Order Concerning Appellant's Proposed Statement on Appeal (Limited Civil Case)
California · Judicial Council of California · Effective March 1, 2014
This form is an order from a trial court that tells the person appealing a case whether their proposed written statement for appeal is ready to be sent to the higher court. It also decides if the court will use a written statement or if a recording or transcript of the trial will be used instead.
The court describes it as: States a trial court’s decision (order) about whether a proposed statement on appeal is ready to be sent to the Superior Court Appellate Division or needs changes. Also states if the trial court will order that either a transcript or electronic recording be used instead of a statement on appeal.
Where this fits in a case
AppealStage: Appeal
This form is used after a person has filed a proposed statement on appeal in a limited civil case. The trial court uses it to make an official decision about 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 from the trial court judicial officer. The clerk fills in the case numbers and addresses.
- What does this form decide?
- It decides if the proposed statement on appeal is accurate and ready to go to the appellate division, or if changes are needed.
- Does this form involve filing fees?
- The text does not mention any filing fees for this form.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect March 1, 2014.
Related forms
- APP-001-INFO
Information on Appeal Procedures for Unlimited Civil Cases
This information sheet explains the general steps for appealing a decision from a trial court in certain types of civil cases. It tells readers what an appeal is and what the process generally involves.
OptionalFillable PDF4 translationsAppeal
Eff. Jan 1, 2025
- APP-002
Notice of Appeal/Cross-Appeal—Unlimited Civil Case
This form is used to officially tell the trial court that a party is asking a higher court to review a final decision or order from the trial court in a large civil case. It requires filling out details about the case and the specific judgment or order being appealed.
OptionalFillable PDF1 translationAppeal
Eff. Jan 1, 2024
- APP-003
Appellant's Notice Designating Record on Appeal (Unlimited Civil Case)
This form is used to tell the trial court which parts of the official case record you want the Court of Appeal to see when you appeal a case. It asks you to choose how the court should gather the written documents and what was said during the trial.
OptionalFillable PDFAppeal
Eff. Jan 1, 2019
- APP-004
Civil Case Information Statement (Appellate)
This form gives the Court of Appeal information about an appeal case. It asks for details about the original court case, the judgment being appealed, and who the parties and attorneys are.
MandatoryFillable PDFAppeal
Eff. Jan 1, 2025
- APP-005
Abandonment of Appeal (Unlimited Civil Case)
This form is used to tell the trial court that you want to give up an appeal you filed. It asks the person filing to sign and state the date of the appeal being given up.
OptionalFillable PDFAppeal
Eff. Jan 1, 2017
- APP-006
Application for Extension of Time to File Brief—Unlimited Civil Case
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.
OptionalFillable PDFAppeal
Eff. Jan 1, 2025
- APP-007
Request for Dismissal of Appeal (Civil Case)
This form is used to tell the Court of Appeal that you want to give up an appeal you have already filed. It asks the court to dismiss the appeal in the case.
OptionalFillable PDFAppeal
Eff. Jan 1, 2017
- APP-009
Proof of Service (Court of Appeal)
This form is used to tell the court that you delivered legal papers in a Court of Appeal case to another person. It asks you to list what papers were delivered and how they were delivered, either by mail or in person.
OptionalFillable PDFAppeal
Eff. Jan 1, 2017