The General Order Re Mandatory Electronic Filing for Civil is posted on the Court’s website at www.lacourt.org. The Court suggests that litigants read the Order.
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Pay Jury Fees via E-Filing in Los Angeles Civil Courts
The initial fee for the jury demand can be paid via efiling by selecting the “Notice of Posting of Jury Fees” document type during the efiling process.
Obtain Certified Copies in the Los Angeles Civil Courts
Certified copies may be requested from the Court’s records unit by mail or in person.
E-File a Document Under Seal in the Los Angeles Civil Courts
The filer may submit a document “conditionally under seal” by selecting that Filing Document Name pending a ruling by the Court pursuant to California Rules of Court rules 2.550-2.551. The document will be sealed pending a ruling by the Court.
E-File a Confidential Document in the Los Angeles Civil Courts
The filer may not establish a document’s security level. In other words, a document submitted as “confidential” by the filer will only become confidential pursuant to legal authority or if that determination is made by the Court.
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.
Ex Parte Filing Guidelines for Los Angeles Civil Courts
Select Ex Parte for the document type when e-Filing. This allows the court to expedite that filing.
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:
E-Service through the Los Angeles Civil Courts
The Court does not electronically serve other parties on behalf of another party. You will need to Create a Serve Only filing in our system to e-serve a party or parties.
Copies of Proposed Orders in Los Angeles Civil Courts
Once the Court accepts your proposed order, our service will email it back to the submitting party, and will appear in the accepted filing which is accessed from the Filing Status page..