Supreme Court: licensee petition for review of State Bar Court recommendation of disbarment or suspension (60 days after certified copy filed with Supreme Court clerk)
60 days after filing of the certified copy of the state bar court decision with the clerk of the supreme court, under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.13(a), (e), (f); Bus. & Prof. Code 6082, 6083(a).
Rule text
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.13(a): "A petition to the Supreme Court by a licensee to review a decision of the State Bar Court recommending his or her disbarment or suspension from practice must be served and filed within 60 days after a certified copy of the decision complained of is filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court. The State Bar may serve and file an answer to the petition within 20 days after filing of the petition. Within 10 days after filing of the answer, the petitioner may serve and file a reply." Bus. & Prof. Code 6083(a): "A petition to review or to reverse or modify any decision recommending the disbarment or suspension from practice of a licensee of the State Bar may be filed with the Supreme Court by the licensee within 60 days after the filing of the decision recommending such discipline."
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.13(a), (e), (f); Bus. & Prof. Code 6082, 6083(a), official source
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Filing of the certified copy of the State Bar Court decision with the Clerk of the Supreme Court): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 60 calendar days: Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.13(a), (e), (f); Bus. & Prof. Code 6082, 6083(a)
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.13(a): "A petition to the Supreme Court by a licensee to review a decision of the State Bar Court recommending his or her disbarment or suspension from practice must be served and filed within 60 days after a certified copy of the decision complained of is filed with the Clerk of the Supreme Court. The State Bar may serve and file an answer to the petition within 20 days after filing of the petition. Within 10 days after filing of the answer, the petitioner may serve and file a reply." Bus. & Prof. Code 6083(a): "A petition to review or to reverse or modify any decision recommending the disbarment or suspension from practice of a licensee of the State Bar may be filed with the Supreme Court by the licensee within 60 days after the filing of the decision recommending such discipline."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
- Supreme Court filing: CRC computation and CCP 12a judicial holidays govern the roll, not the State Bar Court calendar. Must show review within the State Bar Court has been exhausted (9.13(e)(1)), be verified, and attach the decision. Rule 9.13(a) was amended effective October 1, 2025. Licensee reply due 10 days after the State Bar answer is filed (crc913_reply_disbarment_suspension).
- 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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Worked example
Filing of the certified copy of the State Bar Court decision with the Clerk of the Supreme Court on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Friday, May 14, 2027.
- Trigger (Filing of the certified copy of the State Bar Court decision with the Clerk of the Supreme Court): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 60 calendar days: Friday, May 14, 2027.
Notes
Supreme Court filing: CRC computation and CCP 12a judicial holidays govern the roll, not the State Bar Court calendar. Must show review within the State Bar Court has been exhausted (9.13(e)(1)), be verified, and attach the decision. Rule 9.13(a) was amended effective October 1, 2025. Licensee reply due 10 days after the State Bar answer is filed (crc913_reply_disbarment_suspension).
Related deadlines
- Supreme Court: licensee reply to State Bar answer on petition for review of disbarment or suspension (10 days after answer filed) (10 days after)
- Supreme Court: licensee petition for review of recommendation to set aside stay of suspension or modify probation (15 days after certified copy filed) (15 days after)
- Supreme Court: licensee petition for review of State Bar Court interim or interlocutory decision (15 days after written notice mailed) (15 days after)
- Supreme Court: petition for review of other State Bar Court decision or State Bar action (60 days after written notice mailed) (60 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.