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Pick a deadline and enter the trigger date. The result applies Cal. Rules of Court, rules 1.10, 8.60(a); Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b (counting, weekends and court holidays), service-method extensions where the law allows them, and the rule for that deadline, with each step and citation shown. Scope: San Francisco County local rules are included below (marked with the court name), layered on these base rules. Civil appeals from unlimited civil cases to the Courts of Appeal, petitions for review and rehearing in the Supreme Court, statutory writ petitions with fixed deadlines, and limited civil appeals to the superior court appellate division (CRC Title 8, Divisions 1 and 2, and rules 8.1000-8.1018). Excludes criminal, juvenile, family-specific expedited rules, CEQA (8.700 et seq.), arbitration orders under 8.712, and small claims.. Rules current as of 2026-10-23.

County:Court of Appeal:San Francisco County local rules independently reviewed (effective 2026-07-01 (Uniform Local Rules of Court, effective July 1, 1998, revised July 1, 2026; proposed revisions effective Jan 1, 2027 out for comment through Oct 31, 2026))

DeadlineDate the superior court clerk served (as shown on the clerk's certificate) a document entitled 'Notice of Entry' of judgment or a filed-endorsed copy of the judgment

Deadline

Tuesday, January 5, 2027

Trigger (Date the superior court clerk served (as shown on the clerk's certificate) a document entitled 'Notice of Entry' of judgment or a filed-endorsed copy of the judgment): Friday, November 6, 2026.
Exclude the trigger day and count 60 calendar days: Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

Rules applied

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a)(1)(A)

(1) Unless a statute or rules 8.108, 8.702, or 8.712 provides otherwise, a notice of appeal must be filed on or before the earliest of: (A) 60 days after the superior court clerk serves on the party filing the notice of appeal a document entitled "Notice of Entry" of judgment or a filed-endorsed copy of the judgment, showing the date either was served; (B) 60 days after the party filing the notice of appeal serves or is served by a party with a document entitled "Notice of Entry" of judgment or a filed-endorsed copy of the judgment, accompanied by proof of service; or (C) 180 days after entry of judgment.

Official source

Cal. Rules of Court, rules 1.10, 8.60(a); Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b

CRC 1.10(a): "The time in which any act provided by these rules is to be performed is computed by excluding the first day and including the last, unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, and then it is also excluded." CRC 1.10(b): "Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for the performance of any act that is required by these rules to be performed within a specific period of time falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or other legal holiday, the period is extended to and includes the next day that is not a holiday." CRC 8.60(a): "The Code of Civil Procedure governs computing and extending the time to do any act required or permitted under these rules." CCP 12: "The time in which any act provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding the first day, and including the last, unless the last day is a holiday, and then it is also excluded." CCP 12a(a): "If the last day for the performance of any act provided or required by law to be performed within a specified period of time is a holiday, then that period is hereby extended to and including the next day that is not a holiday. For purposes of this section, “holiday” means all day on Saturdays, all holidays specified in Section 135 and, to the extent provided in Section 12b, all days that by terms of Section 12b are required to be considered as holidays." CCP 12b: "If any city, county, state, or public office, other than a branch office, is closed for the whole of any day, insofar as the business of that office is concerned, that day shall be considered as a holiday for the purposes of computing time under Sections 12 and 12a."

Official source

Jurisdictional. No court may extend (8.104(b)); CCP 1013(a), 1013(c), 1013(e) and 1010.6(a)(3)(B)(iii) expressly exclude notice of appeal from service extensions. Weekend/holiday last day rolls forward (CCP 12a; CRC 1.10(b)). EARLIEST of rules noa_60_clerk_service, noa_60_party_service and noa_180_entry controls; compute all that apply and use the earliest. 'Judgment' includes an appealable order (8.104(e)). Entry date rules in 8.104(c). Rule 8.104 last amended eff. July 1, 2017. Statutes or rules 8.108 (post-trial motions), 8.702 (CEQA) and 8.712 (CCP 1294.4 arbitration orders) may provide otherwise.
If the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible on the last day (weather, emergency or local closure orders), the deadline may be extended. Check local orders.

