Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.491 · Chapter 7. Writs of Mandate, Certiorari, and Prohibition in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal
Responsive pleading under Code of Civil Procedure section 418.10
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
If the Court of Appeal denies a petition for writ of mandate brought under Code of Civil Procedure section 418.10(c) and the Supreme Court denies review of the Court of Appeal's decision, the time to file a responsive pleading in the trial court is extended until 10 days after the Supreme Court files its order denying review.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Rule 8.491 adopted effective January 1, 2009.
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/eight/rule8_491
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