Notice of appeal from order transferring youth to criminal court: 30 days
30 days after date the order transferring jurisdiction was made, under Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.406(a)(2)(A), 5.770(g)(1).
Rule text
CRC 8.406(a)(2)(A): "a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of the making of the order." CRC 5.770(g)(1): "An order granting a motion to transfer jurisdiction of a youth to the criminal court is an appealable order subject to immediate review. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of the order transferring jurisdiction or 30 days after the referee's order becomes final under rule 5.540(c) or after the denial of an application for rehearing of the referee's decision to transfer jurisdiction of the youth to the criminal court."
Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.406(a)(2)(A), 5.770(g)(1), official source
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date the order transferring jurisdiction was made): 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 (Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10, 133-135; Gov. Code 6800; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10. 'Judicial day' / 'court day': not defined in WIC or CRC 5.502.).
Cal. Rules of Court, rules 8.406(a)(2)(A), 5.770(g)(1)
CRC 8.406(a)(2)(A): "a notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of the making of the order." CRC 5.770(g)(1): "An order granting a motion to transfer jurisdiction of a youth to the criminal court is an appealable order subject to immediate review. A notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days of the order transferring jurisdiction or 30 days after the referee's order becomes final under rule 5.540(c) or after the denial of an application for rehearing of the referee's decision to transfer jurisdiction of the youth to the criminal court."Official source
Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 10, 133-135; Gov. Code 6800; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10. 'Judicial day' / 'court day': not defined in WIC or CRC 5.502.
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 10: "Holidays within the meaning of this code are every Sunday and any other days that are specified or provided for as judicial holidays in Section 135." CCP 133: "Courts of justice may be held and judicial business transacted on any day, except as provided in this article." 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." 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."Official source
- Referee orders: 30 days after the order becomes final (8.406(a)(2)(B)) or after entry of the order denying rehearing (8.406(a)(2)(C)). No extension (8.406(c)).
- 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 order transferring jurisdiction was made on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
- Trigger (Date the order transferring jurisdiction was made): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 30 calendar days: Wednesday, April 14, 2027.
Notes
Referee orders: 30 days after the order becomes final (8.406(a)(2)(B)) or after entry of the order denying rehearing (8.406(a)(2)(C)). No extension (8.406(c)).
Related deadlines
- Juvenile notice of appeal: 60 days after rendition of judgment or making of order (60 days after)
- Notice of appeal from referee's order: 60 days after referee's order becomes final (60 days after)
- Notice of appeal after rehearing denied: 60 days after referee's order served (or 30 after denial, whichever later) (60 days after)
- Notice of appeal after rehearing denied: 30 days after entry of denial (or 60 after service, whichever later) (30 days after)
- Juvenile cross-appeal: 20 days after clerk sends notification of first appeal (if later than normal time) (20 days after)
- Juvenile appeal: appellant's opening brief 40 days after record filed (40 days after)
- Juvenile appeal: respondent's brief 30 days after opening brief filed (30 days after)
- Juvenile appeal: reply brief 20 days after respondent's brief filed (20 days after)
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Rules current as of 2026-10-26. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.