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. See also, Local Rule 2 regarding covers to briefs.
| Type of Document |
Cover Color |
Number of Copies |
Proof of Service Needed On: |
| Briefs (Rules 8.25, 8.29, 8.40, 8.44, 8.200, 8.204, 8.208, 8.212, 8.216, 8.268, 8.360, 8.412 and 8.416) | | | |
| Appellant's Opening Brief (Civil) (Rules 8.200(a)(1), 8.204, 8.208, 8.212(a)(1), and 8.216) | Green | Original plus 4 | Superior Court
All parties
California Supreme Court (4 paper copies or one electronic copy) |
| Appellant's Opening Brief (Criminal or Juvenile Criminal) (Rule 8.360) | Green | Original plus 4 | Superior Court
District Attorney
Attorney General
Appellate Defenders, Inc. (if appointed)
Defendant |
| Appellant's Opening Brief (Juvenile Dependency) (Rule 8.412) | Green | Original plus 4 | Superior Court
County Counsel
Counsel for Minor(s)
Appellate Defenders, Inc. |
| Respondent's Brief (Civil) (Rules 8.200(a)(2), 8.204(a), 8.208, 8.212(a)(2) and 8.216) | Yellow | Original plus 4 | Superior Court
All parties
California Supreme Court (4 paper copies or one electronic copy) |
| Respondent's Brief (Criminal or Juvenile Criminal) (Rule 8.360) | Yellow | Original plus 4 | Superior Court
Counsel for Appellant
Appellate Defenders, Inc. (if appointed)
Defendant |
| Respondent's Brief (Juvenile Dependency) (Rule 8.412) | Yellow | Original plus 4 | Superior Court
Counsel for appellant
Counsel for minor(s)
Appellate Defenders, Inc. |
| Appellant's Reply Brief (Civil) (Rule 8.200(a)(3), 8.204, 8.212(a)(3) and 8.216) | Tan | Original plus 4 | Superior Court
All parties
California Supreme Court (4 paper copies or one electronic copy) |
| Appellant's Reply Brief (Criminal or Juvenile Criminal) (Rule 8.360) | Tan | Original plus 4 | Superior Court
District Attorney
Attorney General
Appellate Defenders, Inc. (if appointed)
Defendant |
| Appellant's Reply Brief (Juvenile Dependency) (Rule 8.412) | Tan | Original plus 4 | Superior Court
County Counsel
Counsel for minor(s)
Appellate Defenders, Inc. |
Amicus Curiae Brief (Rules 8.200(c) and 8.204)
Attorney General Amicus Curiae Brief (Rules 8.200(c)(6) and 8.490(j)) | Gray | Original plus 4 | Superior Court
Supreme 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 8.44, 8.112, 8.116, 8.208, 8.380, 8.384, 8.450, 8.452, 8.456, 8.490, 8.494, 8.496, 8.498 and Local Rule 1) | | | |
| Petition for Writ (Rules 8.208, 8.490) | Red | Original plus 4 | Superior Court
All parties |
| Exhibits to Petition for Writ (Rules 8.490(c), (d), and (e)) | Red | Original only | Superior Court (If voluminous only an index need be served)
All parties |
| Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Rules 8.380 and 8.384) | Red | Original plus 4 | Attorney General
District Attorney |
| Petition for Writ of Mandate-Juvenile Dependency (Including but not limited to Rules 8.450 and 8.452) | Red | Original plus 4 | County Counsel
All parties |
| Petition for Writ of Review - ABC Business and Professions Code sections 23090 and 23090.7 | Red | Original plus 4 | Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Attorney General (if involved)
All parties of record |
| Petition for Writ of Review - ALRB (Rules 8.208 and 8.498) | Red | Original plus 4 | Agricultural Labor Relations Board
United Farm Workers of America
All parties of record |
| Petition for Writ of Review - WCAB (Rules 8.208 and 8.494) | Red | Original plus 4 | Workers Compensation Appeals Board (San Francisco) (2 copies)
All adverse parties |
| Petition for Writ of Review - PUC (Rules 8.208 and 8.496) | Red | Original plus 4 | Public Utilities Commission
All adverse parties |
Certificate of Interested Entities or Persons (Rules 8.208, 8.490(i), 8.494(c), 8.496(c) and 8.498(d))
Motions (Rules 8.50, 8.54, 8.57 and Code of Civil Procedure Section 1013) | No Cover except if bound with brief or writ | Original | All parties |
| All Motions | No Cover | Original plus 3 | All parties |
| Applications and Requests | | | |
| Abandonment/Dismissal (Rules 8.57, 8.244 and 8.316) | No Cover | Original | Superior Court
All parties |
| Constructive Notice of Appeal (In re Benoit (1973) 10 Cal.3d 72) | No Cover | Original plus 4 | Attorney General
District Attorney
Appellate Defenders, Inc. |
| Change of Address (Rule 8.32) | No Cover | Original | All parties |
| Dismissal by Respondent (Rule 8.57) | No Cover | Original plus 3 | All parties |
| Civil Case Information Statement (Rule 8.100(g), 8.208) | No Cover | Original | All parties |
| Extension of Time (Civil) (Rules 8.50, 8.60, 8.63, 8.212(b) and 8.220(d)) | 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 8.50, 8.60, 8.63 and 8.360) | No Cover | Original plus 1 plus number of copies served | All parties (include stamped, addressed envelope for self only, none needed for Attorney General or Appellate Defenders, Inc.) |
| Oral Argument Request/Waiver (Rule 8.256; Misc. Order 021505) | 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 | Superior Court
All parties |