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San Francisco County: other local timing requirements

Paper courtesy copies required for any filed document needing court review. Conventional filing: lodge at filing. Papers filed fewer than 7 court days before the hearing: lodge on the day of filing. E-filed 7 or more court days before the hearing: lodge no later than 2 court days after e-filing. Deliver to the hearing department. LRSF 2.7(B)(1)
Law and Motion tentative rulings (CRC 3.1308 procedure) generally available by 3:00 p.m. the day before the hearing; a party intending to appear must notify opposing parties and the court (email contestdept301tr@sftc.org or contestdept302tr@sftc.org) no later than 4:00 p.m. the day before. Late tentatives (after 3:00 p.m.) require appearance unless all parties submit. Prevailing party brings a proposed order. LRSF 8.3
Real Property Court (real property and all unlawful detainer law and motion): tentatives by 3:00 p.m. the day before; notice of intent to appear to opposing parties by telephone no later than 4 p.m. the day before. LRSF 8.10(B)
Real Property Court ex parte for TRO or similar: endorsed-filed copies of all moving papers to the court by 12:00 p.m. the day before the hearing. Ex parte calendars 9:00 a.m. (10:00 a.m. Tuesdays reserved for UD stays of execution). LRSF 8.10(C)
Judgment debtor exam abandonment: notify court and examinee no later than 24 hours before the hearing. LRSF 8.9(D)
Asbestos Department: to contest a tentative ruling, email contestasbestostr@sftc.org no later than 4:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing (in addition to notice to all parties). SF Super. Ct. Asbestos Department page (LRSF 20)
Asbestos discovery motions require a reservation with the lead clerk before filing; law and motion and ex parte (Tuesdays) need no reservation. SF Super. Ct. Asbestos Department page
Complex Dept. 613: all motion hearing dates must be reserved by email before filing; one joint email to the clerk by 4 p.m. the court day before each hearing listing in-person and remote attendees and any court reporter. SF Super. Ct. Dept. 613 Complex Litigation Procedures (eff. Sept 1, 2026)
Matters noticed for hearing on an official court holiday will not be continued to the next day by the court or by stipulation; counsel must continue by stipulation or re-notice. LRSF 8.2(C)(3)
Law and Motion/Discovery ex parte hearings at 11:00 a.m. Monday through Friday; schedule with the clerk at least 24 hours in advance. LRSF 9.0(A)
Ex parte (Law and Motion/Discovery): endorsed-filed moving papers to the clerk no later than 2 hours before the hearing. LRSF 9.0(A)
Family law ex parte: papers conventionally filed by 1:00 p.m. the court day before the hearing. LRSF 11.8(A)(2)(c)
Family law ex parte: copies of all papers to the other party by 10:00 a.m. the court day before. LRSF 11.8(A)(2)(d)
Family law: three court days before a hearing, a party must email the courtroom clerk whether the parties agree to vacate or continue. LRSF 11 (hearing procedures; subsection not reliably extracted)
Probate: a petition for probate set more than 30 days out requires a written declaration. LRSF 14.25
Interpreter: the requesting party must tell the court at least 3 days ahead if a court-provided certified interpreter is not needed. LRSF 10
Asbestos informal discovery conference: notice of the IDC date to involved parties by email at least 2 court days before; IDC letters also due 2 court days before. LRSF 20.1(C)
Juvenile dependency ex parte: application filed in Room 402 on or before the court day before the ex parte hearing; notice to counsel by telephone or email by 10:00 a.m. the court day before. LRSF 12.18(A)-(B)
Juvenile dependency WIC 388: within 24 hours of receiving the signed JV-183, the petitioner must give notice of the hearing and serve the petition on all parties and the HSA court office. LRSF 12.17
Juvenile dependency placement: in emergencies HSA must give notice within 48 hours after the child's removal from placement. LRSF 12.23(3)
Juvenile records (WIC 827): when a hearing is required it is set within 30 days of filing; documents not picked up within 60 days after notice of availability are destroyed. LRSF 12.19(B); 13.0(C)
Criminal appeals record (Rule 15) designation and transcript periods restate CRC 8.121 to 8.130 and 8.304 to 8.336 and are not separately modeled. LRSF 15.3-15.7
Criminal: motions in limine filed and served by trial assignment: Same-day deadline (0 days). LRSF 16.10(A)(1)
