5th District Court of Appeal

Latest News

• Fifth Appellate District Announces Destruction of Old Court Records (June 18, 2013)
• E-filing Wende, Phoenix H. and Ben C. Briefs
• Rosendo Peña, Jr. Confirmed as Associate Justice (Dec. 24, 2012) See News Release
• Reminder When Preparing Writ Document for Filing (Dec. 21, 2012)
• Civil Mediation Program Reminder (Nov. 14, 2012)
• California Courts Streamline Transfer of Civil Case Records to Appellate Court (Oct. 9, 2012)
• Attorneys and self-represented parties may bring an electronic device (laptop or tablet computer) for use at oral argument, (Sep. 19, 2012)
• Amendment to Cal. Rules of Court, Local Rule 3, Effective Nov. 1, 2012 (Aug. 27, 2012)

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About Us

The 5th District is located in Fresno.  Its jurisdiction is over the following counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare and Tuolumne. The Court has 10 justices and is not divided into divisions.  READ MORE >>