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California Rules of Court

Rule 8.813. Shortening time

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.813

Current text effective January 1, 2009.

For good cause and except as these rules provide otherwise, the presiding judge of the appellate division, or his or her designee, may shorten the time to do any act required or permitted under these rules.

#History

Rule 8.813 adopted effective January 1, 2009.

What this rule requires

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  • For good cause and except as these rules provide otherwise, the presiding judge of the appellate division, or his or her designee, may shorten the time to do any act required or permitted under these rules.

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