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Title 8 of the court's local rules (effective July 1, 2026; rules 8.1–8.150): the Appellate Division's rules — dismissal on failure to file an opening brief, the record on appeal in traffic matters, briefs, motions and court reporters.
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Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Title 8. Appellate Division Rules Chapter 1. General Provisions Rule 8.1. Title The rules in this title may be referred to as the Appellate Division Rules. Rule 8.1 adopted effective January 1, 2008. Rule 8.10. Application The Appellate Division Rules apply to all appeals filed in the appellate division of the court, unless otherwise provided in these rules or by rule in the California Rules of Court or by order in a particular case. Rule 8.10 adopted effective January 1, 2008. Rule 8.100. Dismissal upon failure to file opening brief When the time for filing briefs in any matter in which the appellate division has jurisdiction has expired either pursuant to the California Rules of Court or as extended by court order and no opening brief has been filed, the court will send a Notice of Impending Dismissal and, if there is no response to the notice, enter a dismissal without hearing. Rule 8.100 adopted effective January 1, 2008. Rule 8.110. Record on appeal in traffic court matters Upon stipulation of the parties or order of the trial court, an electronic recording may be transmitted to the appellate division as the record of the trial court proceedings. The electronic recording must be the original official electronic recording of the oral proceedings or a copy made by the court. This rule applies only to appeals of traffic court matters. Rule 8.110 adopted effective January 1, 2015. Rule 8.120. Briefs When filing any original brief, all parties and any amicus curiae must provide two additional copies of the brief to the clerk. Rule 8.120 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2008; adopted as rule 13.1 effective May 19, 1998; previously amended effective July 1, 1999 and January 1, 2007. Rule 8.140. Motions All motions, including ex parte applications for orders, must be presented to the presiding judge of the appellate division. The presiding judge may rule on the motion or may schedule a motion for hearing before the panel at his or her discretion. Rule 8.140 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2008; adopted as rule 13.3 effective May 19, 1998; previously amended effective July 1, 1999. Rule 8.150. Court reporter The regular sessions of the appellate division will not be reported unless a party requests a court reporter at least one week prior to the date set for hearing. Rule 8.150 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2008; adopted as rule 13.4 effective May 19, 1998; previously amended effective July 1, 1999.
Local Rules of the Superior Court of California, County of Alameda Title 8. Appellate Division Rules Chapter 1. General Provisions Rule 8.1. Title The rules in this title may be referred to as the Appellate Division Rules. Rule 8.1 adopted effective January 1, 2008. Rule 8.10. Application The Appellate Division Rules apply to all appeals filed in the appellate division of the court, unless otherwi
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Division XI: information forms for data processing (Rule 11.2); required action - action taken on all calendared cases and a future date always set (Rule 11.19); and pro tem judges - an attorney named as a plaintiff in a civil or small claims case may not sit as a judge pro-tem during the case or within six months following its resolution, nor one named as a defendant in two or more such cases (Rule 11.22). Rules 11.1, 11.3 to 11.5, 11.7 to 11.18, 11.20 and 11.21 are repealed, and Rule 11.6 (voluntary arbitration; see Local Rule 10.2) was repealed and renumbered.
Duval County's indigent-defense and magistration rules under the Texas Fair Defense Act (S.B. 7): who may be booked into the county jail and on what paper; arrest-case numbering; presentment to a magistrate within 48 hours (art. 15.16); the magistrate's warnings, counsel inquiry, interpreter duty, indigence determination and appointment of counsel within 24 hours of a request; the alternative appointment plan under art. 26.04(g)-(h) with annual applications, seven attorney categories (capital, first and second degree, third degree/state jail/misdemeanor, competency, appeals, post-conviction, extradition), CLE and experience standards, random rotation within each category, written acceptance within 48 hours, first contact by the end of the next working day, replacement and suspension of counsel, fee applications within five days of completing services and the compensation attachment ($500 pleas; $175/$150 hourly; $1,400 per jury-trial day; appellate caps); bail schedules by offense class with a personal bond office (fee $20 or 3%), pre-trial supervision and revocation hearings within two working days; arraignment settings and notice; repeal of conflicting rules.