Series Descriptions
R137 - First Appellate District Court, San Francisco
Series 1.
Case File Indices
1903-1924
Physical Description: 6 volumes
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by plaintiff(s) or defendant(s) name.
Scope and Content Note
Indices to early First and Third Appellate District Court case files created as part of a Works Project Administration project.
Each index includes the name(s) of the plaintiff and defendant, the year the case was considered and two file numbers. The
top number is original docket number and the bottom number is the Appellate Works Project Administration (AWPA) number used
to access the case. Indexes are available on microfilm.
ID: AWPA 3-AWPA 16614
Series 2.
Case Files
1903-1924
Physical Description: 906 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by AWPA number.
Scope and Content Note
The earliest civil and criminal case files created by the First and Third Appellate District Courts. The case files are arranged
by a numbering system created when the case files were rearranged during a Works Project Administration project. See series
#1 for index information. Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate
judgment, briefs, transcripts, motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review,
and accompanying documents related to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: 1Civ 05001-1Civ 54810
Series 3.
Civil Case Files
1924-1982
Physical Description: 1,703 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
The earliest civil and criminal case files created by the First and Third Appellate District Courts. The case files are arranged
by a numbering system created when the case files were rearranged during a Works Project Administration project. See series
#1 for index information. Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate
judgment, briefs, transcripts, motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review,
and accompanying documents related to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: 1Crim 01001-1Crim 24030
Series 4.
Criminal Case Files
1924-1982
Physical Description: 682 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: A002880-A131587
Series 5.
Civil and Criminal Case Files
1981-2012
Physical Description: 2,346 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
Series 6.
Registers of Actions
1905-1979
Physical Description: 132 volumes
Arrangement
Arranged by civil or criminal action then by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Chronological record of each proceeding reviewed or heard by the court. Register entries include the names of the plaintiff
and defendant, the docket/case number, the name of the judge, the name of the county the original case was heard in, the names
of lawyers, and the type of proceeding entered chronologically. Information includes the date of any filings; the date of
making, filing and entry of order, judgment, ruling or other direction of the court concerning the proceedings; and, any other
information required by the court or law.
1Civ 00001-1Civ 37000 74 vols. 1905-1907
1Civ 34501-1Civ 44000 19 vols. 1974-1978
1Crim 00001-1Crim 14500 29 vols. 1905-1907
1Crim 14001-1Crim 19000 10 vols. 1975-1979
R138 - Second Appellate District Court, Los Angeles/Ventura
ID: 2Civ 00001-2Civ 70100
Series 7.
Civil Case Files
1905-1983
Physical Description: 3,597 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: 2Crim 00001-2Crim 45170
Series 8.
Criminal Case Files
1905-1985
Physical Description: 1,999 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: B001010-B202565
Series 9.
Civil and Criminal Case Files
1981-2011
Physical Description: 4,620 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
Series 10.
Registers of Actions
1905-1985
Physical Description: 231 volumes
Arrangement
Arranged by civil or criminal action and then by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Chronological record of each proceeding reviewed or heard by the court. Register entries include the names of the plaintiff
and defendant, the docket/case number, the name of the judge, the name of the county the original case was heard in, the names
of lawyers, and the type of proceeding entered chronologically. Information includes the date of any filings; the date of
making, filing and entry of order, judgment, ruling or other direction of the court concerning the proceedings; and, any other
information required by the court or law.
2Civ 00001-2Civ 70105 141 vols. 1905-1985
2Crim 00001-2Crim 45179 90 vols. 1905-1985
ID: SC01-SC68
Series 11.
Supreme Court Appeal Files
1935-1938
Physical Description: 6 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by Supreme Court case number.
Scope and Content Note
Court of Appeal cases heard and returned by the Supreme Court. Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial
review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts, motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees,
cost bill, petition for review and accompanying documents related to an appeal from a court or agency. Case files also include
original appellate court number.
ID: Civ 5213
Series 12.
Applications
1927
Physical Description: 0.1 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
Applications by out of state attorneys to practice law in the State of California.
R139 - Third Appellate District Court, Sacramento
Series 13.