Traffic: request for traffic school after bail forfeiture (reconsideration): Trigger wording ambiguous; verify against full text of 17.2(B). LRSF 17.2(B)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): expert deposition requests: parties have no less than 2 court days to accept or decline an offered expert deposition; a responding party has no less than 4 court days to accept an unrequested offer; retaining party produces expert's file, notes and reports no later than 48 hours before the deposition. LRSF 20.1(B)(5)(b)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): initial joint defense and plaintiff motions in limine filed and served on the date the case is assigned to a trial department; trial briefs on the day of trial assignment or first trial appearance, whichever is earlier; no former testimony used at trial without 48 hours' notice. LRSF 20.3(A), (D), (E)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): expert witness discovery cutoff is 5:00 p.m. on the Friday before the initial trial date (next open day if court closed that Friday). LRSF 20.1(B)(4)(a)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): plaintiff serves responses to Standard Request for Production of Documents and Things within 30 days after service of the complaint (or 10 days before plaintiff's first noticed deposition, whichever is earlier) (30 calendar days after: Service of the complaint). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(A)(2)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): plaintiff serves responses to Standard Request for Production 10 days before the date initially noticed for plaintiff's deposition (if earlier than 30 days after service of the complaint) (10 calendar days before: Date initially noticed for plaintiff's deposition). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(A)(2)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): earliest date plaintiff may propound Plaintiff's Case-Specific Standard Interrogatories: 10 days after service of summons and complaint on, or appearance by, that defendant (whichever first) (10 calendar days after: Service of summons and complaint on, or appearance by, the defendant (whichever first)). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(A)(4)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): Designated Defense Counsel forwards authorization forms and stipulations to plaintiff within 10 days after receipt of standard discovery responses (10 calendar days after: Receipt of plaintiff's standard discovery responses). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(A)(6)(a)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): plaintiff returns fully executed authorizations to Designated Defense Counsel within 30 days of receipt of the forms and stipulations (30 calendar days after: Receipt of authorization forms and stipulations from DDC). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(A)(6)(a)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): plaintiff signs and returns updated or facility-specific authorizations or forms within 10 days of receipt (10 calendar days after: Receipt of updated or additional authorizations from DDC). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(A)(6)(a)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): records obtained by authorization go to plaintiff's counsel first; reproduction service may provide copies to DDC no sooner than 21 days later unless notified in writing of an objection (plaintiff's objection window) (21 calendar days after: Reproduction service forwards records to plaintiff's counsel). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(A)(6)(b)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): preference cases (CCP 36 motion intended or filed): records provided to DDC no sooner than 7 days after delivery to plaintiff's counsel unless written objection (7 calendar days after: Delivery of records to plaintiff's counsel (preference case)). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(A)(6)(b)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): party provides dates and times for its expert's deposition within 5 court days of receipt of a written request (5 court days after: Receipt of written request for expert deposition). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(B)(5)(b)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): offering party makes good faith effort to give notice of expert deposition at least 6 court days before the deposition (6 court days before: Expert deposition date). