Q: Serving amended notices APP-002 and APP-003, and APP-004. Recipients of service.
Who should be served? What rule defines recipients of service?
Shall party to lawsuit that is NOT respondent to appeal be served?
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Under California Rules of Court, rule 8.25(a), you must serve all documents filed in an appellate proceeding on all parties to the appeal. This includes the appellant's notice of appeal (APP-002), notice designating record on appeal (APP-003), and the civil case information statement (APP-004).
The key recipients for service include all respondents to the appeal, their attorneys of record, and any other party whose interests might be affected by the appeal's outcome. You should also serve the trial court judge or court clerk. While parties to the original lawsuit who are not participating in the appeal don't need to be served with most appellate documents, it's recommended to serve them with the initial notice of appeal to ensure complete notification.
For electronic service, follow rule 8.78, which outlines specific requirements for electronic transmission. Remember that some documents may require proof of service, which you can complete using form APP-009. If you're unsure about specific parties to serve, you can reference the proof of service from the judgment or order being appealed, as those parties typically should receive notice of appellate proceedings.
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