CR-126 - Application for Extension of Time to File Brief—Criminal Case (Appellate)

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Application for Extension of Time to File Brief—Criminal Case (Appellate)

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Form ID: CR-126
Title: Application for Extension of Time to File Brief—Criminal Case (Appellate)
Effective Date: 2025-01-01
Mandatory Form: no
Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/CR-126
Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cr126.pdf
Form Detail Page:
Application for Extension of Time to File Brief—Criminal Case (Appellate)
(CR-126)
Asks the court of appeal to give the defendant more time to file a brief with the court in a criminal case and the reasons why the defendant is requesting additional time.
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Form Approved for Optional Use 
Judicial Council of California 
CR-126 [Rev. January 1, 2025]
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF—CRIMINAL CASE 
(Appellate)
Cal. Rules of Court, rules  8.50, 
8.60, 8.63, 8.360 
TO BE FILED IN THE COURT OF APPEAL
COURT OF APPEAL APPELLATE DISTRICT, DIVISION 
ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY: STATE BAR NO.:
NAME:
FIRM NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
TELEPHONE NO.: FAX NO.:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
ATTORNEY FOR (name):
APPELLANT:
RESPONDENT:
APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF— 
CRIMINAL CASE
CR-126
COURT OF APPEAL CASE NUMBER:
SUPERIOR COURT CASE NUMBER:
1. a. I (name): request that the time to file (check one)
 appellant's opening brief (AOB)
 respondent's brief (RB)
 appellant's reply brief (ARB) 
 supplemental or other brief (describe):
b. now due on (date):
c. be extended to (date): for an extension of (total number of days sought): days.
2. I                                                     received a Cal. Rules of Court, rule                    default notice.have have not
3. I have received
no previous extensions to file this brief.
the following previous extensions:     
(number of extensions): extensions from the court totaling (total number of days):
Did the court use the words "no further" in a prior order or directive granting an extension? Yes No
4. The last brief filed by any party was     AOB RB ARB Other
filed on (date):
5. The record in this case is
Volumes (#)  Pages (#)  Date filed
Clerk's Transcript:   
Reporter's Transcript:   
Augmentation/Other:   
6. Defendant was convicted of (specify):
7. The conviction is based on a (check one)
jury or court trial.
plea of guilty or no contest.
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APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF—CRIMINAL CASE 
(Appellate)
CR-126 [Rev. January 1, 2025]
CR-126
APPELLANT:
RESPONDENT:
COURT OF APPEAL CASE NUMBER:
8. The court imposed the following punishment:
9. The defendant  is  is not on bail pending appeal.
10. The reasons that I need an extension to file this brief are stated
 below.
 on a separate declaration. You may use Attached Declaration (Court of Appeal) (form                  ) for this purpose.
(Please address the Cal. Rules of Court, rule         factors, including possible prejudice to the parties):
11. A proof of service of this application on all other parties is attached (see Cal. Rules of Court, rule            ). You may use Proof of 
Service (Court of Appeal) (form               ) or Proof of Electronic Service (Court of Appeal) (form                  ) for this purpose.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information above is true and correct.
Date:
(TYPE OR PRINT NAME)
 (SIGNATURE OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY)
Order on Application is below on a separate document
ORDER
EXTENSION OF TIME IS
granted to (date):
denied
Date:
(SIGNATURE OF PRESIDING JUSTICE)
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  Form ID: CR-126 Title: Application for Extension of Time to File Brief—Criminal Case (Appellate) Effective Date: 2025-01-01 Mandatory Form: no Info Page: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/jcc-form/CR-126 Primary Download URL: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/cr126.pdf Form Detail Page: Application for Extension…

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  APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE BRIEF—CRIMINAL CASE (Appellate) CR-126 [Rev. January 1, 2025] CR-126 APPELLANT: RESPONDENT: COURT OF APPEAL CASE NUMBER: 8. The court imposed the following punishment: 9. The defendant is is not on bail pending appeal. 10. The reasons that I need an extension to fil…