Supplemental opening brief after Supreme Court remand or transfer: 15 days after finality
15 days after date the supreme court decision remanding, or order transferring, the cause to the court of appeal became final (rule 8.532), under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.200(b)(1).
Rule text
(1) Within 15 days after finality of a Supreme Court decision remanding or order transferring a cause to a Court of Appeal for further proceedings, any party may serve and file a supplemental opening brief in the Court of Appeal.
Calculate this deadline
Deadline
Monday, November 23, 2026
- Trigger (Date the Supreme Court decision remanding, or order transferring, the cause to the Court of Appeal became FINAL (rule 8.532)): 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 (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 1.10, 8.60(a); Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b).
Rules applied
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.200(b)(1)
(1) Within 15 days after finality of a Supreme Court decision remanding or order transferring a cause to a Court of Appeal for further proceedings, any party may serve and file a supplemental opening brief in the Court of Appeal.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
- Runs from FINALITY (see existing rule sc_decision_final), not filing. Limited to matters arising after the prior Court of Appeal decision unless permitted (8.200(b)(2)); unavailable after summary denial of an original writ petition (8.200(b)(3)).
- 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
Date the Supreme Court decision remanding, or order transferring, the cause to the Court of Appeal became FINAL (rule 8.532) on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
- Trigger (Date the Supreme Court decision remanding, or order transferring, the cause to the Court of Appeal became FINAL (rule 8.532)): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 15 calendar days: Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
Notes
Runs from FINALITY (see existing rule sc_decision_final), not filing. Limited to matters arising after the prior Court of Appeal decision unless permitted (8.200(b)(2)); unavailable after summary denial of an original writ petition (8.200(b)(3)).
Related deadlines
- Appellant's opening brief: 40 days after record filed (40 days after)
- Appellant's opening brief: 70 days after appendix election (no reporter's transcript) (70 days after)
- Respondent's brief: 30 days after opening brief filed (30 days after)
- Appellant's reply brief: 20 days after respondent's brief filed (20 days after)
- Late opening or respondent's brief: 15 days after clerk's default notice (15 days after)
- Stipulation extending brief time: must be filed before the brief is due (0 days before)
- Latest brief due date obtainable by stipulation: unextended due date plus 60 days (60 days after)
- Application to presiding justice to extend brief time: before the brief is due (0 days before)
Rules current as of 2026-10-23. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.