Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.544 · Chapter 9. Proceedings in the Supreme Court
Costs and sanctions
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
In a civil case, the Supreme Court may direct the Court of Appeal to award costs, if any; or may order the parties to bear their own costs; or may make any other award of costs the Supreme Court deems proper. The Supreme Court may impose sanctions on a party or an attorney under rule 8.276 for committing any unreasonable violation of these rules.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
Rule 8.544 amended effective July 1, 2008; adopted as rule 29.7 effective January 1, 2003; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007.
Advisory Committee Comment
If the Supreme Court makes an award of costs, the party claiming such costs must proceed under rule 8.278(c).
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_544
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