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California Rules of Court

Rule 8.800. Application of division and scope of rules

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.800

Current text effective January 1, 2016.

#(a) Application

The rules in this division apply to:

#(1) Appeals in the appellate division of the superior court; and

#(2) Writ proceedings, motions, applications, and petitions in the appellate division of the superior court.

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(Subd (a) amended and lettered effective January 1, 2016; adopted as unlettered subdivision.)

#(b) Scope of rules

The rules in this division apply to documents filed and served electronically as well as in paper form, unless otherwise provided.

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(Subd (b) adopted effective January 1, 2016.)

#History

Rule 8.800 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted effective January 1, 2009.

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