(a) Parties’ briefs; time to file
If the Supreme Court grants review of a petition filed pursuant to rules 9.13(a) or (d), 9.14(a), or 9.15(a), the opposing party must serve and file a supplemental brief within 45 days after the order granting review is filed. Within 15 days after filing of the supplemental brief, the petitioner may serve and file a reply brief.
(b) Judicial notice
To obtain judicial notice by the Supreme Court under Evidence Code section 459, a party must comply with rule 8.252(a).
(c) Service
All briefs, reply briefs, and other pleadings filed by a licensee under this rule must be accompanied by proof of service of one copy on the General Counsel of the State Bar at the San Francisco or the Los Angeles office of the State Bar, and of one copy on the Clerk of the State Bar Court at the Los Angeles office of the State Bar Court. The State Bar must serve the licensee at the address of record under Business and Professions Code section 6002.1, and counsel of record, if any.
Rule 9.16.1 adopted effective October 1, 2025.