Forms & Templates

Here counsel will find just a few of the forms and samples useful in representing indigent parties in the First District. Additional forms can be found in the forms area of the judicial council website.

This area of our website is currently under construction and many more forms and samples will be added in coming months.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Confidential Phone Call Request (PDF)

Confidential Phone Call Request (Fillable & Saveable PDF)

Authorization for Release of Information (HIPPA-Compliant) (CDCR Form 7385

San Quentin Legal Visit Request

Certiorari Petitions

Guide to IFP Certiorari Petition, including form IFP Application for form certioriari petition for filing in U.S. Supreme Court

Extension of Time Forms

Criminal (CR-126) (can also be used for civil commitment appeals)
Juvenile Delinquency (JV-816)
Juvenile Dependency (JV-817)

Forms Libraries

California Judicial Council
U.S. Courts Forms Library

Notices of Appeal

Criminal

Juvenile

Oral Argument Forms

California Court of Appeal, First Appellate Dist. – Oral Argument Request Form

Download

Fillable Download

Ninth Circuit Acknowledgment of Hearing Notice (Fillable)

Panel Attorney Information Change

Change of Address. New panel attorneys and existing panel attorneys with a change of address must (1) submit the following form to the Judicial Council of California at: Judicial Council of California, Accounting Unit, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102-3688, and (2) send a copy to every appellate project of which he or she is a panel member:

Appellate Project and AOC Information Changes Form

Tax ID Change. Submit an original signed IRS Form W-9 to the Judicial Council address above when joining the panel or making Tax ID changes, and send a copy to every appellate project of which you are a panel member.