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6) Document Filing Requirements - Copies, Cover Colors, Service Requirements

The following table sets out information needed for the filing of briefs, writs, motions or applications and requests as well as references to California Rules of Court and local rules of the First Appellate District.

Type of
Document
Cover Color No. of Copies Proof of Service Needed On:
Briefs (Rules 8.200-8.216, 8.268, 8.400, 8.416, 8.10, 8.40)
Appellant’s Opening Brief (Civil)(rules 8.200-8.216)) Green Original plus 4 Superior Court, All parties, California Supreme Court (4 copies)
Appellant’s Opening Brief (Criminal or Juvenile Criminal) (rule 8.360) Green Original plus 4 Superior Court, District Attorney, Attorney General, First District Appellate Project (if appointed), Defendant
Appellant’s Opening Brief (Juvenile Dependency) (rule 8.416(e)) Green Original plus 4 Superior Court, County Counsel, Counsel for Minor(s), First District Appellate Project
Respondent’s Brief (Civil) (rules 8.200-8.216) Yellow Original plus 4 Superior Court, All parties, California Supreme Court (4 copies)
Respondent’s Brief (Criminal or Juvenile Criminal) (rule 8.360) Yellow Original plus 4 Superior Court, Counsel for Appellant, First District Appellate Project, (if appointed), Defendant
Respondent’s Brief (Juvenile Dependency) (rule 8.412) Yellow Original plus 4 Superior Court, Counsel for appellant, Counsel for minor(s), First District Appellate Project
Appellant’s Reply Brief (Civil(rules 8.200-8.216)) Tan Original plus 4 Superior Court, All parties, California Supreme Court (4 copies)
Appellant’s Reply Brief (Criminal or Juvenile Criminal) (rule 8.360) Tan Original plus 4 Superior Court, District Attorney, Attorney General, First District Appellate Project (if appointed), Defendant
Appellant’s Reply Brief (Juvenile Dependency) (rule 8.412) Tan Original plus 4 Superior Court, County Counsel, Counsel for minor(s), First District Appellate Project
Amicus Curiae Brief (rule 8.200(c)-8.216) Gray Original plus 4 Superior Court, All parties
Petition for Rehearing (All) (rule 8.268) Orange Original plus 4 Same as for briefs
Answer to Petition for Rehearing (All) (rule 8.268) Blue Original plus 4 Same as for briefs
Writs (Rules 8.452, 8.112, 8.116, 8.490-8.498, 8.380)
Petition for Writ (rule 8.490) Red Original plus 4 Superior Court, All parties
Exhibits to Petition for Writ (rule 8.490(c) and (d)) Red Original only Superior Court (If voluminous only an index need be served), All parties
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (rules 8.384 and 8.380) Red Original plus 4 Attorney General, District Attorney
Petition for Writ of Mandate-Juvenile Dependency (Including but not limited to rule 8.452) Red Original plus 4 County Counsel Superior Court, All parties
Petition for Writ of Review - ABC (rule 8.490) Red Original plus 4 Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Attorney General (if involved)
Petition for Writ of Review - WCAB (rule 8.494) Red Original plus 4 Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (2 copies), Respondent
Petition for Writ of Review - PUC (rule 8.496) Red Original plus 4 Public Utilities Commission, General Counsel to PUC, All parties
Petition for Writ of Review - ALRB (rule 8.498) Red Original plus 4 Agricultural Labor Relations Board, All parties
Petition for Writ of Review - PERB (rule 8.498) Red Original plus 4 Pubic Employment Relations Board, All parties
Motions (rules 8.54, 8.57 and Code of Civil Procedure 1013(a))
All Motions No Cover Original plus 3 All parties
Applications and Requests
Abandonment (rule 8.244) No Cover Original Superior Court, All parties
Constructive Notice of Appeal (In re Benoit (1973) 10 Cal.3d 73 No Cover Original plus 4 Attorney General, District Attorney, First District Appellate Project
Change of Address (rule 8.32) No Cover Original All parties
Dismissal (rules 8.316 and 8.57) No Cover Original plus 3 All parties
Civil Case information Statement (Rule 8.100(f)). No Cover Original All parties
Extension of Time (Civil) (rules 8.212, 8.220, 8.50, 8.60(f) and 8.63, local rule 11) No Cover Original plus 1 plus number of copies served All parties (include stamped, addressed envelopes for self and each party except client), Client
Extension of Time (Criminal) (rules 8.212, 8.220, 8.50, 8.60(f) and 8.63, local rule 11) No Cover Original plus 1 plus number of copies served All parties (Include stamped, addressed envelopes for self, Attorney General and First District Appellate Project)
Oral Argument Request/Waiver (rule 8.256) No Cover Original (can be in letter form) All parties
Pro Hac Vice Application (rule 9.40) No Cover Original plus 3 All parties, State Bar of California
Substitution of Attorney or Party (rule 8.36) No Cover Original plus 1 All parties

These rules and local rules are found under the appropriate tabs on the left side and top of this page.

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