California Courts of Appeal

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The California Courts of Appeal are the intermediate appellate courts in California. They were established in 1905. The courts include 105 justices who serve six districts.

The six Courts of Appeal have appellate jurisdiction when superior courts have original jurisdiction, and in certain other cases prescribed by statute. Like the California Supreme Court, they have original jurisdiction in habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, and prohibition proceedings.

Most of the cases that come before the Courts of Appeal involve the review of a superior court decision that is being contested by a party to the case.

Caseload

Over 22,000 appeals and original proceedings were filed in the Courts of Appeal during the 2002/03 fiscal year.

Districts

• California First District Court of Appeal
• California Second District Court of Appeal
• California Third District Court of Appeal
• California Fourth District Court of Appeal
• California Fifth District Court of Appeal
• California Sixth District Court of Appeal

See also

• California Supreme Court

External links

• Website of the California Courts of Appeal

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