Rule 10.1100. Assignments to the appellate division
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.1100
Current text effective January 1, 2009.
#(a) Goal
In making assignments to the appellate division, the Chief Justice will consider the goal of promoting the independence and the quality of the appellate division.
#(b) Factors considered
Factors considered in making the assignments may include:
#(1) Length of service as a judge;
#(2) Reputation in the judicial community;
#(3) Degree of separateness of the appellate division work from the judge's regular assignments; and
#(4) Any recommendation of the presiding judge.
#(c) Who may be assigned
Judges assigned may include judges from another county, judges retired from the superior court or a court of higher jurisdiction, or a panel of judges from different superior courts who sit in turn in each of those superior courts.
#(d) Terms of service
In specifying terms of service to the appellate division, the Chief Justice will consider the needs of the court.
#History
Rule 10.1100 adopted effective January 1, 2009.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.
#Advisory Committee Comment
The Chief Justice is responsible for assigning judges to the appellate division as provided in article VI, section 4 of the California Constitution and by statute.