Third Appellate District

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November 10, 2026

Early Closure of Clerk's Office on December 8, 2026

This is public notice that the Clerk’s Office for the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, will close at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2026. This includes both telephone and the filing window located on the Fourth Floor of the Stanley Mosk Library and Courts Building. Normal hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, for both telephone and filing window will resume on Wednesday, December 9, 2026. ... Read full article
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