Description: The Appellate Advisory Committee proposes revising the forms used to request an extension of time to file a brief in the Court of Appeal and the appellate division of the superior court. The revisions would add space for the applicant to indicate the work done to date on the appeal and would correct the item on one form regarding who must be served with the application. On the civil forms, an item indicating that the case has calendar preference would be added. Finally, the item on the forms for the applicant to explain why an extension of time should be granted would be revised to require the applicant to address the relevant factors a court will use to determine whether good cause exists. The proposal originated with suggestions from the Chief Justice’s Appellate Caseflow Workgroup, an appellate project, a county bar association, and a member of the Judicial Council.

Category: Appellate

Item Number: SPR23-06

Deadline: May 12, 2023

File: spr23-06.pdf