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Title 8 - Appellate RulesDivision 1 - Rules Relating to the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal
Chapter 9 - Proceedings in the Supreme Court
Rule 8.544 - Costs and sanctions

Cal. R. 8.544

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Rule 8.544 - Costs and sanctions

In a civil case, the Supreme Court may direct the Court of Appeal to award costs, if any; or may order the parties to bear their own costs; or may make any other award of costs the Supreme Court deems proper. The Supreme Court may impose sanctions on a party or an attorney under rule 8.276 for committing any unreasonable violation of these rules.

Cal. R. Ct. 8.544

Rule 8.544 amended effective 7/1/2008; adopted as rule 29.7 effective 1/1/2003; previously amended and renumbered effective 1/1/2007.

Advisory Committee Comment

If the Supreme Court makes an award of costs, the party claiming such costs must proceed under rule 8.278(c).