Contra Costa Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules

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The listed documents may not be electronically filed and must be filed or lodged in hard copy unless the Presiding Judge orders otherwise or an amended local rule provides otherwise.

3. The following documents may not be electronically filed and must still be filed/lodged in hard copy form unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge or provided in an amended Local Rule:

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Applies to

Initial dependency petition

Subject to satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the Court accepts initial juvenile dependency petitions and accompanying documents by facsimile transmission.

Subject to finalizing satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the Court will accept the filing of initial dependency petitions and accompanying documents by way of facsimile transmission.

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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Designated case documents

Represented parties in Designated Cases must electronically file documents and permit electronic service.

Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents and allow for service electronically.

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Documents listed as ineligible for electronic filing in Designated Cases

Documents identified as ineligible for electronic filing in Designated Cases must be filed as otherwise provided by the Local Rules.

Upon announcing any Designated Cases, the Court will also list any documents that cannot be electronically filed in the respective case type(s). Such documents shall be filed as otherwise provided in these Rules.

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Electronic filing is mandatory in Designated Cases beginning July 5, 2022, and was available optionally beginning June 20, 2022.

1. Electronic filing in Designated Cases will be mandatory beginning on July 5, 2022, and shall be available optionally beginning on June 20, 2022.

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The documents identified in the Standing Order may not be electronically filed and must be filed or lodged in hard copy unless the Presiding Judge orders otherwise or an amended rule applies.

The following documents may not be electronically filed and must still be filed/lodged in hard copy form unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge or provided in an amended Local Rule or Standing Order:

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Applies to

Juvenile petition

The Court accepts facsimile filing of juvenile petitions under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 600 and 601.

Accordingly, while a Standing Order is not necessary to address this issue in light of the discretion conferred under the Rules of Court and this Court's acceptance of facsimile filing, IT IS ORDERED that the Court shall accept facsimile filing of juvenile petitions under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 600 and 601.

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Electronic filing became mandatory on July 5, 2022, in designated Limited and Unlimited Civil, Complex, Family Law, DCSS, Probate, Small Claims, Unlawful Detainer, and Appeal cases.

1. Electronic filing in Designated Cases will be mandatory beginning on July 5, 2022, and shall be available optionally beginning on June 20, 2022. 2. The following are Designated Cases for electronic filing: a. Limited and Unlimited Civil cases, including Complex matters. b. Family Law, including DCSS matters. c. Probate. d. Small Claims. e. Unlawful Detainer. f. Appeals.

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Designated cases

Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents electronically and permit electronic service.

Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents and allow for service electronically.

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Documents identified as ineligible for electronic filing in a Designated Case must be filed by the alternative method provided in the Local Rules.

Upon announcing any Designated Cases, the Court will also list any documents that cannot be electronically filed in the respective case type(s). Such documents shall be filed as otherwise provided in these Rules.

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Electronic filing became mandatory in Designated Cases beginning July 5, 2022, after being available as an option beginning June 20, 2022.

Electronic filing in Designated Cases will be mandatory beginning on July 5, 2022, and shall be available optionally beginning on June 20, 2022.

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Applies to

Initial dependency petition

The court will accept initial juvenile dependency petitions and accompanying documents by facsimile if satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services are finalized.

Subject to finalizing satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the Court will accept the filing of initial dependency petitions and accompanying documents by way of facsimile transmission.

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Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents electronically and allow service electronically.

Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents and allow for service electronically.

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The listed documents generally must be filed in hard copy rather than electronically, subject to a Presiding Judge's order, an amended Local Rule, the stated electronic-filing exceptions, and the special submission method for administrative records.

