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Local Rules of Superior Court of California, County of Imperial

exceptional circumstances and only (b) Applications for stay orders are ruled
upon a showing of good cause. upon, without hearing, by the Court,
which may request opposition papers

(c) The defendant’s request for the be filed before ruling. preparation of a transcript at public expense shall be in writing and shall (c) Petitions for writ of supersedeas must set forth by declaration good cause be filed in the appellate division and, for the request including but not must be accompanied by proof of limited to a detailed and specific service at the time of filing. Petitions account of all efforts made to create a for writ of supersedeas will be ruled record through other means such as a upon, without hearing, by the settled statement. Appellate Presiding Judge who may [Adopted July 1, 2007, Rule 8.8 renumbered to 8.2.0 request that opposition papers be filed 01/01/09] before ruling on the petition.

Rule 8.2.1 Bail and Stay of Execution in (d) Petitions for writs of supersedeas may Criminal Cases be granted only on a showing of exceptional circumstances. (a) Applications for bail or release on own recognizance must first be made [Adopted July 1, 2007; Rule 8.3 renumbered to 8.1.3 in the trial court, and if denied, may 01/01/09, Rule 8.1.3 renumbered to 8.3.0 01/01/12] then be made in the appellate division. Division 4 (b) Applications for bail reduction are Small Claims ruled upon without hearing. Rule 8.4.0 Calendaring (c) Applications for stay of execution Small claims appeals must be filed at the must first be made in the trial court, court in which the small claims matter was and, if denied, may then be made in heard. the Appellate Division Applications for stay are ruled upon without The Superior Court Appellate Division will hearing. assign a case number to all appeals, and [Adopted July 1, 2007, Rule 8.9 renumbered to 8.2.1 assign the case for trial de novo on a 01/01/09] rotational basis to one of the civil judges, in the same manner civil cases are assigned. Division 3 (See Rule 3.9.2) Civil [Adopted January 1, 2012]

Rule 8.3.0 Stay Orders in Pending Civil Appeals

(a) Applications for stay orders pending appeal, before notice of appeal has been filed, must be filed in the trial court. Applications for stay orders pending appeal after notice of appeal has been filed, must be filed in the appellate division. 68