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U.S. Supreme Court,
Appellate Practice

May 13, 2021

California Supreme Court clarifies citation of opinions rule

California litigants and courts are well aware of the general rule that an opinion of a California Court of Appeal or an appellate division of the superior court can be cited as authority only if it has been certified for publication or ordered officially published. Cal. Rules of Court, Rules 8.1105, 81115.

Jessica M. Di Palma

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Nemecek & Cole

Loyola Law School

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California litigants and courts are well aware of the general rule that an opinion of a California Court of Appeal or an appellate division of the superior court can be cited as authority only if it has been certified for publication or ordered officially published. Cal. Rules of Court, Rules 8.1105, 81115.

This seemingly straightforward citation rule becomes a bit more complicated if the California Supreme Court grants review of a p...

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