Library of Resources and Materials

General Info:

• Especially Important Stuff
  • AI-Generated Overview – LISTEN HERE
  • Guide to Starting an Appeal – Public Counsel
  • Guía para Iniciar una Apelación – Abogado Público – en Español
  • Appeals Overview – LA County Bar Association
  • Appeals Overview – Unlimited Cases (from the court in LA)
• Proof of Service on Appeal – Instructions
• Proof of Service – General Info
• Proof of Service – Form – Appellate Division
• Proof of Service – Form – Court of Appeal
• Proof of Service – Rule 8.29
• Self-Help Court Webpages and Guides

Notice of Appeal

• Notice of Appeal – Limited Cases
• Notice of Appeal – Unlimited Cases

Fee Waivers

• Guide to Fee Waivers – Public Counsel
• Info on Fee Waivers (from the court)
• Request for Fee Waiver Form
• Fee Waiver Order – Court of Appeal
• Fee Waiver Order – Superior Court

Civil Case Info Statement

• Civil Case Info Statement – Instructions
• Civil Case Info Statement – Form

Designation of the Record – General

• Designating the Record – Overview
• AI-Generated Overview – LISTEN HERE
• Video – Designating the Record – WATCH HERE
• Transcript Reimbursement Fund – Form
• Transcript Reimbursement Fund – Rule 8.130

Designation of the Record – Forms – Unlimited Cases

• Record Designation Form – Unlimited Case
• Record Designation – Attachment 4B
• Record Designation – Attachment 4C
• Record Designation – Attachment 5B
• Record Designation Form – Unlimited Case (Annotated Example)

Designation of the Record – Forms – Limited Cases

• Record Designation – Limited Case

Opening Brief

• Especially Important Stuff
  • AI-Generated Overview – LISTEN HERE
  • Sample Opening Brief – from the court
  • REGULAR Opening Brief Template – Public Counsel
  • SIMPLIFIED Opening Brief Template – Public Counsel
• Certificate of Interested Parties – Form
• Proof of Service – Opening Brief – Instructions – Public Counsel
• Record Citation – Instructions – Public Counsel
• Example – Cover Page and Record Citations
• Brief Service – Rule 8.212
• Brief Writing – Rule 8.204
• Brief Instructions – Rule 8.212 – Public Counsel

Oral Argument

• Oral Argument – Overview

Applications and Motions

• Application for Extension to File Brief Request Form – Limited Case
• Application for Extension to File OTHER – Unlimited Case
• Application for Extension to File BRIEF Request Form – Unlimited Case
• Application Relief from Default – Template
• Motion to Amend Record Designation – Template
• Motion to Augment Record – Template
• Proposed Order re Augmentation
• Motion to Vacate Dismissal – Template
• Proposed Settled Statement – Unlimited Case – Instructions
• Proposed Settled Statement – Unlimited Case – Form

Respondent and Reply Briefs

• Reply Brief – Template
• Reply Brief – Info Link
• Respondent’s Brief – Template

Petition for Certiorari Materials (Public Counsel does not assist)

• Petition for Certiorari – Sample
• Petition for Certiorari Rules 1
• Petition for Certiorari Rules 2
• Petition for Certiorari Rules 3

Miscellaneous (Public Counsel does not assist)

• Sample Omission Letter
• Appendix – General Info
• Sample Appendix – from the Court

Please note that these resources and materials are provided as a courtesy and do not replace court rules or the law. Make sure to do your own research and make sure forms are up-to-date.