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Serving a document means delivering a copy of the document to another party, or delivering a copy to a different court than the one where you are filing the document.
Generally, you must serve a copy of the opening brief to all parties in the case, to the trial court judge, and to the Supreme Court of California BEFORE it can be filed with the Court of Appeal.

Serving documents to other parties. There are three ways to serve a document to another party: by mail, in person, or electronically. If you want to serve a document electronically, you will first need to get the recipient to agree.

A party to the case can serve a brief electronically. The court has rules about who can serve a document by mail or in person. It must be a person who is over 18 and lives in the county where they are serving. A party to the case cannot serve a document by mail or in person to another party. If the other party has a lawyer, then the document is served to the lawyer. If the other party does not have a lawyer, then the document is served to the other party.
If you submit your document electronically, there’s an option to have TrueFiling™ serve your document electronically to the other parties before your document is filed with the trial court or Court of Appeal. TrueFiling™ will automatically attach an electronic proof of service to any documents you electronically file (e-file).

Serving documents to the trial court. The trial court may be served by mail and some trial courts may be served electronically. Always check with your trial court to see if they accept electronically served documents.
Serving documents to the California Supreme Court. The Supreme Court may be served either by mail or electronically. If a brief is served on paper, the Supreme Court must receive 4 copies. If a document is filed electronically through TrueFiling™, it automatically fulfills the service requirements for the California Supreme Court.

 
 What’s proof of service? You need a proof of service form for each person or court who receives a copy of the document. You are encouraged to use form APP-009 (serve by mail or in person) or APP-009E (serve electronically) for proof of service.
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Appellant’s Opening Brief – California Appellate Courts
Generally, you must serve a copy of the opening brief to all parties in the case, to the trial court judge, and to the Supreme Court of California BEFORE it can be filed with the Court of Appeal.
If the other party has a lawyer, then the brief is served to the lawyer. If the other party does not have a lawyer, then the brief is served to the other party.
There are rules about who can serve a brief and how it can be served.
The appellant must give the Court of Appeal proof that all of the required copies were delivered. Appellants are encouraged to use court form APP-009 (mail or in person) or APP-009E (electronic to provide proof of service. This form tells the court who served the brief, who was served with the brief, how the brief was served, and the date it was served. The appellant must file one proof of service of service form for each brief that is delivered.
Proof of service forms are always included at the end of the opening brief, after the Certificate of Compliance.
 

Next Steps after the Opening Brief
The opening brief is the first in a series of three briefs. Next the other party – who is called the respondent – can file a respondent’s brief that addresses the issues raised in the opening brief. Then the appellant has an opportunity to file a final brief called a reply brief that addresses what’s included in the respondent’s brief.
The appellant is not required to file a reply brief, and the appellant only files a reply brief if the respondent files a brief.
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Sample Opening Brief
Official appeal procedures for unlimited civil appeal cases (Form APP-001)
California Rules of Court Relating to the Courts of Appeal
Common Questions:

 Where can I get help writing my brief? Form APP-001 has full instructions on appeal procedures, including what needs to be in a brief.
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