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Notice of Appeal - Civil Commitment/Mental Health Proceedings

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2023

This form is used to tell the trial court that you want a higher court to review a final decision or order from a civil commitment or mental health case. It requires you to file the form within 60 days of the court's decision.

The court describes it as: Tell the trial court that you asking a higher court (Court of Appeals) to review the decision (final judgment or order) of the trial court in a civil commitment or mental health proceeding .

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Where this fits in a case

Appeal

Stage: Appeal

This form is used when a defendant or respondent who is subject to a civil commitment wants to appeal a judgment or order made by the superior court.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

Who files this form?
The defendant or respondent who is subject to the civil commitment files this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2023.

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