How to communicate effectively with California court clerks
Need to talk to a court clerk? Wait! Before you call, check out these tips to help you effectively communicate with California court clerks.
How to survive California court backlogs caused by omicron
Just when it looked like we were getting close to pre-pandemic procedures, the omicron variant caused more closures and delays. If you’re dreading the thought of navigating California courts right now, here’s a survival guide.
6 hacks to make the California court pages work for you
Make the most of the information we share on our California court pages and easily access top details about your favorite courts.
COVID-19: California Judicial Council Issues Emergency Rules
The California Judicial Council has issued 12 Emergency Rules setting out how the court’s will operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Several touch on civil litigation.
Proposed local rule changes in California for 2020
A look at the most important 2020 updates to California local rules of court. New eFiling mandates, changes to eService, and more.
California proposed rule changes for July 1, 2019
Is everyone ready for that time of year? The midway point of 2019, when courts across California propose changes to their local rules. Typically, the mid-year rules cycle isn’t as robust as it is at the beginning of the year and that’s the case this summer.
Sonoma County to introduce eFiling soon
As early as July 1, 2019, Sonoma County will join the growing list of California courts allowing voluntary eFiling in Civil, Family and Probate case types. On June 12, with the room packed to capacity at the Sonoma County Law Library, Court Executive Officer Arlene Junior confirmed that Sonoma intends to implement a new eFiling […]
LA reveals top rejection reasons for Civil case types
Rejection. After all the hard work you’ve put into preparing and submitting your eFiling document to Los Angeles Civil, the worst can still happen. If it isn’t completely and correctly prepared for filing within state and local guidelines, a court clerk will reject it. If that occurs, you wouldn’t be alone. But as an eFiler […]
All about Cesar Chavez Day—and why California courts take the holiday
California is one of a small handful of states that takes the day as an official state holiday. Among other things, that means that state agencies and all state courtrooms are closed in honor of this important man.
Five top questions and answers for Los Angeles eFilers
Have questions about eFiling in Los Angeles? You aren’t alone! With more than a month of mandatory eFiling in Civil Unlimited behind us, eFilers are asking important questions as they encounter new rules and challenges in the eFiling process.
Updated: Los Angeles Superior Court to begin eFiling program
First published on April 6, 2017. Updated on December 20, 2018. For the latest on what’s happening LA visit: https://onelegal.com/blog/whats-happening-with-la-efiling-an-update/ Los Angeles Superior Court has launched its long-awaited electronic court filing system, starting with eFiling in Probate cases in May 2017 and extending to further case areas over the next 18 months. The court has chosen the […]
2019 changes to California state and local rules of court
A look at the most important updates to California state and local rules of court. New eFiling mandates, changes to eService, and more.
The 12 links of LA Civil eFiling
Los Angeles Civil eFiling is here! Have you bookmarked all the critical links you need to succeed with electronic court filing in the new year?
What to expect after eFiling a document in LA
You’ve successfully eFiled your document–now what? Learn more about the behind the scenes workings of Los Angeles eFiling after you click submit.
Preparing legal documents to eFile in Los Angeles County
How do you create legal documents for eFiling? Review the most important details about digital documents and start training your team to create documents that will be eFiling-ready.
eFiling 101 for Los Angeles: filing basics and EFSPs
eFiling basics and specifics for Los Angeles filers. Learn about filing processes and what to expect when working with an EFSP to file documents with the court.