The following documents may not be electronically filed and must still be filed/lodged in hard copy form unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge or provided in an amended Local Rule: a. Documents related to Civil Harassment Restraining Orders and Workplace Violence Restraining Orders. b. Bonds and undertakings. c. Bench warrants. d. Petitions for Name Change. e. Challenges under Code of Civil Procedure §§ 170.1/170.3 and 170.6, except in Domestic Violence Restraining Order cases. f. In Civil matters: i. Ex Parte Motions and Oppositions, except that the following must be electronically filed: 1. Ex Parte Application for Order to Serve By Publication. 2. Ex Parte Application and Order to Serve the California Secretary of State. 3. Ex Parte Application and Order to Serve Summons by Posting for Unlawful Detainer. 4. Ex Parte Application for Extension of Time to Serve. 5. Ex Parte Stipulations. ii. Subpoenas. iii. Administrative Records. (Administrative records should be submitted on a flash drive, or by hard copy if ordered by the Court.)

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The identified documents may not be electronically filed and must be lodged in hard copy unless the Presiding Judge orders otherwise or an amended rule or standing order provides otherwise.

The following documents may not be electronically filed and must still be filed/lodged in hard copy form unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge or provided in an amended Local Rule or Standing Order:

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Applies to

Initial dependency petition

Subject to satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the court permits fax filing of initial dependency petitions and accompanying documents.

Subject to finalizing satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the Court will accept the filing of initial dependency petitions and accompanying documents by way of facsimile transmission.

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Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents electronically and allow service electronically.

Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents and allow for service electronically.

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Documents identified as unable to be electronically filed in a designated case type must be filed under the other applicable rules rather than electronically.

Upon announcing any Designated Cases, the Court will also list any documents that cannot be electronically filed in the respective case type(s). Such documents shall be filed as otherwise provided in these Rules.

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Applies to

Initial dependency petition

Subject to satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the Court accepts initial juvenile dependency petitions and accompanying documents by facsimile.

Subject to finalizing satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the Court will accept the filing of initial dependency petitions and accompanying documents by way of facsimile transmission.

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Documents identified by the Court as unable to be electronically filed must be filed under the Rules’ other applicable filing procedures.

Upon announcing any Designated Cases, the Court will also list any documents that cannot be electronically filed in the respective case type(s). Such documents shall be filed as otherwise provided in these Rules.

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The Court stated that electronic filing of Domestic Violence Restraining Orders would be permitted subject to funding and public announcement, and that electronic filing of both Domestic Violence and Gun Violence Restraining Orders would be permitted and announced on or before July 1, 2023.

(Subject to funding as required by Family Code 6306.5, the Court will permit Domestic Violence Restraining Orders to be filed electronically and will announce the same on the Court's website. On or before July 1, 2023, as required by Penal Code section 18122 and Family Code section 6307, the court will permit electronic filing of both Domestic Violence and Gun Violence Restraining Orders and will announce the same on the Court's website.)

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Applies to

Initial dependency petition

The Court will accept initial juvenile dependency petitions and accompanying documents by fax only after satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services have been finalized.

Subject to finalizing satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the Court will accept the filing of initial dependency petitions and accompanying documents by way of facsimile transmission.

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Documents listed by the court as ineligible for electronic filing

Documents identified by the Court as ineligible for electronic filing in a designated case must instead be filed under the other applicable local rules.

Upon announcing any Designated Cases, the Court will also list any documents that cannot be electronically filed in the respective case type(s). Such documents shall be filed as otherwise provided in these Rules.

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The identified documents may not be electronically filed and must be filed or lodged in hard copy, subject to exceptions stated in the Order.

The following documents may not be electronically filed and must still be filed/lodged in hard copy form unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge or provided in an amended Local Rule or Standing Order:

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Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order application or response

Domestic Violence Restraining Order applications and responses may be submitted electronically using the questionnaire on the Court’s website.

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be saved and submitted electronically by completing the questionnaire found on the Court’s website.

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Documents identified by the Court as unable to be electronically filed must be filed under the other applicable provisions of the Local Rules.

Upon announcing any Designated Cases, the Court will also list any documents that cannot be electronically filed in the respective case type(s). Such documents shall be filed as otherwise provided in these Rules.

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Subject to satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the Court will accept initial juvenile dependency petitions and accompanying documents by facsimile.

Subject to finalizing satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the Court will accept the filing of initial dependency petitions and accompanying documents by way of facsimile transmission.

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Documents identified by the Court as impossible to file electronically must be filed under the other applicable filing rules.

