CPUC: petition for writ of review in Court of Appeal or Supreme Court after rehearing denied (30 days after denial issues)
30 days after issuance of the commission decision denying the application for rehearing, under Pub. Util. Code 1756(a)-(d), (f).
Rule text
Pub. Util. Code 1756(a): "Within 30 days after the commission issues its decision denying the application for a rehearing, or, if the application was granted, then within 30 days after the commission issues its decision on rehearing, or at least 120 days after the application is granted if no decision on rehearing has been issued, any aggrieved party may petition for a writ of review in the court of appeal or the Supreme Court for the purpose of having the lawfulness of the original order or decision or of the order or decision on rehearing inquired into and determined." Pub. Util. Code 1756(c): "For purposes of this section, the issuance of a decision or the granting of an application shall be construed to have occurred on the date of issuance, as defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 1731."
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Issuance of the Commission decision denying the application for rehearing): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 30 calendar days: Sunday, December 6, 2026.
- That day is a Sunday, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, December 7, 2026 (Gov. Code 6800; Gov. Code 6707 (filings with a state agency); CCP 12, 12a, 13; agency rules 8 CCR 10600 (WCAB), 8 CCR 32130 (PERB), 22 CCR 5000 'Holiday' definition (CUIAB)).
Pub. Util. Code 1756(a)-(d), (f)
Pub. Util. Code 1756(a): "Within 30 days after the commission issues its decision denying the application for a rehearing, or, if the application was granted, then within 30 days after the commission issues its decision on rehearing, or at least 120 days after the application is granted if no decision on rehearing has been issued, any aggrieved party may petition for a writ of review in the court of appeal or the Supreme Court for the purpose of having the lawfulness of the original order or decision or of the order or decision on rehearing inquired into and determined." Pub. Util. Code 1756(c): "For purposes of this section, the issuance of a decision or the granting of an application shall be construed to have occurred on the date of issuance, as defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 1731."Official source
Gov. Code 6800; Gov. Code 6707 (filings with a state agency); CCP 12, 12a, 13; agency rules 8 CCR 10600 (WCAB), 8 CCR 32130 (PERB), 22 CCR 5000 'Holiday' definition (CUIAB)
Gov. Code 6800: "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." Gov. Code 6707: "When the last day for filing any instrument or other document with a state agency falls upon a Saturday or holiday, such act may be performed upon the next business day with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed." 8 CCR 10600: "(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. (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, if the last day for exercising or performing any right or duty to act or respond falls on a weekend, or on a holiday for which the offices of the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board are closed, the act or response may be performed or exercised upon the next business day." 8 CCR 32130(a)-(b) (PERB): "(a) In computing any period of time under these regulations, except under Section 32776(c), (d), (e) and (f), the period of time begins to run the day after the act or occurrence referred to. (b) Whenever the last date to file a document falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday, as defined in Government Code Sections 6700 and 6701, or PERB offices are closed, the time period for filing shall be extended to and include the next regular PERB business day. The extension of time provided herein shall be applied subsequent to the application of any other extension of time provided by these regulations or by other applicable law." 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."Official source
- Court filing (Court of Appeal or Supreme Court): CCP 12a and the judicial holiday calendar govern the last-day roll. Serve the CPUC executive director and general counsel (1756(b)). Venue in the district where petitioner resides or has its principal California place of business (1756(d)); water-corporation decisions only in the Supreme Court except complaint/enforcement matters (1756(f)). DWR bond-charge orders: Supreme Court only (Pub. Util. Code 1768). Note: 1756(c) cross-references "paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 1731," but the current definition of "date of issuance" is in 1731(b)(3); apparent stale cross-reference.
- 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.
This calculator applies the cited rules to the dates you enter. It is not legal advice. Court orders, local rules, and case-specific facts can change a deadline; verify before relying on it. Rule set pending attorney review.
Worked example
Issuance of the Commission decision denying the application for rehearing on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
- Trigger (Issuance of the Commission decision denying the application for rehearing): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 30 calendar days: Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
Notes
Court filing (Court of Appeal or Supreme Court): CCP 12a and the judicial holiday calendar govern the last-day roll. Serve the CPUC executive director and general counsel (1756(b)). Venue in the district where petitioner resides or has its principal California place of business (1756(d)); water-corporation decisions only in the Supreme Court except complaint/enforcement matters (1756(f)). DWR bond-charge orders: Supreme Court only (Pub. Util. Code 1768). Note: 1756(c) cross-references "paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 1731," but the current definition of "date of issuance" is in 1731(b)(3); apparent stale cross-reference.
Related deadlines
- Writ of review of WCAB decision (45 days after petition for reconsideration is denied) (45 days after)
- Writ of review of WCAB decision after reconsideration (45 days after filing of decision) (45 days after)
- APA: petition for writ of mandate (30 days after last day reconsideration can be ordered) (30 days after)
- APA: request record to extend writ deadline (10 days after last day reconsideration can be ordered) (10 days after)
- APA: petition for writ of mandate after timely record request (30 days after record delivered) (30 days after)
- CUIAB: petition for judicial review of Appeals Board decision (6 months after date of decision) (6 months after)
- SPB: petition for writ challenging Board decision (6 months after date of final decision) (6 months after)
- PERB: request that Board join in seeking judicial review of representation decision (20 days after service) (20 days after)
Rules current as of 2026-10-27. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.