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Order Concerning Appellant's Proposed Statement on Appeal (Misdemeanor)

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective March 1, 2014

This form is an order from the trial court that tells the person appealing a case (the appellant) what happened with their written statement about the appeal. The court will either say the statement is accurate and ready to go to the appeals court, or it will tell the appellant what changes need to be made.

The court describes it as: States that the trial court reviewed the Proposed Statement on Appeal (form CR-135) for accuracy, and will either send it to the court of appeal or the defendant to make corrections.

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used after an appellant has filed a Proposed Statement on Appeal (form CR-135) in a misdemeanor case. The trial court uses this form to officially review that statement.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form is an order made by the trial court judicial officer. The clerk will fill in case numbers and dates.
What does this form do?
It officially states whether the court thinks the appellant's proposed statement is accurate or if corrections are needed. It then orders the next steps for the statement.
Does this form involve a fee?
The text does not mention any filing fees for this order.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect March 1, 2014.

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