Rule 8.398. Finality
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.398
Current text effective April 25, 2019.
#(a) General rule
Except as otherwise provided in this rule, rule 8.366(b) governs the finality of a Court of Appeal decision in a proceeding under this article.
#(b) Denial of certificate of appealability
The Court of Appeal's denial of an application for a certificate of appealability in a proceeding under this article is final in that court on filing.
#History
Rule 8.398 adopted effective April 25, 2019.
What this rule requires
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Except as otherwise provided in this rule, rule 8.366(b) governs the finality of a Court of Appeal decision in a proceeding under this article.
The Court of Appeal's denial of an application for a certificate of appealability in a proceeding under this article is final in that court on filing.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.