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(B)(5)(b)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): experts may not be produced for deposition on less than 4 court days' notice (4 court days before: Expert deposition date). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(B)(5)(b)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): party offering its expert for deposition before any request is made gives notice at least 10 calendar days before the deposition (10 calendar days before: Expert deposition date (offered before any request)). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(B)(5)(b)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): objection to taking a retained expert's deposition remotely served within 5 court days after disclosure (non-preference) (5 court days after: Disclosure that expert will be offered remotely). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(B)(6)(b)(1)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): CCP 36 preference cases: objection to remote expert deposition within 3 court days after disclosure (3 court days after: Disclosure that expert will be offered remotely (preference granted)). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(B)(6)(b)(1)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): remote expert deposition: defending party provides expert's complete file and CV to any requesting party at least 2 court days before the deposition (2 court days before: Remote expert deposition date). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(B)(6)(b)(2)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): remote expert deposition: defending party notifies deposing party in writing 2 court days before if expert has no file or CV (2 court days before: Remote expert deposition date). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(B)(6)(b)(3)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): attorney electing to be personally present with a remotely deposed expert gives notice within 5 days after notice of the offered date, time and place (non-preference) (5 calendar days after: Notice of date, time and place expert is offered). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(B)(6)(b)(5)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): CCP 36 preference cases: election to be personally present with remotely deposed expert within 3 days after notice of offer (3 calendar days after: Notice of date, time and place expert is offered (preference granted)). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(B)(6)(b)(5)
Asbestos cases only (SF Asbestos Dept. 502, LRSF 20): notice of cancellation or change of a scheduled retained-expert deposition at least 2 court days before (else half-hour fee owed) (2 court days before: Scheduled expert deposition date). NOT MODELED: LRSF 20.1 is a local rule in a field CRC 3.20(a) preempts (discovery); listed so practitioners see it. LRSF 20.1(B)(6)(b)(8)
Asbestos: plaintiff serves responses to Standard Asbestos Case Interrogatories, Set 1 LRSF 20.1(A)(2)
Asbestos: responses to loss of consortium, wrongful death or friction standard interrogatories LRSF 20.1(A)(2)
Asbestos (non-preference): complete non-expert discovery LRSF 20.1(B)(4)
Asbestos: demand for expert exchange deemed served LRSF 20.1(B)(5)
Asbestos: expert depositions not earlier than 40 days before trial LRSF 20.1(B)(5)
Complex/mass tort: Asbestos Department (Dept. 502, Judge Victor Hwang) and SF Local Rule 20, Asbestos Litigation All asbestos actions governed by LRSF 20, which codifies prior Asbestos Department orders; motions and discovery Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. Dept. 502, ex parte Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. (CourtCall), master calendar jury Mondays 11:15 a.m. Dept. 206, OSC conference 1st Thursday, trial setting conference 3rd Thursday bimonthly; asbestos cases are excluded from the general trial calendar and continuance rules (LRSF 6.0). Source
Complex/mass tort: Complex Civil Litigation Departments 304 (Judge Ethan P. Schulman) and 613 (Judge Jeffrey S. Ross) Dept. 613 requires hearing reservation by email, CMC and IDC submissions 5 court days ahead, vacating hearings 10 court days ahead, IDC before any discovery motion (statutory motion-to-compel deadlines vacated and suspended), File&ServeXpress e-filing, and sealing motions 14 days before the related substantive motion. Source
Complex/mass tort: CEQA Department (CEQA cases provisionally complex) All CEQA cases assigned to a single designated CEQA judge for all purposes; party filing first pleading notifies all parties of initial CMC within 7 court days; joint CMC statement 5 court days before initial CMC. Source