Case File Indices
1903-1935
Physical Description: 6 volumes
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by plaintiff(s) or defendant(s) name.
Scope and Content Note
Indices to early First and Third Appellate District Court case files created as part of a Works Project Administration project.
Each index includes the name(s) of the plaintiff and defendant, the year the case was considered and two file numbers. The
top number is original docket number and the bottom number is the Appellate Works Project Administration (AWPA) number used
to access the case. Indexes are available on microfilm.
ID AWPA 3-AWPA 16614
Series 14.
Case Files
1903-1924
Physical Description: 906 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by AWPA number.
Scope and Content Note
The earliest civil and criminal case files created by the First and Third Appellate District Courts. The case files are arranged
by a numbering system created when the case files were rearranged during a Works Project Administration project. See series
#11 for index information. Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate
judgment, briefs, transcripts, motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review,
and accompanying documents related to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: 3Civ 05000-3Civ 26690
Series 15.
Civil Case Files
1933-1980
Physical Description: 1,158.5 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: 3Crim 01100-3Crim 12078
Series 16.
Criminal Case Files
1929-1982
Physical Description: 1,221 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: C000008-C066862
Series 17.
Civil and Criminal Case Files
1983-2011
Physical Description: 610 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
Series 18.
Registers of Actions Indices
1920-1930
Physical Description: 3 volumes
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by name of appellant.
Scope and Content Note
Indexes to civil and criminal case files. Indices include the case number, name of the appellant, and the name of the county
the case originated in.
3Civ 02500-3Civ 05376 2 vols.
3Crim 00501-3Crim 01000 1 vol.
Series 19.
Registers of Actions
1924-1985
Physical Description: 164 volumes
Arrangement
Arranged by civil or criminal action then by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Chronological record of each proceeding reviewed or heard by the court. Register entries include the names of the plaintiff
and defendant, the docket/case number, the name of the judge, the name of the county the original case was heard in, the names
of lawyers, and the type of proceeding entered chronologically. Information includes the date of any filings; the date of
making, filing and entry of order, judgment, ruling or other direction of the court concerning the proceedings; and, any other
information required by the court or law.
3Civ 02948-3Civ 22999 106 vols. 1924-1984
3Civ 16501-3Civ 17000 1 vol. 1977
3Crim 00001-3Crim 01000 2 vols. 1904-1928
3Crim 00843-3Crim 12999 55 vols. 1925-1985
ID: R139.019
Series 20.
Applications
1905-1915
Physical Description: 0.5 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
Applications by individuals to practice law before the Court of Appeal. The application includes the name of the individual,
location of study or training, and whether the individual was accepted to practice.
R140 - Fourth Appellate District Court
Fresno (1929-1961) (Became the Fifth Appellate Court in 1961)
ID: 4Civ 00027-4Civ 06596
Series 21.
Civil Case Files
1929-1961
Physical Description: 189 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: 4Crim 00011-4Crim 01803
Series 22.
Criminal Case Files
1929-1961
Physical Description: 36 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
Series 23.
Registers of Actions
1926-1961
Physical Description: 18 volumes
Arrangement
Arranged by civil or criminal action then by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Chronological record of each proceeding reviewed or heard by the court. Register entries include the names of the plaintiff
and defendant, the docket/case number, the name of the judge, the name of the county the original case was heard in, the names
of lawyers, and the type of proceeding entered chronologically. Information includes the date of any filings; the date of
making, filing and entry of order, judgment, ruling or other direction of the court concerning the proceedings; and, any other
information required by the court or law.
4Civ 00001-4Civ 06868 14 vols. 1926-1961
4Crim 00001-4Crim 01614 4 vols. 1929-1961
Division 1 - San Diego (1961-Present); Division 2 - San Diego (1929-1961)
ID: 4Civ 00026-4Civ 33281
Series 24.
Civil Case Files
1929-1984
Physical Description: 525 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: 4Crim 00003-4Crim 15580
Series 25.
Criminal Case Files
1929-1981
Physical Description: 107 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: D000062-D019180
Series 26.
Civil and Criminal Case Files
1982-1993
Physical Description: 506 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
Series 27.
