Electronic Filing

Electronic Document Submission

The term "brief" means only:

Appellant's Opening Brief
Respondent's Brief
Appellant's Reply Brief
Amicus Curiae Brief
Petition for Rehearing
Answer to Petition for Rehearing
Answer to Amicus Curiae Brief
Letter Brief

The term "Writ or Opposition" means only:

Petition for Writ of Mandate, Prohibition or Certiorari
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Petition for Writ of Supersedeas
Petition for Writ of Review (WCAB, PUC, ALRB, PERB)
Petition for Extraordinary Writ
Supporting documents if bound separately
Exhibits if bound separately
Opposition, Reply or Answer

Not included are motions, applications, appendices under rule 8.124, or other documents

In lieu of an original and four paper copies, a party submitting an electronic copy of a brief or Writ is required to file an original and three paper copies

For CIVIL cases, submitting an electronic copy of the brief will satisfy the requirements for service on the Supreme Court under rule 8.212(c)(2). (See Rule 8.212(c)(2))

Submit an Electronic Copy of a Brief or Petition to the Court of Appeal.