Cal. Rules of Court, rule 4.575 · Article 3. Death Penalty-Related Habeas Corpus Proceedings in the Superior Court
Decision on death penalty-related habeas corpus petition
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
On decision of the initial petition, the court must prepare and file a statement of decision specifying its order and explaining the factual and legal basis for its decision. The clerk of the court must serve a copy of the decision on the petitioner, the district attorney, the Attorney General, the clerk/executive officer of the Supreme Court, the clerk/executive officer of the Court of Appeal, and on any assisting entity or counsel.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Rule 4.575 adopted effective April 25, 2019.
Source of truth
- Edition
- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/four/rule4_575
- Text hash
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