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The First Appellate District is a court in California that is responsible for hearing and deciding cases. It is located in San Francisco and consists of five divisions, each with a presiding justice and three associate justices. The court's website provides information about the organization of the court, its procedures for processing cases, and its staff. Appeals and writ petitions are assigned to divisions in rotation, and the court may request that the Supreme Court transfer multiple appeals or writ petitions to the same division. Appeals are assigned to panels of three justices for decision, and after oral argument or the waiver of oral argument, the lead justice prepares a final draft of the opinion. Petitions for rehearing may be filed, and the court may invite written briefing or oral argument before resubmitting the matter and filing its new opinion.