California Rules of Court 2025

Rule 8.390. Application

(a) Application

The rules in this article apply only to appeals under Penal Code section 1509.1 from superior court decisions in death penalty-related habeas corpus proceedings.

(b) General application of rules for criminal appeals

Except as otherwise provided in this article, rules 8.300, 8.316, 8.332, 8.340-8.346, and 8.366-8.368 govern appeals subject to the rules in this article.

Rule 8.390 adopted effective April 25, 2019.