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.





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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