Under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.20, county rules cannot change statewide deadlines for pleadings, motions, discovery or ex parte applications; local rules that tried to were excluded from the calculator.

Official local rules

California appeals and writs deadlines covered

Deadline	Period	Rule
Notice of appeal: 60 days after clerk serves Notice of Entry or file-endorsed judgment	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a)(1)(A)
Notice of appeal: 60 days after a party serves Notice of Entry or file-endorsed judgment	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a)(1)(B)
Notice of appeal: outside limit 180 days after entry of judgment	180 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a)(1)(C)
Notice of appeal after new trial motion denied: 30 days after service of denial order	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(b)(1)(A)
Notice of appeal after new trial motion denied by operation of law: 30 days	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(b)(1)(B)
Notice of appeal after new trial motion: outside limit 180 days after entry	180 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(b)(1)(C)
Notice of appeal after acceptance of additur/remittitur: 30 days	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(b)(2)(A)
Notice of appeal from new trial order after rejection of additur/remittitur: 30 days after rejection served	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(b)(2)(B)
Notice of appeal from new trial order after time to accept additur/remittitur expires: 30 days	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(b)(2)(B)
Notice of appeal after motion to vacate denied: 30 days after service of denial order	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(c)(1)
Notice of appeal after motion to vacate: 90 days after first notice/motion filed	90 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(c)(2)
Notice of appeal after motion to vacate: outside limit 180 days after entry	180 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(c)(3)
Notice of appeal after JNOV motion denied: 30 days after service of denial order	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(d)(1)(A)
Notice of appeal after JNOV denied by operation of law: 30 days	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(d)(1)(B)
Notice of appeal after JNOV motion: outside limit 180 days after entry	180 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(d)(1)(C)
Notice of appeal after CCP 1008(a) reconsideration denied: 30 days after service of denial order	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(e)(1)
Notice of appeal after reconsideration motion: 90 days after first motion filed	90 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(e)(2)
Notice of appeal after reconsideration motion: outside limit 180 days after entry of order	180 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(e)(3)
Notice of appeal after public entity Gov. Code 962/984/985 request: 90 days after service of notice of entry	90 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(f)(1)-(2)
Notice of appeal after public entity Gov. Code 962/984/985 request: outside limit 180 days after entry	180 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(f)(3)
Cross-appeal (other party's appeal from same judgment/order): 20 days after clerk serves notification of first appeal	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(g)(1)
Protective cross-appeal after appeal from order granting new trial, vacatur, or JNOV: 20 days after clerk serves notification	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.108(g)(2)
Civil Case Information Statement (APP-004)	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.100(g)(1)
Cure late Civil Case Information Statement after clerk's notice: 15 days	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.100(g)(2)
Cure unpaid notice-of-appeal filing fee after clerk's notice: 15 days	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.100(c)(2)
Pay fees after fee waiver denied (appeal)	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.26(f)
Appellant's notice designating the record on appeal	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.121(a)
Respondent's designation of additional documents for clerk's transcript	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.122(a)(2)
Respondent's designation of additional proceedings for reporter's transcript	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.130(a)(3)
Respondent's election to use an appendix instead of clerk's transcript	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.124(a)(1)(B)
Motion in superior court to override appendix election	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.124(a)(1)
Deposit for clerk's transcript after clerk's cost estimate	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.122(c)(3)
Additional reporter's transcript deposit after reporter's estimate	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.130(b)(2)
Cure default in procuring the record after superior court clerk's 15-day notice	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.140(a)
Proposed briefing sequence when a party is both appellant and respondent	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.216(a)(1)
Appellant's opening brief: 40 days after record filed	40 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.212(a)(1)(A)
Appellant's opening brief: 70 days after appendix election (no reporter's transcript)	70 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.212(a)(1)(B)
Respondent's brief: 30 days after opening brief filed	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.212(a)(2)
Appellant's reply brief: 20 days after respondent's brief filed	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.212(a)(3)
Late opening or respondent's brief: 15 days after clerk's default notice	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.220(a)
Petition for rehearing in Court of Appeal: 15 days after decision filed	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.268(b)(1)
Answer to petition for rehearing (only if court requests): 8 days after order requesting answer	8 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.268(b)(2)
Court of Appeal civil decision final in that court: 30 days after filing	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.264(b)(1)
Petition for review in Supreme Court: 10 days after Court of Appeal decision is final	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.500(e)(1)-(2)
Petition for review computed from Court of Appeal filing date: 40 days (standard 30-day finality)	40 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.264(b)(1), 8.500(e)(1)
Answer to petition for review: 20 days after petition filed	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.500(e)(4)
