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Appellant’s Opening Brief – California Appellate Courts
In the discussion, the appellant should identify the standard of review that applies to the issue. The standard of review is basically the rules or guidelines the court uses to decide whether the trial court made an error in its decision. Different kinds of rulings require different guidelines. So the appellant has to research what the standard of review will be for each issue. After identifying the standard of review, the discussion should then explain the legal error the trial judge made, and how that legal error harmed (“prejudiced”) your case. The appellant should support the discussion with statements of law. See a list of common legal issues in an appeal
Discuss the standard of review
The standard of review is the rules or guidelines the Court of Appeal uses to decide whether the trial court made a mistake. Different kinds of legal issues are reviewed by different rules. The court requires an appellant to include a standard of review for each legal issue in the opening brief. So the appellant needs to research what the standard of review is for each issue.
Include legal authorities that prove the trial court is wrong
The appellant’s argument must include a reference to a legal authority for every statement of law arguing why the trial court’s decision is wrong.
A legal authority can be a case decision, statute, rule of court, book written about the law, constitutional provision, or legal treatise. The appellant must explain how the legal authority applies to the facts in the case.

 
 Conclusion This is usually one paragraph where the appellant tells the court what relief they are seeking. For example, the appellant asks that the order or judgment should be reversed, or a new trial should be granted. Note that no arguments are repeated or introduced in the conclusion section.
 
 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 is within 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.
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June 27, 2019 
Recruitment: Appointed Counsel for Trial Court Capital Habeas Matters
The Third District Regional Habeas Counsel Committee invites qualified attorneys whose primary place of business is within the Third District to apply to be appointed counsel in capital habeas corpus proceedings in trial courts within the Third District. Appointed Counsel will be responsible for defending clients in habeas corpus proceedings related to death sentences in a superior court within the Third District. Responsibilities may include: building relationships with clients and their families; preparing and filing pleadings; analyzing and organizing evidence & other legal documents; following current developments in criminal law and procedure; working with other capital defense organizations in the state; and investigating and researching matters related to the case. 
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In addition to the qualifications outlined in Cal. Rule of Court 8.652, the candidate’s principal place of business must be within the boundaries of the Third Appellate District.
To apply:
Please fill out form HC-100 “Declaration of Counsel Re Minimum Qualifications for Appointment in Death Penalty-Related Habeas Corpus Proceedings” and send it along with your resume to 3DCapHabeasCounselApps@jud.ca.gov as attachments.
Not all qualified candidates will receive an appointment. Appointments will be made by the trial court, when need arises. If qualified, you may also be added to the statewide list of qualified counsel.

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How do I cite legal authorities and other sources in a brief? For every event or fact about the case that you include in your brief, you must provide an exact location and page number where the court can find it in the record on appeal.
Here’s a list of places information can be found in the record on appeal:

Appellant’s appendix—AA
Appellant’s opening brief—AOB
Appellant’s reply appendix—ARA
Appellant’s reply brief—ARB
Augmented clerk’s transcript—Aug CT
Augmented reporter’s transcript—Aug RT
Clerk’s transcript—CT
Joint appendix—JA
Reporter’s transcript—RT
Respondent’s appendix—RA
Respondent’s brief—RB
Superior court file—SC file
Supplemental clerk’s transcript—SCT
Supplemental reporter’s transcript—SRT

Each case is different. Some cases have all these sources in the record on appeal, and some cases only have a few of these sources.
In your brief, you will support each event or fact with a reference to a page number in one of the sources in this list. You will use the abbreviation that matches the source to tell the Court of Appeal where to look for the information. The court will check each reference to make sure it supports your version of the story.
For example, say you want to tell the court a fact about the case that’s on page one of the clerk’s transcript. Here’s what you would write in the brief: “Appellant filed a civil complaint on January 3, 2018. (CT 1)”
If there is more than one volume of the clerk’s transcript or reporter’s transcript, you’ll need to write the volume number, then CT or RT, and then the page number. For example: (1 CT 3), (2 RT 150).
If there is more than one augmented clerk’s transcript, also include the transcript by date. For example: (1/3/18 Aug CT 2).
 
 Can I include new information or new evidence in my brief? No. An appeal is not a new trial.
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The fee for filing an appeal from a decision in an unlimited civil case 
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 for filing an unlimited civil appeal is Judicial Council form âNotice of Appeal/Cross-Appealâ (APP-002). 
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On a decision in a limited civil case (those within the jurisdiction of the former municipal court), the notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days after 
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On a decision of the Superior Court, the notice of appeal must be filed within 60 days after the mailing or personal service of the entry of judgment. If a 
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Filing of a notice of appeal does not stop enforcement of the judgment. You must still comply with all court orders.

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The committee’s membership roster consists of six associate justices drawn from each of the Court of Appeal Appellate Districts, six attorney members from around the state, a representative from the California Appellate Program, and a Clerk/Court Executive Officer. The Bias Prevention Committee was established under the Standards of Judicial Administration, standard 10.20.
 
 

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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
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May 1, 2024
The Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One (San Diego) has announced its intention to destroy some of its civil records under Rule 10.1028(d) of the California Rules of Court. Read more.
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Fourth Appellate District Introduces Voluntary Civil Mediation Program
The Fourth District, Court of Appeal, Division One (San Diego) is pleased to introduce its voluntary Civil Mediation Program. The program is available to represented parties to a civil appeal to expedite the resolution of their case without going through the entire appellate process. There is no cost to the parties to participate and the mediators are retired Court of Appeal justices who are experienced in handling appeals and have undergone extensive mediation training through the Temporary Assigned Judges Program. Read more.
July 27, 2023
Justice Do represents District on Bias Prevention Committee
Associate Justice Truc T. Do represents the Fourth Appellate District on the Supreme Court and Appellate Court Bias Prevention Committee. Its mission is to support the integrity and impartiality of the judicial system and promote an appellate court environment free of bias. The committee’s membership roster consists of six associate justices drawn from each of the Court of Appeal Appellate Districts, six attorney members from around the state, a representative from the California Appellate Program, and a Clerk/Court Executive Officer. The Bias Prevention Committee was established under the Standards of Judicial Administration, standard 10.20.
October 14, 2022
California Judicial Mentor Program (Appellate)
A new judicial mentoring program is expanding statewide to include all California Courts of Appeal to help recruit qualified and diverse future candidates to California’s appellate courts.
The California Judicial Mentor Program (Appellate) seeks to demystify the application process and improve transparency and accessibility for all members of the legal community who are interested in serving on the appellate court.
For more information, please view here: California Judicial Mentor Program (Appellate)
May 19, 2022
The Fourth District Court of Appeal is seeking attorneys to represent inmates in death penalty-related habeas corpus proceedings.  View for more information regarding applying for an appointment.
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