The following list provides the document type codes and description for Los Angeles County civil case e-filing. If the clerk refers to a document type code in their rejection reason, you can look for the associated document type description in this list. Code Description AFF010 Affidavit (name extension) AFF020 Affidavit for Order for Appearance and […]
Category: California
Alameda
California Appellate Court
El Dorado
Kern
Los Angeles
Orange
Placer
Riverside
Sacramento
San Bernardino
San Diego
Santa Barbara
Santa Clara
Tulare
Ventura
Scanning Documents with Original Signatures in California Courts
Retention of original signed documents shall be pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.257 and Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6. For documents efiled with the Court, the filing party may use /s/ followed by the name of the individual on the signature line of a document.
Proof of Service and Electronic Service in California Courts
A Proof of Service must be efiled pursuant to California Rules of Court, rule 2.251(j)(1) – (3) which states in pertinent part:
Typical Rejection Reasons for Filings in the California Courts
Failing to follow California Rules of Court, rules 2.100 et seq., results in the Court rejecting your filing. Here are some typical reasons (but are not limited to) that the Court rejects a filing.
Hyperlinking within a PDF Document
Hyperlinking is the process in which a section of words (called anchor text) is connected or linked to a different section of text in the same document (including attachments or exhibits to that document).
Statutory Requirements for Preservation of any Statute of Limitation E-Filings
Statutory requirements apply for preservation of any statute of limitation on filings, including those submitted electronically.
E-Filed Documents not Printed for the Court File
Documents that are electronically filed and the Court accepts are automatically uploaded to the Court’s case management system.
Recovering E-Filing Convenience Fees in California Courts
Efiling fees may be recoverable pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1033.5.
California Hearing Dates and Electronic Filing
In regards to California hearing dates, the following counties would like filers to format their document description with the hearing date first.
California Seals All Limited Unlawful Detainers
Effective January 1, 2017, Assembly Bill (AB) 2819, codified in California Code of Civil Procedure §§1161.2 and 1167.1., automatically and permanently seals all limited unlawful detainer (eviction) actions, unless the landlord prevails at a trial within 60 days of filing the complaint, or within 60 days of the date a default judgment was set aside.