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Rules and Forms | Appellate Procedure: Deadline for Amicus Curiae Briefs (Action Required)
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Summary
The Appellate Advisory Committee recommends amending California Rules of Court, rule 8.200 to provide a deadline for filing an application to file an amicus curiae brief when no respondent’s brief has been filed. This proposal is intended to close a gap in the current rule.
Recommendation
The Appellate Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2025, amend California Rules of Court, rule 8.200 to require that when no respondent’s brief has been filed, an application for permission to file an amicus curiae brief must be filed within 34 days after the respondent’s brief could have been filed.