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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.