News & Announcements

The Clerk’s Office window will be closed on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, from 11:00 AM PST to 3:00 PM PST.

The drop box on the 10th floor, next to the Clerk’s Office at 333 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA, will be available for the public t ...

If you're considering using AI tools like ChatGPT to help with your court case, please visit our "Using AI?" page to help you use these tools safely and effectively.

Generative AI is a tool that can help you write or explain things, but it can mak ...

The Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, is pleased to announce that it now accepts credit cards as a form of payment.  The Court accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express.  Debit cards with a MasterCard or Visa logo ar ...

Justice Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian (Ret.) received the 2025 American Inns of Court Professionalism award for the Ninth Circuit, recognizing her decades of service to the judicial branch and legal profession. She received the honor ...

The Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, issued a new Miscellaneous Order today, August 1, 2025. The Court strongly encourages parties to permit less experienced lawyers to actively participate in the proceedings by presenting oral argument. As ...

The Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, repealed its Local Rule of Court, Rule 3.  Effective June 2, 2025, there will no longer be a presumption that counsel for a defendant in a felony appeal has requested a paper copy of the reporter’s ...

Associate Justice Cynthia C. Lie represents the Sixth Appellate District on the Supreme Court and Appellate Court Bias Prevention Committee. Its mission is to support the integrity and impartiality of the judicial system and promote an appellate cour ...

The Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, is seeking attorneys to represent inmates in death penalty-related habeas corpus proceedings. For details on how to apply for an appointment and to review criteria, visit the Habeas Counsel under Prop 66 ...