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Application for Extension of Time to File Brief—Unlimited Civil Case

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2025

This form is used to ask the Court of Appeal for more time to submit a legal document called a brief. It asks the filer to specify what kind of brief needs an extension and the dates involved.

The court describes it as: Ask the Court of Appeal for more time to file your brief.

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used when a party in an appeal case needs more time than originally scheduled to file their required legal brief with the Court of Appeal.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The form is for the Appellant or Respondent, or either party involved in the appeal. It requires the filing party to fill out the details.
Does this form ask for a fee?
The form itself does not mention a filing fee, but it is an application that must be filed with the Court of Appeal.
What information must be included?
The filer must state what type of brief needs an extension, the current due date, and the new date they are asking for.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2025.

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