Previous ruleBack to Table of ContentsNext ruleBack to top California Rules of Court 2026 Rule 8.472. Hearing and decision in the Supreme Court Print Rules 8.500-8.552 govern hearing and decision in the Supreme Court in juvenile cases. Rule 8.472 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 38.5 effective January 1, 2005; previously amended effective July 1, 2005.