2024 California Rules of Court
Rule 8.638. Oral argument and submission of the cause
(a) Application
Except as provided in (b), rule 8.524 governs oral argument and submission of the cause in the Supreme Court unless the court provides otherwise in its Internal Operating Practices and Procedures or by order.
(Subd (a) amended effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2004.)
(b) Procedure
(1) The appellant has the right to open and close.
(2) Each side is allowed 45 minutes for argument.
(3) Two counsel may argue on each side if, within 10 days after the date of the order setting the case for argument, they notify the court that the case requires it.
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2004.)
Rule 8.638 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 36.2 effective January 1, 2003; previously amended effective January 1, 2004.