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Abandonment of Appeal (Limited Civil Case)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2017

This form is used to tell the court that you are giving up an appeal in a limited civil case. It asks for details about the original court case and the appeal itself.

The court describes it as: Tell the court that you want to give up your appeal in a limited civil case.

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used when a party decides they no longer wish to pursue an appeal in a limited civil case.

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 asks for information about the appellant, which is the party who filed the appeal.
What do I need to do after filling it out?
You must make a copy for your records and for every other party. You also need to serve a copy on all other parties and keep proof of that service.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2017.

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