Step 7: After the appellate court's decision
Step 7: After the appellate court's decision
After the Court of Appeal makes a decision, you have a few options for what to do next.
Choose one to learn more:
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Petition for rehearing
Either side can ask the Court of Appeal to reconsider the decision by filing a petition for rehearing. This is used to point out mistakes the court made in its opinion.
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Petition for review
Either side can ask the California Supreme Court to review the decision by filing a petition for review. The Supreme Court only agrees to hear a small number of cases.
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Remittitur
This is the final step in the appeals process. It means the case is officially over in the Court of Appeal and returns to the trial court.