Registers of Actions
1926-1984
Physical Description: 98 volumes
Arrangement
Arranged by civil or criminal action than by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Chronological record of each proceeding reviewed or heard by the court. Register entries include the names of the plaintiff
and defendant, the docket/case number, the name of the judge, the name of the county the original case was heard in, the names
of lawyers, and the type of proceeding entered chronologically. Information includes the date of any filings; the date of
making, filing and entry of order, judgment, ruling or other direction of the court concerning the proceedings; and, any other
information required by the court or law.
4Civ 00001-4Civ 31683 60 vols. 1926-1984
4Civ 16001-4Civ 18501 5 vols. 1976-1979
4Crim 00001-4Crim 15973 33 vols. 1929-1984
Division 2 - Riverside/San Bernardino (c. 1984 - Present); Division 2 - San Bernardino/Santa Ana (1961- c. 1984); Division
3 - San Bernardino/Santa Ana (1929-1961)
ID: 4Civ 00001-4Civ 33430
Series 28.
Civil Case Files
1927-1981
Physical Description: 678 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: 4Crim 00001-4Crim 16310
Series 29.
Criminal Case Files
1929-1981
Physical Description: 217 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: E000060-E039100
Series 30.
Civil and Criminal Case Files
1984-2006
Physical Description: 189 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
Series 31.
Registers of Actions
1926-1984
Physical Description: 67 volumes
Arrangement
Arranged by civil or criminal action than by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Chronological record of each proceeding reviewed or heard by the court. Register entries include the names of the plaintiff
and defendant, the docket/case number, the name of the judge, the name of the county the original case was heard in, the names
of lawyers, and the type of proceeding entered chronologically. Information includes the date of any filings; the date of
making, filing and entry of order, judgment, ruling or other direction of the court concerning the proceedings; and, any other
information required by the court or law.
4Civ 00001-4Civ 16000 34 vols. 1926-1984
4Civ 19001-4Civ 21000 4 vols. 1977-1979
4Civ 34005-4Civ 34326 1 vol. 1983
4Crim 00001-4Crim 07500 17 vols. 1929-1980
4Crim 05501-4Crim 10500 10 vols. 1972-1979
4Crim 11878-4Crim 17503 1 vol. 1980-1983
Division 3 - Santa Ana (c. 1984 - Present)
ID: G000010-G031449, G045949-G047919, G048762-G057510
Series 32.
Civil and Criminal Case Files
1982-2018
Physical Description: 1,007 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
R141 - Fifth Appellate District Court, Fresno
ID: 5Civ 00001-5Civ 07654
Series 33.
Civil Case Files
1961-1983
Physical Description: 185 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: 5Crim 00001-5Crim 06740
Series 34.
Criminal Case Files
1961-1980
Physical Description: 128 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
ID: F001990-F002830, F005097-F019296
Series 35.
Civil and Criminal Case Files
1988-1993
Physical Description: 147 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.
Series 36.
Registers of Actions
1961-1983
Physical Description: 28 volumes
Arrangement
Arranged by civil or criminal action than by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Chronological record of each proceeding reviewed or heard by the court. Register entries include the names of the plaintiff
and defendant, the docket/case number, the name of the judge, the name of the county the original case was heard in, the names
of lawyers, and the type of proceeding entered chronologically. Information includes the date of any filings; the date of
making, filing and entry of order, judgment, ruling or other direction of the court concerning the proceedings; and, any other
information required by the court or law.
5Civ 00001-5Civ 07690 16 vols. 1961-1983
5Crim 00001-5Crim 06864 12 vols. 1961-1983
R142 - Sixth Appellate District Court, San Jose
ID: H000140-H038645
Series 37.
Civil and Criminal Case Files
1982-2012
Physical Description: 733 cubic feet
Arrangement
Arranged numerically by case number.
Scope and Content Note
Case files can include notice of appeal or petition for judicial review, reports, opinions, appellate judgment, briefs, transcripts,
motions, declarations, orders, petition for attorney fees, cost bill, petition for review, and accompanying documents related
to an appeal from a court or agency.