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California Courts of Appeal

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California's intermediate appellate courts are organized into six districts. The Courts of Appeal review trial court judgments, writ petitions, and other appellate matters across California

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California appellate court resources

California's intermediate appellate courts are organized into six districts. This page collects official district, case information, e-filing, rules, and holiday resources for appellate practice

Court role

California's intermediate appellate courts, organized into six districts

Review focus

Reviews most appealable superior court judgments and orders, plus selected writ petitions

Filing stack

Use the statewide appellate rules, district e-filing pages, TrueFiling instructions, and district calendars

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Official appellate resources

This page focuses on official rules, e-filing, district lookup, and holidays