Notice of appeal (unlimited civil, to Court of Appeal)
60 days after date the clerk served, or a party served, a document entitled 'notice of entry' of judgment or a file-stamped copy of the judgment (with proof of service), under Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a), (b).
Rule text
(1) Unless a statute or rules 8.108, 8.702, or 8.712 provides otherwise, a notice of appeal must be filed on or before the earliest of: (A) 60 days after the superior court clerk serves on the party filing the notice of appeal a document entitled "Notice of Entry" of judgment or a filed-endorsed copy of the judgment, showing the date either was served; (B) 60 days after the party filing the notice of appeal serves or is served by a party with a document entitled "Notice of Entry" of judgment or a filed-endorsed copy of the judgment, accompanied by proof of service; or (C) 180 days after entry of judgment. [...] (b) No extension of time; late notice of appeal Except as provided in rule 8.66, no court may extend the time to file a notice of appeal. If a notice of appeal is filed late, the reviewing court must dismiss the appeal.
Calculate this deadline
- Trigger (Date the clerk served, or a party served, a document entitled 'Notice of Entry' of judgment or a file-stamped copy of the judgment (with proof of service)): Friday, November 6, 2026.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 60 calendar days: Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.104(a), (b)
(1) Unless a statute or rules 8.108, 8.702, or 8.712 provides otherwise, a notice of appeal must be filed on or before the earliest of: (A) 60 days after the superior court clerk serves on the party filing the notice of appeal a document entitled "Notice of Entry" of judgment or a filed-endorsed copy of the judgment, showing the date either was served; (B) 60 days after the party filing the notice of appeal serves or is served by a party with a document entitled "Notice of Entry" of judgment or a filed-endorsed copy of the judgment, accompanied by proof of service; or (C) 180 days after entry of judgment. [...] (b) No extension of time; late notice of appeal Except as provided in rule 8.66, no court may extend the time to file a notice of appeal. If a notice of appeal is filed late, the reviewing court must dismiss the appeal.Official source
Cal. Code Civ. Proc. 12, 12a, 12b, 10; Cal. Rules of Court, rule 1.10
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." 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."Official source
- Jurisdictional; EARLIEST of the 60-day and 180-day dates. No 1013 or 1010.6 extension (CCP 1013(a); 1010.6(a)(3)(B)(iii)). CRC 1.10 weekend/holiday roll applies. CRC 8.108 can EXTEND (never shorten) the time after a valid new trial motion, motion to vacate, JNOV, reconsideration, etc. (e.g., 30 days after service of the order denying a new trial motion or after denial by operation of law, max 180 days after entry; 8.108(b)(1)). Rule 8.104 last amended eff. July 1, 2017.
- 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 clerk served, or a party served, a document entitled 'Notice of Entry' of judgment or a file-stamped copy of the judgment (with proof of service) on Monday, March 15, 2027, personal service: due Friday, May 14, 2027.
- Trigger (Date the clerk served, or a party served, a document entitled 'Notice of Entry' of judgment or a file-stamped copy of the judgment (with proof of service)): Monday, March 15, 2027.
- Exclude the trigger day and count 60 calendar days: Friday, May 14, 2027.
Notes
Jurisdictional; EARLIEST of the 60-day and 180-day dates. No 1013 or 1010.6 extension (CCP 1013(a); 1010.6(a)(3)(B)(iii)). CRC 1.10 weekend/holiday roll applies. CRC 8.108 can EXTEND (never shorten) the time after a valid new trial motion, motion to vacate, JNOV, reconsideration, etc. (e.g., 30 days after service of the order denying a new trial motion or after denial by operation of law, max 180 days after entry; 8.108(b)(1)). Rule 8.104 last amended eff. July 1, 2017.
Related deadlines
- Notice of appeal, unlimited civil (180 days after entry of judgment, when no notice of entry was served) (180 days after)
- Notice of appeal (limited civil, to appellate division) (30 days after)
- Notice of appeal, limited civil (90 days after entry of judgment, when no notice of entry was served) (90 days after)
- Writ of mandate after denial of motion to quash / forum non conveniens (10 days after)
- Writ of mandate after order granting or denying change of venue (20 days after)
- Notice of appeal from order granting or denying anti-SLAPP motion (60 days after notice of entry) (60 days after)
- Notice of appeal from anti-SLAPP order: 180-day outer limit after entry of the order (180 days after)
- Writ of mandate from coordination order (CCP 404 et seq.) (20 days after)
Local rules by county
County local rules and courtroom procedures can add to or change this deadline. Pick a county to calculate with them applied.
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- Tuolumne
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- Yolo
- Yuba
Rules current as of 2026-10-25. Confirm against the official source and any local rule or court order before relying on a date. Rules changelog.