Supreme Court: licensee petition for review of State Bar Court interim or interlocutory decision (15 days after written notice mailed)
15 days after state bar mails written notice of the adverse state bar court decision, under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.13(c), (e)(2).
Rule text
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.13(c): "A petition to the Supreme Court by a licensee to review a decision of the State Bar Court regarding interim suspension, the exercise of powers delegated by rule 9.10(b)–(e), or another interlocutory matter must be served and filed within 15 days after written notice of the adverse decision of the State Bar Court is mailed by the State Bar to the petitioner and to his or her counsel of record, if any, at their respective addresses under Business and Professions Code section 6002.1."
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (State Bar mails written notice of the adverse State Bar Court decision): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 15 calendar days: Saturday, November 21, 2026.
- That day is a Saturday, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, November 23, 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)).
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.13(c), (e)(2)
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 9.13(c): "A petition to the Supreme Court by a licensee to review a decision of the State Bar Court regarding interim suspension, the exercise of powers delegated by rule 9.10(b)–(e), or another interlocutory matter must be served and filed within 15 days after written notice of the adverse decision of the State Bar Court is mailed by the State Bar to the petitioner and to his or her counsel of record, if any, at their respective addresses under Business and Professions Code section 6002.1."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
- Runs from MAILING of notice. Rule 9.13 adds no mail extension; whether CCP 1013 applies is not stated, so none is applied (conservative; LAWYER REVIEW). Must include an adequate record (9.13(e)(2)). Amended effective October 1, 2025.
- 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
State Bar mails written notice of the adverse State Bar Court decision on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
- Trigger (State Bar mails written notice of the adverse State Bar Court decision): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 15 calendar days: Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
Unsettled points
- The calculator runs the CRC 9.13 petition periods from the mailing date with no mail days, the earlier date.Other reading: If CCP 1013 applies to the mailed notice, each petition is due 5 days later.
Notes
Runs from MAILING of notice. Rule 9.13 adds no mail extension; whether CCP 1013 applies is not stated, so none is applied (conservative; LAWYER REVIEW). Must include an adequate record (9.13(e)(2)). Amended effective October 1, 2025.
Related deadlines
- 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)
- 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: 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.