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.
The Sixth District Court of Appeal cannot accept fax filings. Documents may be mailed to the Clerk's Office at 333 West Santa Clara Street #1060, San Jose, CA 95113 or delivered in person to the Clerk's Office during business hours (M-F 9am-5pm).
See rule 8.29 of the California Rules of Court for service on a nonparty public officer or agency. See Judicial Council form APP-004 for a list of examples of statutory requirements.
Type of
Document |
Cover Color |
No. of Copies |
Proof of Service Needed On: |
| Briefs (8.25, 8.40, 8.200-8.216, 8.360, 8.412, 8.416) |
|
|
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| Appellant's Opening Brief (Civil) (Rules 8.200-8.216) |
Green |
Original plus 4 |
Superior Court, All parties, California Supreme Court (4 copies or 1 electronic copy) |
| Appellant's Opening Brief (Criminal or Juvenile Delinquency) (Rules 8.200, 8.204, 8.360, and 8.412) |
Green |
Original plus 4 |
Superior Court, District Attorney, Attorney General, Sixth District Appellate Program (if appointed), Defendant. |
| Appellant's Opening Brief (Juvenile Dependency) (8.200, 8.204, 8.360, 8.412, and 8.416) |
Green |
Original plus 4 |
Superior Court, County Counsel, Sixth District Appellate Program (if appointed), counsel for minor (if none, then Guardian Ad Litem for the minor). |
| Respondent's Brief (Civil) (Rules 8.200-8.216) |
Yellow |
Original plus 4 |
Superior Court, All parties, California Supreme Court (4 copies or 1 electronic copy) |
| Respondent's Brief (Criminal or Juvenile) (8.200, 8.204, 8.360, and 8.412) |
Yellow |
Original plus 4 |
Superior Court, Counsel for Appellant (2 copies if appointed), Sixth District Appellate Program (if appointed), Defendant (if criminal), Counsel for minor (if none, then Guardian Ad Litem for the minor) (Juvenile Dependency). |
| Appellant's Reply Brief (Civil) Rules 8.200-8.216) |
Tan |
Original plus 4 |
Superior Court, All parties, California Supreme Court (4 copies or 1 electronic copy) |
| Appellant's Reply Brief (Criminal or Juvenile Delinquency) (Rules 8.200, 8.204, 8.360, and 8.412) |
Tan |
Original plus 4 |
Superior Court, District Attorney, Attorney General, Sixth District Appellate Program (if appointed), Defendant (if criminal). |
| Appellant's Reply Brief (Juvenile Dependency) (Rules 8.200, 8.204, 8.360, and 8.412) |
Tan |
Original plus 4 |
Superior Court, County Counsel, Sixth District Appellate Program (if appointed), Counsel for minor (if none, then Guardian Ad Litem for the minor). |
| Amicus Curiae Brief (Rules 8.200, 8.204, 8.212, 8.360, and 8.412) |
Gray |
Original plus 4 |
Superior Court, All parties, California Supreme Court (If civil case, 4 copies or 1 electronic copy) |
| 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 8.112, 8.116, 8.380, 8.384, 8.452, 8.456, and 8.490-8.498) |
|
|
|
| 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))
(bound separately) |
Red |
Original only |
All parties |
| Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Rule 8.384) (filed by counsel) |
Red |
Original plus 4 of petition, 1 set of separately bound supporting documents |
Attorney General, District Attorney, Superior Court |
| Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Rule 8.380) filed on Judicial Council form MC-275 (filed by petitioner not represented by an attorney) |
Red |
Original |
Attorney General, District Attorney, Superior Court |
| Petition for Writ—Juvenile Dependency (Including but not limited to Rules 8.452 and 8.456) |
Red |
Original plus 4 |
County Counsel, All parties, Counsel for minor or Guardian Ad Litem (juvenile dependency), and Superior Court (See rules 8.452(d) and 8.456(d) re Sending the Writ) |
| Petition for Writ of Review—ABC (Rule 8.490) |
Red |
Original plus 4 |
Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Attorney General (if involved), All parties |
| Petition for Writ of Review—ALRB (Rule 8.498) |
Red |
Original plus 4 |
Agricultural Labor Relations Board, Real parties in interest |
| Petition for Writ of Review—WCAB (Rule 8.494) |
Red |
Original plus 4 |
Workers Compensation Appeals Board (San Francisco—Reconsideration Unit) (2 copies), Respondent |
| Petition for Writ of Review—PUC (Rule 8.496) |
Red |
Original plus 4 |
Public Utilities Commission, Real parties in interest |
| Motions (Rules 8.54, 8.57, 8.252 and Code of Civil Procedure Section 1013) |
|
|
|
| All Motions |
No Cover |
Original plus 3 |
All parties |
| Applications and Requests (Rule 8.50) |
|
|
|
| Request to Dismiss (Rule 8.244) |
No Cover |
Original plus 1 |
Superior Court, All parties |
| Change of Address (Rule 8.32) |
No Cover |
Original plus 1 |
All parties |
| Extension of Time (Rules 8.44, 8.50, 8.60, 8.63, 8.212(b), 8.412(c), and 8.416(f)) |
No Cover |
Original plus 1 and 1 additional copy for each party |
All parties (include stamped, addressed envelopes for all parties), Client (civil) |
| Oral Argument Request/Waiver (Rule 8.256) |
No Cover |
Original |
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, Superior Court |
