First Appellate District Announces Destruction of Court Records

San Francisco - The Court of Appeal, First Appellate District (San Francisco), has announced its intention to destroy Civil records, case names and numbers listed on the attached documents, pursuant to Rule 10.1028(d) (1) of the California Rules of Court.

All civil cases (excluding those with published opinions) are preserved for at least 10 years.

The records transfer list of the cases and files relating to this destruction of old court records is available on the court’s website: List

Anyone who knows of a reason why any of the records listed should be retained, whether for historical or other purposes, should notify Charles D. Johnson, Clerk/Executive Officer. The reasons for retention should be in writing and received by the court by Wednesday, April 12, 2025 and addressed to:

          Charles D. Johnson, Clerk/Executive Officer
          Court of Appeal, First Appellate District
          350 McAllister Street
          San Francisco, CA 94102

Please note that records and case files for actions that result in a published opinion will be retained permanently by the California State Archives, 1020 “O” Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. The Reference Desk can be contacted at (916) 653-2246. Their website is www.sos.ca.gov/archives.