PERB: request that Board join in seeking judicial review of representation decision (20 days after service)
20 days after service of the board's decision in a representation case, under 8 CCR 32500(a).
Rule text
"(a) Any party to a decision in a representation case by the Board itself, except for decisions rendered pursuant to Chapter 5, Subchapter 3 of Chapter 6, Chapter 7 or Chapter 8 of these Regulations, may file a request to seek judicial review within 20 days following the date of service of the decision." Period unchanged.
Calculate this deadline
Deadline
Monday, November 30, 2026
- Trigger (Service of the Board's decision in a representation case): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 20 calendar days: Thursday, November 26, 2026.
- That day is a Thanksgiving Day, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, November 30, 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)).
Rules applied
8 CCR 32500(a)
"(a) Any party to a decision in a representation case by the Board itself, except for decisions rendered pursuant to Chapter 5, Subchapter 3 of Chapter 6, Chapter 7 or Chapter 8 of these Regulations, may file a request to seek judicial review within 20 days following the date of service of the decision." Period unchanged.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
- Response due 20 days after service of the request (32500(b)); not separately modeled.
- 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
Service of the Board's decision in a representation case on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Monday, April 5, 2027.
- Trigger (Service of the Board's decision in a representation case): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 20 calendar days: Sunday, April 4, 2027.
- That day is a Sunday, so the deadline moves to the next court day: Monday, April 5, 2027 (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)).
Notes
Response due 20 days after service of the request (32500(b)); not separately modeled.
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)
- Cal/OSHA Appeals Board: petition for writ of mandate in superior court after petition for reconsideration is denied (30 days) (30 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.