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California Rules of Court

Rule 8.881. Notice of briefing schedule

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.881

Current text effective January 1, 2016.

When the record is filed, the clerk of the appellate division must promptly send a notice to each appellate counsel or unrepresented party giving the dates the briefs are due.

#History

Rule 8.881 amended effective January 1, 2016; adopted effective January 1, 2009.

What this rule requires

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

  • When the record is filed, the clerk of the appellate division must promptly send a notice to each appellate counsel or unrepresented party giving the dates the briefs are due.

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