decision of a trial court's final judgment or other legal ruling. An appeal is not a new trial. Any party who lost in a case decision may file an appeal to have a requesting the higher court review a decision made by a lower court.

Appeal Terminology
Appellant
Party who takes an appeal from one court or jurisdiction to another.
Appellate Brief
Written arguments by counsel required to be filed on why the trial court acted incorrectly.
Augment
Addition to the official record after it has been certified to the higher court.
Clerk's Transcript
An official copy of the record in each case of the proceedings and pleadings necessary for the appellate court to review the history of the case.
Decision
A determination arrived at after consideration of facts and law.
Opinion
Statement by a judge or court of the decision reached.
Order
Direction of a court or judge made or entered in writing.
Remittitur
The returning or sending back of the record by a court of appeal or appellate court after its decision.
Reporter's Transcript
An official copy of the record of proceedings in a trial or hearing. Word for word typing of everything that was said “on the record” during the trial.
Respondent
Party who contends against an appeal.
Infraction (Traffic)
Timeline to Appeal:
Respondent’s Brief – California Appellate Courts
But if the respondent does not write a brief, the respondent gives up the opportunity to present their argument to the Court of Appeal.
Here’s an overview of what to expect in this step of the appeal process and how to write a respondent’s brief.
You can also:
See a sample respondent’s brief 
Timeline of a Respondent’s Brief
The respondent files a brief with the Court of Appeal within 30 days after the appellant files the first brief, which is called the opening brief.

Cost of Filing a Respondent’s Brief

There is a $390 filing fee the first time a respondent files a motion or brief with the Court of Appeal. The respondent does not pay any other filing fees during the appeal, however there may be other fees to get parts of the record from the trial court.
The respondent may apply for a fee waiver of the Court of Appeal filing fee.
Before Preparing a Respondent’s Brief 

Before taking time or spending money to write a brief, the respondent can first check for problems that could get the appeal dismissed.
Here are some things the respondent can review to see if the appellant followed the court rules about appeals:

If the appeal is from a judgment, is there a final judgment? Generally only a final judgment can be appealed.
If the appeal is from an order, is it an appealable order? Learn more about which orders can be appealed
Was the notice of appeal filed on time? The deadline is generally 60 days after either the trial court clerk or the respondent serves notice of entry of the judgment or order to the appellant. The trial court clerk can confirm the deadline.

If the respondent finds any of these problems with the appeal, they can file a motion asking the Court of Appeal to dismiss the appeal.
Learn more about filing a motion
Read the California Rules of Court about motions to dismiss the appeal (before the record is filed)
Read the California Rules of Court about other motions
Understanding What the Court of Appeal Reviews

An appeal is not a new trial of the facts. The Court of Appeal only considers legal issues or mistakes made by the trial court.
Self-Help Glossary - selfhelp
affirmation: When an appellate court says that the lower court’s decision was right.

affirmative defense: When a defendant or person responding to a civil case has a reason that would make him or her "not guilty" or not at fault and gives the court new evidence to prove that. The defense has to prove what it says (called "burden of proof"). The defense has to explain this defense in their answer.

agent: Someone that has authority to act for another.

Aid to Families With Dependent Children (AFDC): A past government program that used to give money (also called "public assistance") to families with children. This was replaced by Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF).

alibi: A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.

alimony: Money the court orders you to pay to a spouse or ex-spouse. (See spousal support.)

allegation: A statement or claim that is made and hasn’t been proved to be true or false.

allege: To say, declare, or charge that something is true even though it isn’t proved yet.

alternative dispute resolution (ADR): Methods of resolving disputes without official court proceedings. These methods include mediation and arbitration.

amend: To add to or change a claim that has been filed in court.

amicus curiae: Someone that gives advice to the court about the law in a case, but isn’t part of the case. Comes from the Latin for "friend of the court."

annulment ("nullity of marriage"): A legal action that says your marriage was never legally valid because of unsound mind, incest, bigamy, being too young to consent, fraud, force, or physical incapacity.

anonymous: When someone’s name is kept secret.

answer: A statement that a defendant writes to answer a civil complaint and say what defense they will use.

appeal: When someone that loses at least part of a case asks a higher court (called an "appellate court") to review the decision and say if it was right. This is called "to appeal" or "to take an appeal."