Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.638 · Article 3. Briefs, Hearing, and Decision
Oral argument and submission of the cause
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Application
Except as provided in (b), rule 8.524 governs oral argument and submission of the cause in the Supreme Court unless the court provides otherwise in its Internal Operating Practices and Procedures or by order.
(b) Procedure
(1) The appellant has the right to open and close.
(2) Each side is allowed 45 minutes for argument.
(3) Two counsel may argue on each side if, within 10 days after the date of the order setting the case for argument, they notify the court that the case requires it.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2004.)
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2004.)
Rule 8.638 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 36.2 effective January 1, 2003; previously amended effective January 1, 2004.
Source of truth
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- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/eight/rule8_638
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