Writ proceedings

(a) Application of general rules for writ proceedings

Except as otherwise provided by the rules in this chapter, rules 8.485-8.493-relating to writs of mandate, certiorari, and prohibition in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal-apply to writ proceedings under this chapter.

(b) Petition

(1) Time for filing petition

A petition for a writ challenging a superior court judgment or order governed by the rules in this chapter must be served and filed on or before the earliest of:

(A) Thirty days after the superior court clerk serves on the party filing the petition a document entitled "Notice of Entry" of judgment or order, or a filed-endorsed copy of the judgment or order, showing the date either was served; or

(B) Thirty days after the party filing the petition serves or is served by a party with a document entitled "Notice of Entry" of judgment or order, or a filed-endorsed copy of the judgment or order, accompanied by proof of service.

(2) Contents of petition

In addition to any other applicable requirements, the petition must:

(A) State that the superior court judgment or order being challenged is governed by the rules in this chapter;

(B) Indicate whether the judgment or order pertains to a streamlined CEQA project;

(C) If the judgment or order pertains to an environmental leadership development project, an Oakland ballpark project, or an Inglewood arena project, an energy infrastructure project, a semiconductor or microelectronic project, or a water-related project, provide notice that the person or entity that applied for certification of the project as such a project must make the payments required by rule 8.705; and

(D) If the judgment or order pertains to an environmental leadership transit project, provide notice that the project applicant must make the payments required by rule 8.705.