Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.800 · Chapter 1. General Rules Applicable to Appellate Division Proceedings
Application of division and scope of rules
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Application
The rules in this division apply to:
(1) Appeals in the appellate division of the superior court; and
(2) Writ proceedings, motions, applications, and petitions in the appellate division of the superior court.
(b) Scope of rules
The rules in this division apply to documents filed and served electronically as well as in paper form, unless otherwise provided.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2016; adopted as unlettered subdivision.)
(Subd (b) adopted effective January 1, 2016.)
Rule 8.800 amended effective January 1, 2016; 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_800
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