Appellant's proposed settled statement: 30 days after filing 8.137(b)(1) notice
30 days after date the appellant filed its notice designating the record electing a settled statement under 8.137(b)(1), under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.137(c)(1).
Rule text
(1) If the respondent does not file a notice under (b)(4)(A) electing to provide a reporter's transcript in lieu of proceeding with a settled statement, the appellant must serve and file a proposed statement in superior court within 30 days after filing its notice under (b)(1) or within 30 days after the superior court clerk sends, or a party serves, an order granting a motion under (b)(2).
Calculate this deadline
Deadline
Monday, December 7, 2026
- Trigger (Date the appellant FILED its notice designating the record electing a settled statement under 8.137(b)(1)): 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 (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 1.10, 8.60(a); Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b).
Rules applied
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.137(c)(1)
(1) If the respondent does not file a notice under (b)(4)(A) electing to provide a reporter's transcript in lieu of proceeding with a settled statement, the appellant must serve and file a proposed statement in superior court within 30 days after filing its notice under (b)(1) or within 30 days after the superior court clerk sends, or a party serves, an order granting a motion under (b)(2).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 appellant's own filing; no service add-on. Not triggered if respondent timely elects a reporter's transcript under 8.137(b)(4)(A). Self-represented appellants are encouraged to use form APP-014.
- 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 appellant FILED its notice designating the record electing a settled statement under 8.137(b)(1) on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
- Trigger (Date the appellant FILED its notice designating the record electing a settled statement under 8.137(b)(1)): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 30 calendar days: Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
Notes
Runs from appellant's own filing; no service add-on. Not triggered if respondent timely elects a reporter's transcript under 8.137(b)(4)(A). Self-represented appellants are encouraged to use form APP-014.
Related deadlines
- Joint or appellant's appendix: serve and file no later than the opening brief (0 days after)
- Respondent's appendix: serve and file with respondent's brief (0 days after)
- Appellant's reply appendix: serve and file with reply brief (0 days after)
- Party holding document or exhibit for appendix: deliver within 10 days after request notice served (10 days after)
- Return borrowed document or exhibit: 10 days after receipt (10 days after)
- New record designation after motion to use settled statement denied: 10 days (10 days after)
- Respondent's election to provide reporter's transcript instead of settled statement: 10 days (10 days after)
- Appellant's proposed settled statement: 30 days after order granting motion (30 days after)
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.