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California's appellate court system appoints attorneys to represent indigent clients. To be placed on the panel, applicants must have sufficient experience, knowledge, and skill to perform the necessary tasks. They must also demonstrate a commitment to high quality representation of indigent appellants and be willing to cooperate with the administrator. The administrator may consider the applicant's legal education, academic performance, previous employment, and references when evaluating them.

Information sheet for criminal notices of appeal.

The Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District, has ordered that in criminal appeals, counsel for the appellant is directed to review the record on appeal immediately on receiving it and, if necessary, to file any motion for augmentation of the record in compliance with California Rules of Court, rules 8.340(c) and 8.155 within 40 days or less of the filing of the record or the appointment order, whichever is later. Counsel should transmit exhibits pursuant to California Rule of Court, rule 8.224 and therefore not include exhibits in a motion to augment the record.

This form is to accompany a criminal notice of appeal per California Rules of Court, rule 8.304(c).

This form is a Notice of Appeal for Felony cases in California. It must be filed in the Superior Court within 60 days of the judgment or order being appealed. The defendant must check one of the boxes to indicate the basis for the appeal. If the appeal challenges the validity of a guilty plea, no contest plea, or admission of a probation violation, the defendant must complete the Request for Certificate of Probable Cause on page 2 of the form.

This form is used by a defendant to appeal a judgment or an order made by the Superior Court. The defendant must file this form within 60 days after the court rendered the judgment or made the order. Depending on the type of appeal, the defendant may need to complete the Request for Certificate of Probable Cause on page 2 of the form. The defendant may also request that the court appoint an attorney for the appeal.

This form is used by court reporters to ask for an extension of time to file transcripts on appeal in criminal or juvenile cases. It asks the court to grant an extension, giving the reasons why, and if the court agrees, an order is issued granting the extension.

This form is used by court reporters in the Court of Appeal of the State of California to request an extension on the time to file transcripts for an appeal. This is typically due to other priority appeals, unusually long transcripts, illness/vacation, or other reasons. The court will either grant or deny the request for an extension.

If you need an extension of time for a Criminal, Juvenile Delinquency or Juvenile Dependency case in the Sixth District Court of Appeal, you can fill out a form and submit it to the Court either electronically or by scanning your signature. The form must be approved by your Court Administrator before it can be sent to the Sixth District Court of Appeal. After the form is filed, a copy will be emailed to the sender. If you have questions, you can contact the Clerk's Office.

This list provides information about commercial vendors that offer copying services. These vendors are located in different states and can provide cost estimates. This list should not be seen as an endorsement by the Court.

Consuelo "Connie" Maria Callahan is a Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. She was appointed by Governor Wilson in 1996 and elevated to the Court of Appeals in 2003. She has held numerous other judicial positions, including Judge of the Superior Court in San Joaquin County, Commissioner of the Municipal Court in Stockton, and Justice Pro Tempore in the California Supreme Court. She has also been active in various legal organizations and has received many awards for her work. She has a law degree from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, a Master of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University.