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The Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District is made up of three divisions located in San Diego, Riverside, and Santa Ana, and is responsible for hearing appeals in cases from San Diego, Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo, and Orange Counties. The court consists of 10 associate justices and a presiding justice, as well as judicial attorneys, judicial assistants, and other administrative support staff. The court has an internal operating practice and procedure for reviewing appeals and original proceedings, and also offers an unpaid extern program for law school students three times a year. The court has adopted a number of local rules.