California Superior Courts e-File Update
California Superior Courts are gradually implementing new electronic filing (e-file) systems to streamline the filing of legal documents. Since the beginning of the year, San Diego County and Orange County Superior Courts have mandated the electronic filing of legal documents.
San Diego County
As of March 4, 2013, San Diego Superior Court opened up its e-filling portal to its Central Civil Division. The use of the e-filing system is mandatory for civil class actions, consolidated actions, coordinated actions, and actions that are provisionally complex under CRC 3.400 – 3.403. Such complex cases include, but are not limited to, anti-trust/trade regulation, mass tort, environmental toxic tort, and securities litigation cases, as well as insurance coverage claims arising from these case types.
Orange County
As of January 1, 2013, Orange County adopted Superior Court Rule 352 mandated the electronic filing of civil limited, unlimited, and complex actions to be electronically filed. This includes the e-filling of small claims suits as well. The Orange County Superior Court also recommends the filing of Probate cases.
If you would like more information about the new e-file systems throughout California, please feel free to connect with us at (888) 514-5067.
Sources
Electronic Filing State Links – National Council for State Courts