When is the court open to accept filings? What is the filing fee required for civil briefs or writs? How many copies of a writ petition must be filed? What are other requirements for filing original proceedings? What is the procedure for augmenting the record in a criminal case? What is the procedure for augmenting the recording in a civil case? In a civil appeal, what are the requirements for filing an appendix or joint appendix filed in lieu of a clerk's transcript? How many copies of a brief must be filed? For civil brief, what service is required? For a brief in a criminal case (and juvenile 602 cases), what service is required? What information should be included on the cover of the brief? What color of paper should be used for the brief/petition cover? What type of binding should be used? What is required for requests of extension of time to file a brief? When is a brief considered filed? Does the court accept fax filings? Does the court have local rules? How are cases set on the oral argument calendar and why does the court sometimes invite waiver of oral arguments? How long should we wait for the "request to waive" letter after our opponent has indicated he/she would not waive oral arguments? What should be considered when deciding whether to waive oral arguments? How long will it take for a case to be decided? What are the bases for determination of whether a decision will be published?

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