Appeals | Superior Court of California (2024)

Small Claims appeals are not filed in the Appeals Department. They are filed with the Civil Division of the Superior Court where the Small Claims action was initially filed.

Timeline to Appeal:

Small Claims appeals are filed within 30 days after the judge made a decision/judgment. If the decision/judgment was mailed, the party has 30 days from the date the decision/judgment was mailed. The date will reflect on the copy of the decision/judgment.

For a general guideline on the process of Small Claims appeals and how to appeal a decision/judgment, go to the California Courts Self-Help Center Website (external site ).

Notice of Appeal on Small Claims form (external site pdf )
Riverside Superior Court Fee Schedule (pdf )

Timeline to Appeal:

Infraction appeals are filed within 30 days after the order or judgment.

This website serves as a general guideline of the appeal process for Infraction cases. To learn more you should read Title 8 of the California Rules of Court, Rules 8.900 – 8.929 (external site ) , which set forth the governing codes on the procedures for Infraction cases.

Forms:

Below are the links to commonly used Appeal forms for Infractions. Any Judicial Council Form can be obtained at any courthouse or county law library or online on the Judicial Council of California Website (external site ).

Obtain detailed information on the process of appeals on Infraction cases (external site pdf ).
Abandonment of Appeal (Infraction) CR-145 (external site pdf )
Information on Appeal Procedures and Notice of Appeal Form (Infraction) RI-AP001 (pdf )
Proof of Service (Appellate Division) APP-109 (external site pdf )
What is a Proof of Service? APP109-INFO (external site pdf )
Riverside Superior Court Fee Schedule (pdf )

Timeline to Appeal:

Misdemeanor appeals are filed within 30 days from the date of sentence or order that is being appealed.

This website serves as a general guideline of the appeal process for Misdemeanor cases. To learn more you should read Title 8 of the California Rules of Court, Rules 8.800 – 8.816 and 8.850 - 8.890 (external site ), which set forth the governing codes on the procedures for Infraction cases.

Forms:

Below are the links to commonly used Appeal forms for Misdemeanors. Any Judicial Council Forms (external site ) can be obtained at any courthouse or county law library or online.

Obtain detailed information on the process of appeals for Misdemeanor cases (external site pdf ).
Abandonment of Appeal (Misdemeanor) CR-137 (external site pdf )
Notice of Appeal (Misdemeanor) CR-132 (external site pdf )
Notice Regarding Record of Oral Proceedings (Misdemeanor) CR-134 (external site pdf )
Order Concerning Appellant's Proposed Statement on Appeal (Misdemeanor) APP-105 (external site pdf )
Proposed Statement on Appeal (Misdemeanor) CR-135 (external site pdf )
Proof of Service (Appellate Division) APP-109 (external site pdf )
Request for Court Appointed Lawyer in Misdemeanor Appeal CR-133 (external site pdf )
What is Proof of Service? APP-109-INFO (external site pdf )
Riverside Superior Court Fee Schedule (pdf )

Limited Civil (Disputes involving $35,000.00 or less – includes unlawful detainers.)

Timeline to Appeal:

With very limited exceptions see California Rules of Court, Rule 8.823(external site ), you must file your notice of appeal within 30 days after the trial court clerk mails or a party serves either a document called a “Notice of Entry” of the trial court judgment or a file-stamped copy of the judgment or within 90 days after the entry of judgment, whichever is earlier. This deadline for filing the notice of appeal cannot be extended. If your notice of appeal is late, the appellate division will not be able to consider your appeal.

This website serves as a general guideline on the appeal process for Limited Civil cases. To learn more you should read Title 8 of the California Rules of Court, Rules 8.843 and 8.880-8.891 (external site ), which set forth the governing codes on the procedures for Limited Civil cases.

Forms:

Below are the links to commonly used Appeal forms for Limited Civil cases. Any Judicial Council Forms (external site ) can be obtained at any courthouse or county law library or online.

Obtain detailed information on the process of appeals for Limited Civil cases (external site pdf ).
Abandonment of Appeal (Limited Civil Case) APP-107 (external site pdf )
Appellant's Notice Designating Record on Appeal (Limited Civil Case) APP-103 (external site pdf )
Application for Extension of Time to File Brief (Limited Civil Case) APP-106 (external site pdf )
Information on Appeal Procedures for Limited Civil Cases- APP-101-INFO (external site pdf )
Notice of Appeal/Cross-Appeal (Limited Civil Case) APP-102 (external site pdf )
Order Concerning Appellant's Proposed Statement on Appeal (Limited Civil Case) APP-105 (external site pdf )
Proof of Service (Appellate Division) APP-109 (external site pdf )
Proposed Statement on Appeal (Limited Civil Case) APP-104 (external site pdf )
Respondent's Notice Designating Record on Appeal (Limited Civil Case) APP-110 (external site pdf )
What is Proof of Service? APP-109-INFO (external site pdf )
Riverside Superior Court Fee Schedule (pdf )

Timeline to Appeal:

For common law writs or statutory writs where the statute does not set a deadline, you should file the petition as soon as possible and not later than 30 days after the court makes the ruling you are challenging in the petition. (See Page Seven of Information on Writ Proceedings (external site pdf )).

This website serves as a general guideline on the process for writ proceedings in Misdemeanor, Infraction and Limited Civil cases. To learn more you should read Title 8 of the California Rules of Court, Rules 8.930 -8.936 (external site ), which set out the procedures for writ proceedings in the appellate division.