Reply to answer to petition for review: 10 days after answer filed	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.500(e)(5)
Supreme Court ruling on petition for review: deemed denied 60 days after last petition filed (unless extended)	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.512(b)
Supreme Court own-motion review window: 30 days after Court of Appeal decision final (no petition filed)	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.512(c)(1)
Supreme Court decision final: 30 days after filing	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.532(b)(1)
Petition for rehearing in Supreme Court: 15 days after decision filed	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.536(b), 8.268(b)(1)
Answer to Supreme Court rehearing petition: 8 days after petition filed	8 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.536(b)
Memorandum of costs on appeal in superior court: 40 days after remittitur issued	40 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.278(c)(1)
Writ petition to review ruling on judicial disqualification (CCP 170.3(d)): 10 days after service of notice of entry	10 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 170.3(d)
Writ petition to review lis pendens expungement order (CCP 405.39): 20 days after service of written notice of order	20 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 405.39
Writ petition from order on summary judgment/adjudication motion (other than entry of summary judgment) (CCP 437c(m)(1)): 20 days after service of notice of entry	20 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 437c(m)(1)
Preliminary opposition to writ petition: 10 days after petition filed	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.487(a)(1)
Reply to preliminary opposition: 10 days after preliminary opposition filed	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.487(a)(3)
Return or opposition after alternative writ, OSC, or Palma notice: 30 days	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.487(b)(2)
Petitioner's reply to return or opposition: 15 days	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.487(b)(3)
Writ decision (other than summary denial) final: 30 days after filing	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.490(b)(2)
Limited civil: notice of appeal 30 days after clerk serves Notice of Entry	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.822(a)(1)(A)
Limited civil: notice of appeal 30 days after party service of Notice of Entry	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.822(a)(1)(B)
Limited civil: notice of appeal outside limit 90 days after entry	90 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.822(a)(1)(C)
Limited civil: notice of appeal 15 days after service of order denying new trial	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(b)(1)(A)
Limited civil: notice of appeal 15 days after new trial denied by operation of law	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(b)(1)(B)
Limited civil: notice of appeal after new trial motion, outside limit 90 days after entry	90 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(b)(1)(C)
Limited civil: notice of appeal 15 days after acceptance of additur/remittitur served	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(b)(2)(A)
Limited civil: notice of appeal from new trial order 30 days after rejection served (or time to accept expired)	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(b)(2)(B)
Limited civil: notice of appeal 15 days after service of order denying motion to vacate	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(c)(1)
Limited civil: notice of appeal 45 days after first motion to vacate filed	45 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(c)(2)
Limited civil: notice of appeal after motion to vacate, outside limit 90 days after entry	90 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(c)(3)
Limited civil: notice of appeal 15 days after service of order denying JNOV	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(d)(1)(A)
Limited civil: notice of appeal 15 days after JNOV denied by operation of law	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(d)(1)(B)
Limited civil: notice of appeal after JNOV motion, outside limit 90 days after entry	90 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(d)(1)(C)
Limited civil: notice of appeal 15 days after service of order denying reconsideration	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(e)(1)
Limited civil: notice of appeal 45 days after first reconsideration motion filed	45 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(e)(2)
Limited civil: notice of appeal after reconsideration motion, outside limit 90 days after entry of order	90 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(e)(3)
Limited civil: notice of appeal 60 days after notice of entry (public entity Gov. Code 962/984/985)	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(f)(1)-(2)
Limited civil: notice of appeal (public entity Gov. Code 962/984/985), outside limit 90 days after entry	90 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(f)(3)
Limited civil: cross-appeal 10 days after clerk serves notification of first appeal	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.823(g)(1)
Limited civil: appellant's notice designating the record	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.831(a)
Limited civil: respondent's designation of additional clerk's transcript documents	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.832(b)(1)
Limited civil: respondent's designation of additional reporter's transcript proceedings	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.834(a)(3)
Limited civil: appellant's opening brief 30 days after record filed	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.882(a)(1)(A)
Limited civil: appellant's opening brief 60 days after rule 8.845 election (no reporter's transcript)	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.882(a)(1)(B)
Limited civil: respondent's brief 30 days after opening brief filed	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.882(a)(2)
Limited civil: reply brief 20 days after respondent's brief filed	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.882(a)(3)
Limited civil: late opening/respondent's brief 15 days after clerk's notice	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.882(c)(1)
Limited civil: petition for rehearing in appellate division 15 days after decision sent	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.889(b)(1)
Limited civil: answer to rehearing petition (only on request) 8 days after order filed	8 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.889(b)(2)
Limited civil: appellate division decision final 30 days after sent to parties	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.888(a)(1)
