Appellate Clinic Resources and Materials

Library of Resources and Materials

These resources were last updated April 2026. They are for instructional purposes only and should not be considered legal advice.

General Info

• Especially Important Stuff
  • The Basics
    • Can I appeal?
    • What can I appeal?
    • Guide to Starting an Appeal – Public Counsel
• 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

Video: AI Safety for Self-Represented Litigants

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
• Video from the Court – 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 – General Info

• Sample Opening Brief – from the court

Opening Brief – Unlimited Cases

• REGULAR Opening Brief Template – Public Counsel
• SIMPLIFIED Opening Brief Template – Public Counsel
• Certificate of Interested Parties – Form
• Record Citation – Instructions – Public Counsel
• Example – Cover Page and Record Citations
• Brief Instructions – Rule 8.212 – Public Counsel

Form Briefs – Limited Cases

• Appellant’s Opening Brief – Form – Limited Case
• Appellant’s Opening Brief – Info – Limited Case
• Appellant’s Reply Brief – Info Limited Case
• Appellant’s Repy Brief – Form – Limited Case

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 Consolidate – Template
• Motion to Vacate Dismissal – Template
• Proposed Settled Statement – Unlimited Case – Instructions
• Proposed Settled Statement – Unlimited Case – Form

Respondent and Reply Briefs – Unlimited Cases

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

Respondent and Reply Briefs – Limited Cases

• Respondent’s Brief – Form – Limited Case
• Respondent’s Brief – Info – Limited Case
• Appellant’s Reply Brief – Form – Limited Case
• Appelant’s Reply Brief – Info – Limited Case

Petition for Review Materials (Public Counsel does not assist)

• Petition for Review – Sample
• Petition for Review Rules 1
• Petition for Review Rules 2
• Petition for Review 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.