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

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

This form is an order from the court that reviews a statement an appellant has written for an appeal. The court uses it to state whether the proposed statement is accurate enough to be sent to the court of appeal, or if changes are needed.

The court describes it as: States that the trial court reviewed the Proposed Statement on Appeal (form CR-143) for accuracy, and will either send it to the court of appeal or ask you 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-143) in a criminal case. The court uses it to officially rule on that statement.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Official instructions

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

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is an order that shows what the trial court thinks about a Proposed Statement on Appeal that an appellant filed. It decides if the statement is accurate enough to go to the court of appeal.
Who fills out this form?
The court fills out this form, as it is an order from the judicial officer.

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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