Cal. App. 5th

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Cal. App. 5th stands for California Appellate Reports, Fifth Series, a legal citation abbreviation.

Official reports of published California Court of Appeal opinions; the fifth series began in 2016. Only opinions certified for publication appear, and most Court of Appeal decisions are unpublished and generally may not be cited in California courts.

Example: The respondent's brief cites two Cal.App.5th opinions on anti-SLAPP fee awards.

Usage notes

Bluebook spacing is "Cal. App. 5th", while the California Style Manual writes "Cal.App.5th". Under California Rules of Court, rule 8.1105, an opinion should be published if it establishes a new rule, resolves a conflict or involves an issue of continuing public interest. The fourth series covered 1991 to 2016.

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