Rule 10.1012. Supervising progress of appeals
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.1012
Current text effective January 1, 2007.
#(a) Duty to ensure prompt filing
The administrative presiding justices of Courts of Appeal with more than one division in the same city and the presiding justices of all other Courts of Appeal are generally responsible for ensuring that all appellate records and briefs are promptly filed. Staff must be provided for that purpose, to the extent that funds are appropriated and available.
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
#(b) Authority
Notwithstanding any other rule, the administrative presiding justices and presiding justices referred to in (a) may:
#(1) Grant or deny applications to extend the time to file records, briefs, and other documents, except that a presiding justice may extend the time to file briefs in conjunction with an order to augment the record;
#(2) Order the dismissal of an appeal or any other authorized sanction for noncompliance with these rules, if no application to extend time or for relief from default has been filed before the order is entered; and
#(3) Grant relief from default or from a sanction other than dismissal imposed for the default.
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2007.)
#History
Rule 10.1012 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; repealed and adopted as rule 77 effective January 1, 2005.
What this rule requires
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The specified administrative and presiding justices are generally responsible for ensuring that appellate records and briefs are filed promptly.
The rule's wording
The administrative presiding justices of Courts of Appeal with more than one division in the same city and the presiding justices of all other Courts of Appeal are generally responsible for ensuring that all appellate records and briefs are promptly filed.
(2) Order the dismissal of an appeal or any other authorized sanction for noncompliance with these rules, if no application to extend time or for relief from default has been filed before the order is entered;
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
(1) Grant or deny applications to extend the time to file records, briefs, and other documents, except that a presiding justice may extend the time to file briefs in conjunction with an order to augment the record;
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.