Solano — Rule 13 – Appeals

Source: https://solano.courts.ca.gov/system/files/general/rule_13_july_2026.pdf

Superior Court of California County of Solano

Rule 13 – Appeals

13.1 FEE WAIVER APPLICATIONS FOR MATTERS BEING APPEALED TO THE COURT OF APPEAL

a. FEE WAIVER REQUEST PROCEDURE GENERALLY

Where a party appealing a matter seeks a waiver of court fees and costs from the
Superior Court of California, County of Solano as well as from the First District
Court of Appeal and a fee waiver request has not been filed directly with the First
District Court of Appeal, the party shall submit two separate Request to Waive
Court Fees forms (Judicial Council form FW-001) to the Clerk of the Superior
Court. One form shall be directed to the superior court and the other form shall be
directed to the First District Court of Appeal.

(Subd (a) adopted effective January 1, 2010.)

b. PROCEDURE FOR WAIVING FEES AT THE SUPERIOR COURT

The request to waive fees on appeal at the superior court level shall be processed
and determined per Government Code section 68630 et seq.

(Subd (b) adopted effective January 1, 2010.)

c. PROCEDURE FOR WAIVING FEES AT THE COURT OF APPEAL

The superior court shall receive and transmit to the First District Court of Appeal
for filing, processing and determination any fee waiver which seeks to waive fees
charged by the First District Court of Appeal. The superior court’s acceptance of
the FW-001 form on behalf of the Court of Appeal shall not be deemed a “filing”
for purposes of Government Code section 68634.5, subdivision (f).

(Subd (c) adopted effective January 1, 2010.)

(Rule 13.1 adopted effective January 1, 2010.)

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