Part 1 · Rules Relating to the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal

Rule 8.50. Applications

Amended January 1, 2023 (current)

(a) Service and filing Except as these rules provide otherwise, parties must serve and file all applications in the reviewing court, including applications to extend the time to file records, briefs, or other documents, and applications to shorten time. For good cause, the Chief Justice or presiding justice may excuse advance service.

(b) Contents The application must state facts showing good cause—or making an exceptional showing of good cause, when required by these rules—for granting the application and must identify any previous application filed by any party.

(c) Disposition Unless the court determines otherwise, the Chief Justice or presiding justice may rule on the application.

Committee Notes

(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007.)

(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2023; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)

(Subd (c) relettered effective January 1, 2016; adopted as subd (d).)