Limited civil: application to appellate division to certify case for transfer to Court of Appeal	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.1005(b)(1)
Limited civil: answer to application for certification for transfer	5 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.1005(b)(4)
Limited civil: petition to Court of Appeal for transfer, 15 days after appellate division decision final	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.1006(b)
Limited civil: answer to petition for transfer, 10 days after petition filed	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.1006(d)(1)
Limited civil: Court of Appeal own-motion transfer window, 30 days after appellate division decision final	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.1008(a)(1)(B)
Opposition to motion in reviewing court: 15 days after motion filed	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.54(a)(3)
Opposition to petition for writ of supersedeas: 15 days after petition filed	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.112(b)(1)
Stipulation extending brief time: must be filed before the brief is due	0 days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.212(b)(1)
Latest brief due date obtainable by stipulation: unextended due date plus 60 days	60 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.212(b)(1)
Application to presiding justice to extend brief time: before the brief is due	0 days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.212(b)(3), 8.60(c), 8.50
Joint or appellant's appendix: serve and file no later than the opening brief	0 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.124(e)(2)
Respondent's appendix: serve and file with respondent's brief	0 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.124(e)(3)
Appellant's reply appendix: serve and file with reply brief	0 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.124(e)(4)
Party holding document or exhibit for appendix: deliver within 10 days after request notice served	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.124(c)(2)
Return borrowed document or exhibit: 10 days after receipt	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.124(c)(3)
New record designation after motion to use settled statement denied: 10 days	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.137(b)(2)(B)
Respondent's election to provide reporter's transcript instead of settled statement: 10 days	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.137(b)(4)(A)
Appellant's proposed settled statement: 30 days after filing 8.137(b)(1) notice	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.137(c)(1)
Appellant's proposed settled statement: 30 days after order granting motion	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.137(c)(1)
Respondent's proposed amendments (or transcript election): 20 days after proposed statement served	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.137(e)
Request for hearing to review proposed statement: 10 days after amendments filed	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.137(f)(1)
Request for hearing to review proposed statement: 10 days after amendment period expires	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.137(f)(1)
Proposed modifications or objections to corrected settled statement: 10 days after served	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.137(g)(2)
Court of Appeal amicus curiae application: 14 days after last reply brief filed	14 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.200(c)(1)
Court of Appeal amicus curiae application: 14 days after last reply brief could have been filed	14 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.200(c)(1)
Court of Appeal amicus curiae application when no respondent's brief filed: 34 days	34 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.200(c)(1)
Attorney General amicus brief in Court of Appeal (no permission needed): 14 days after last reply brief filed or due	14 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.200(c)(7)
Answer to Attorney General amicus brief: 14 days after brief filed	14 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.200(c)(7)
Supplemental opening brief after Supreme Court remand or transfer: 15 days after finality	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.200(b)(1)
Supplemental responding brief after remand: 15 days after supplemental opening brief filed	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.200(b)(1)
Supreme Court opening brief on the merits: 30 days after order granting review filed	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(a)(1)
Supreme Court answer brief on the merits: 30 days after petitioner's brief filed	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(a)(2)
Supreme Court reply brief on the merits: 20 days after answer brief filed	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(a)(3)
Supreme Court supplemental brief (new authorities): no later than 10 days before oral argument	10 days before	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(d)(2)
Supreme Court amicus curiae application (and AG amicus brief): 30 days after last merits brief filed or due	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f)(2), (f)(8)
Answer to Supreme Court amicus brief(s): 30 days after ruling on last timely application or application deadline, whichever is later	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.520(f)(7)
Certificate of Interested Entities filed under seal: 10 days after order granting sealing application	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.208(d)(2)
Missing Certificate of Interested Entities: 15 days after clerk's notice sent	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.208(d)(3)
Objection to appeal undertaking (stay bond): 10 days after service of copy of bond	10 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 995.930(b), (c); 922
Hearing on objection to undertaking: not less than 2 days after service of notice of motion	2 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 995.950(a)
Hearing on objection to undertaking: not more than 5 days after service of notice of motion	5 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 995.950(a)
New sufficient undertaking after court finds bond insufficient: within 5 days	5 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 995.960(b)(1); 922
Payment after affirmance of money judgment stayed by undertaking: 30 days after remittitur filed	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 917.1(b)
Payment on right-to-attach-order appeal undertaking: 30 days after judgment final	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 917.65
Outer limit of trial court's discretionary stay (bond-type judgments) without consent: 10 days after last day to appeal	10 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 918(b)
