California Courts of Appeal
Index: All Pages

Appeals index

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Appeals basics

Overview of appeals

Resources

Overview of resources

How to appeal

Step 1: Figure out if you can appeal

Step 2: File the notice of appeal

Step 3: Designating the record and other filings

Step 4: Prepare and file a brief

Step 5: Oral argument

Step 6: Court opinion

Step 7: After the appellate court's decision

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