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California Rules of Court

Rule 8.716. Oral argument

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.716

Current text effective July 1, 2017.

The reviewing court clerk must send a notice of the time and place of oral argument to all parties at least 10 days before the argument date. The presiding justice may shorten the notice period for good cause; in that event, the clerk must immediately notify the parties by telephone or other expeditious method.

#History

Rule 8.716 adopted effective July 1, 2017.

What this rule requires

Service and Proof of Service Rules

  • The reviewing court clerk must send a notice of the time and place of oral argument to all parties at least 10 days before the argument date.

  • The presiding justice may shorten the notice period for good cause; in that event, the clerk must immediately notify the parties by telephone or other expeditious method.

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.