Forms:

Below are the links to commonly used forms for Writ Proceedings (Misdemeanor, Infraction and Limited Civil Cases). Any Judicial Council Forms (external site ) can be obtained at any courthouse, or the county law library, or online.

Obtain detailed information on the process for Writ Proceedings (external site pdf )
Petition for Writ (Misdemeanor, Infraction, and Limited Civil Case) APP-151 (external site pdf )
Proof of Service (Appellate Division) APP-109 (external site pdf )
What is Proof of Service? APP-109-INFO (external site pdf )
Riverside Superior Court Fee Schedule (pdf )

Unlimited Civil (Disputes involving more than $35,000.00 - includes Unlawful Detainers). Unlimited Civil also includes Probate, Family Law and Adoptions.

Timeline to Appeal:

You must file the appeal on or before the earliest of the following:

60 days after the superior court clerk mails the party filing the appeal a notice of entry of judgment or a file-stamped copy of the judgment, showing the date either was mailed;

60 days after the appellant serves or is served by a party with a notice of entry of judgment or a file-stamped copy of the judgment, accompanied by a proof of service; or

180 days after entry of judgment.

This website serves as a general guideline on the appeal process for Unlimited Civil cases. To learn more you should read Title 8 of the California Rules of Court, Rules 8.100 - 8.276 (external site ), which set forth the governing codes on the procedures for Unlimited Civil cases.

Forms:

Below are the links to commonly used Appeal forms for Unlimited Civil cases. Any Judicial Council Forms (external site ) can be obtained at any courthouse or county law library or online.

Obtain detailed information (external site pdf ) for the process of appeals on Unlimited Civil cases.
Abandonment of Appeal (Unlimited Civil Case) APP-005 (external site pdf )
Appellant's Notice Designating Record on Appeal (Unlimited Civil Case) APP-003 (external site pdf )
Notice of Appeal/Cross-Appeal (Unlimited Civil Case) APP-002 (external site pdf )
Proof of Personal Service (Unlimited Civil Case) POS-020 (external site pdf )
Proof of Service by First Class Mail (Unlimited Civil Case) POS-030 (external site pdf )
Respondent's Notice Designating Record on Appeal (Unlimited Civil Case) APP-010 (external site pdf )
Respondent's Notice Electing to Use an Appendix (Unlimited Civil Case) APP-011 (external site pdf )
Riverside Superior Court Fee Schedule (pdf )

Timeline to Appeal:

You must file your notice of appeal within 60 days after the rendition of judgment or the making of the order being appealed.

This website serves as a general guideline of the appeal process for Felony cases. To learn more you should read Title 8 of the California Rules of Court, Rules 8.300 – 8.368 (external site ), which set forth the governing codes on the procedures for felony cases.

Forms:

Notice of Appeal - Felony (Defendant) CR-120 (external site pdf )
Riverside Superior Court Fee Schedule (pdf )

Timeline to Appeal:

The timeline to file an appeal on Juvenile cases is as follows:

Except as provided in (2) and (3) below, a notice of appeal must be filed within 60 days after the rendition of the judgment or the making of the order being appealed. Except as provided in California Rules of Court, Rule 8.66, no court may extend the time to file a notice of appeal.

In matters heard by a referee not acting as a temporary judge, a notice of appeal must be filed within 60 days after the referee’s order becomes final under Rule 5.540(c).

When an application for rehearing of an order of a referee not acting as a temporary judge is denied under Rule 5.542, notice of appeal from the referee’s order must be filed within 60 days after that order is served under Rule 5.538(b) (3) or 30 days after entry of the order denying the rehearing, whichever is later.

This website serves as a general guideline of the appeal process for Juvenile cases. To learn more you should read Title 8 of the California Rules of Court, Rules 8.400 – 8.474 (external site ), which set forth the governing codes on the procedures for Juvenile cases.

Forms:

Below are the links to commonly used Appeal forms for Juvenile cases. Any Judicial Council Forms (external site ) can be obtained at any courthouse or county law library or online.

Notice of Appeal - Juvenile JV-800 (external site pdf )
Notice of Intent to File Writ Petition and Request for Record to Review Order Setting a Hearing Under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.26 - JV-820 (external site pdf )
Notice of Intent to File Writ Petition and Request for Record to Review Order Designating or Denying Specific Placement of a Dependent Child After Termination of Parental Rights (CRC Rule 8.454) - JV-822 (external site pdf )
Proof of Service - Juvenile - JV-510 (external site pdf )
Proof of Service Under Section 366.26 of the Welfare and Institutions Code JV-310 (external site pdf )
Riverside Superior Court Fee Schedule (pdf )

Pursuant to Local Rule 1.0015, Part VII, regardless of the region or courthouse in which the judgment or appealable order was issued:

In all appeals to the Court of Appeal, all notices of appeal and documents concerning the designation and preparation of the record may be filed at any courthouse within Riverside County.

To expedite processing, parties are encouraged to file notices of appeal and related documents in the Appeals Department located at the Hall of Justice in Riverside, 4100 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501.
Notices of appeal and related documents may be submitted electronically to the Appeals Department via eSubmit (eSubmit - Riverside Superior Court (ca.gov))at no charge.

In all appeals to the Appellate Division of the Riverside County Superior Court, all notices of appeal and all subsequent documents shall be filed at the Hall of Justice in Riverside.

Small Claims:

Small Claims appeals are not filed in the Appeals Department. They are filed with Civil Division of the Superior Court where the Small Claims action was initially filed.