GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER IE

APPELLATE DIVISION RULES

9.1 GENERAL PROVISION

(a) Assignment of Judges.

(1) Appellate Division. Four judges are assigned to the Appellate Division by the

Chairperson of the Judicial Council. The Appellate Division is in Room 607 in the Stanley Mosk Courthouse.

(2) Department 70. Each judge assigned to the Appellate Division is also assigned

individually on a rotating basis to Department 70 of the Central District, Room 607 of the Stanley Mosk Courthouse. The judge in Department 70 hears and decides petitions for writ of habeas corpusfiled in conjunction with an appeal pending in the Appellate Division. This assigned judge’s decision is not subject to review by the Appellate Division.

(b) Appellate Jurisdiction.

(1) The Appellate Division has jurisdiction over all appeals arising from all

misdemeanor, infraction and limited civil cases in the County (except small claims appeals and parking citation appeals) and over all motions and petitions for stay orders in connection with such appeals. (Code Civ. Proc., § 77(e).)

(2) Decisions. A panel of three judges participates in each matter before the court.

The concurrence of at least two judges is required for a decision in any case. (Code Civ. Proc., §77(a), (b) and (d).)

(c) Writ Jurisdiction.

(1) The Appellate Division has jurisdiction over all petitions for writs of mandate, prohibition, and review (certiorari) in any misdemeanor, infraction, or limited civil case. (Code Civ.Proc., §§ 1068(b), 1085(b) and 1103(b).)

(2) Decision. A panel of three judges participates in each petition for writs of

mandate, prohibition, and review (certiorari) in any misdemeanor, infraction, or limited civil case.

The concurrence of at least two judges is required for a decision in any petition for a writ. (Code Civ. Proc., § 77(a), (b) and (d).)

(Rule 9.1 new and effective July 1, 2011)