Special Announcement
Because of the emergency due to the COVID-19 virus, and in response to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-33-20, the court is operating remotely, with few staff at the courthouse. The court will continue to receive correspondence and filings both via paper and electronically. Access to the court by phone will be limited. Please click here to view all emergency orders issued in light of the pandemic.
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January 19, 2021
The Commission on Judicial Appointments unanimously confirmed Judge Truc T. Do as Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division One (San Diego) on January 14, 2021. Justice Do is the first Asian American woman justice to serve on the Fourth District Court of Appeal. The commission held the hearing virtually for the first time in its history. The full press release can be viewed at https://newsroom.courts.ca.gov/news/commission-confirms-appointment-court-appeal-0.
August 25, 2020
A remote hearing is a court proceeding and thus, the expectation and requirement of the Fourth District is that all attorneys dress in professionally appropriate attire. Additionally, counsel are advised to be conscious of their background and are further encouraged to have an appropriate background or to use an appropriate virtual background. For remote appearances via BlueJeans in Divisions One and Two, instructions for adding a virtual background can be viewed at the BlueJeans Virtual Background article.
June 15, 2020
Supreme Court issues statement on equality and inclusion. The statement can be viewed at the California Courts Newsroom.
April 13, 2020
The Clerk’s Offices in the Fourth District remain open but we are unable to answer in-person questions at this time. For all paper filings including emergency writs, if you are unable to file your papers electronically, you may use the drop-box located in the Clerk’s Office lobby in order to minimize in-person contact in light of COVID-19. The drop-box will be checked every hour. Should you have questions regarding your case, please contact us at San Diego (Div. 1) - 4DCA1ContactUs@jud.ca.gov, Riverside (Div. 2) 4DCA2ContactUs@jud.ca.gov. or Santa Ana (Div. 3) 4DCA3ContactUs@jud.ca.gov. Please be sure to note your case number in the subject line of the email. Alternatively, you may call the Clerk’s Offices during our normal business hours.
May 23, 2019
The Fourth District Court of Appeal is seeking attorneys to represent inmates in death penalty-related habeas corpus proceedings. View for more information regarding applying for an appointment.
Case Information
The California Appellate Courts Case Information System provides case information for California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal cases. Case information is updated once an hour throughout the business day.
- 4th Appellate District Division 1 (Case number begins with D)
- 4th Appellate District Division 2 (Case number begins with E)
- 4th Appellate District Division 3 (Case number begins with G)
About Us
The 4th District is unique in that it is divided into three geographical divisions.
- Division One is located in San Diego and has jurisdiction over matters from Imperial and San Diego Counties.
- Division Two is located in Riverside and has jurisdiction over matters from Inyo, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties.
- Division Three is located in Santa Ana and has jurisdiction over matters from Orange County
Contact Info
4th District Div 1
750 B Street, Suite 300San Diego, CA 92101
Clerk's Office: (619) 744-0760
4th District Div 2
3389 Twelfth Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: (951) 782-2500
4th District Div 3
601 W. Santa Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, California 92701
Clerk's Office (714) 571-2600
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