Automatic stay of order allowing removal of child from California: 30 days from entry (non-juvenile court)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 917.7
Automatic stay of order allowing removal of child from California: 7 days from entry (juvenile dependency)	7 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 917.7
Appeal by attaching plaintiff: perfect appeal within 5 days after written notice of entry to keep attachment in force	5 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 921
Respondent's motion to increase attachment appeal undertaking: within 60 days after appeal perfected	60 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 921
Increased attachment appeal undertaking: execute and file within 10 days after order	10 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 921
Appeal: notice designating original exhibits for the reviewing court, 10 days after last respondent's brief filed or could be filed	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.224(a)(1), (3)
Appeal: other party's notice designating additional exhibits, 10 days after first exhibit designation served	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.224(a)(2)
Civil appeal settled: file abandonment (record not filed) or request to dismiss (record filed) within 45 days after filing notice of settlement	45 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.244(a)(1), (3), (4)
Court of Appeal: party's motion for sanctions (frivolous appeal, etc.) no later than 10 days after appellant's reply brief is due	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.276(b)(1), (2)
Court of Appeal: opposition to court's notice that it is considering sanctions, 10 days after the court sends the notice	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.276(c), (d)
Limited civil appeal: appellant's proposed statement on appeal, 20 days after filing record designation electing a statement	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.837(b)(1)
Limited civil appeal: respondent's proposed amendments to proposed statement on appeal, 10 days after appellant files it	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.837(d)(1)
Limited civil appeal: request for hearing to review proposed statement, 10 days after respondent files amendments	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.837(d)(2)
Limited civil appeal: request for hearing to review proposed statement when no amendments filed, 20 days after proposed statement filed	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.837(d)(1), (2)
Limited civil appeal: proposed modifications or objections to corrected or modified statement on appeal, 10 days after service	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.837(e)(2)
Misdemeanor appeal: appellant's proposed statement on appeal, 20 days after filing record preparation election	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.869(b)(1), (3)
Misdemeanor appeal: respondent's proposed amendments to proposed statement on appeal, 10 days after appellant files it	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.869(d)(1)
Misdemeanor appeal: request for hearing to review proposed statement, 10 days after respondent files amendments	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.869(d)(2)
Misdemeanor appeal: request for hearing to review proposed statement when no amendments filed, 20 days after proposed statement filed	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.869(d)(1), (2)
Misdemeanor appeal: proposed modifications or objections to corrected or modified statement on appeal, 10 days after service	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.869(e)(2)
Appeal from validation judgment (CCP 860 et seq.): notice of appeal within 30 days after notice of entry of judgment	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 870(b)
Appeal from validation judgment with no answering party: notice of appeal within 30 days after entry of judgment (jurisdictional issues only)	30 days after	Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 870(b)
Criminal appeal: appellant's opening brief (40 days after record filed)	40 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.360(c)(1), (c)(4)
Criminal appeal: respondent's brief (30 days after AOB filed)	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.360(c)(2), (c)(4)
Criminal appeal: reply brief (20 days after respondent files its brief)	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.360(c)(3), (c)(4)
Criminal appeal: brief due 30 days after clerk sends late-brief notice	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.360(c)(5)
Reviewing court habeas: informal response (15 days)	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.385(b)(2)
Reviewing court habeas: reply to informal response (15 days)	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.385(b)(3)
Reviewing court habeas: return (30 days after OSC)	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.386(a), (b)(1)
Reviewing court habeas: traverse (30 days after return filed)	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.386(d)(1)
Misdemeanor appeal: notice of election of record of oral proceedings (20 days after notice of appeal)	20 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.864(b)(1)
Misdemeanor appeal: record election when counsel application filed (later of 10 days after appointment or denial, or 20 days after notice of appeal)	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.864(b)(2)
Misdemeanor appeal (defendant without appointed trial counsel): deposit or other option within 10 days of clerk’s reporter’s transcript cost notice	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.866(a)(2)(C)
Misdemeanor appeal: election within 15 days after clerk’s notice under rule 8.866(f)(1) about the designated proceedings	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.866(f)(2)
Misdemeanor appeal (official electronic recording): deposit or other option within 10 days of clerk’s cost notice	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.868(e)(2)(B)
Misdemeanor appeal: election within 15 days after clerk’s notice under rule 8.868(f)(1)	15 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.868(f)(2)
Misdemeanor appeal: appellant designates original exhibits within 10 days after last respondent’s brief	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.870(b)(1)
Misdemeanor appeal: other party designates additional exhibits within 10 days after service of designation	10 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.870(b)(2)
Misdemeanor appeal: appellate division rules on application for appointed counsel within 30 days	30 days after	Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.851(b)(4)

Rules changelog · For developers: /api/deadlines?state=CA-APP and the calculate_deadline tool in the 1Court MCP server.