Upon announcing any Designated Cases, the Court will also list any documents that cannot be electronically filed in the respective case type(s). Such documents shall be filed as otherwise provided in these Rules.

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Applies to

Juvenile petition

The Court permits facsimile filing of juvenile petitions under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 600 and 601.

IT IS ORDERED that the Court shall accept facsimile filing of juvenile petitions under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 600 and 601.

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Beginning November 27, 2023, electronic filing is permitted but not mandatory in criminal and juvenile delinquency cases.

Electronic filing shall be permitted in Criminal and Juvenile cases beginning on November 27, 2023. As Rule 2.252 of the California Rules of Court permits mandatory electronic filing only in Civil cases, nothing in this Order shall be interpreted as mandating electronic filing in either Criminal or Juvenile Delinquency case types.

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Electronic filing is optional in juvenile dependency cases.

E-filing is optional in Juvenile Dependency cases.

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Parties may electronically submit domestic-violence restraining-order applications and responses by completing the court website questionnaire.

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be saved and submitted electronically by completing the questionnaire found on the Court’s website.

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Domestic-violence restraining-order applications and responses may be completed through the court website questionnaire and submitted electronically.

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be saved and submitted electronically by completing the questionnaire found on the Court’s website.

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Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order application or response

Domestic-violence restraining-order applications and responses may be submitted in person, by drop box, by mail, or through the court’s e-file portal.

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be submitted either in person, by drop box, by mail, or through the court’s e-file portal.

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Electronic filing is permitted, but not mandatory, in Criminal and Juvenile Delinquency cases beginning November 27, 2023; it is optional in Juvenile Dependency cases.

Electronic filing shall be permitted in Criminal and Juvenile cases beginning on November 27, 2023. As Rule 2.252 of the California Rules of Court permits mandatory electronic filing only in Civil cases, nothing in this Order shall be interpreted as mandating electronic filing in either Criminal or Juvenile Delinquency case types. E-filing is optional in Juvenile Dependency cases.

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Applies to

Juvenile petition

The Court permits juvenile petitions under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 600 and 601 to be filed by facsimile.

IT IS ORDERED that the Court shall accept facsimile filing of juvenile petitions under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 600 and 601.

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Optional electronic filing was made available in Designated Cases beginning on June 20, 2022, before becoming mandatory on July 5, 2022.

1. Electronic filing in Designated Cases will be mandatory beginning on July 5, 2022, and shall be available optionally beginning on June 20, 2022.

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Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order application or response

Electronic submission is permitted for domestic-violence restraining-order applications and responses through the questionnaire on the court's website.

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be saved and submitted electronically by completing the questionnaire found on the Court’s website.

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Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order application and response

Domestic Violence Restraining Order applications and responses may be completed through the Court website questionnaire and submitted electronically.

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be saved and submitted electronically by completing the questionnaire found on the Court’s website.

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Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order application or response

Domestic-violence restraining-order applications and responses may be submitted in person, by drop box, by mail, or through the court's e-filing portal.

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be submitted either in person, by drop box, by mail, or through the court’s e-file portal.

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Electronic filing is permitted in criminal and juvenile cases beginning November 27, 2023.

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS as follows: 1. Electronic filing shall be permitted in Criminal and Juvenile cases beginning on November 27, 2023.

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Electronic filing is not mandatory in criminal or juvenile delinquency cases and is optional in juvenile dependency cases.

As Rule 2.252 of the California Rules of Court permits mandatory electronic filing only in Civil cases, nothing in this Order shall be interpreted as mandating electronic filing in either Criminal or Juvenile Delinquency case types. E-filing is optional in Juvenile Dependency cases.

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Beginning November 27, 2023, electronic filing is permitted in criminal and juvenile cases.

Electronic filing shall be permitted in Criminal and Juvenile cases beginning on November 27, 2023.

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Applies to

Juvenile dependency case

Electronic filing is optional in juvenile dependency cases.

E-filing is optional in Juvenile Dependency cases.

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Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order application or response

Domestic Violence Restraining Order applications and responses may be completed through the court website questionnaire and submitted electronically.

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be saved and submitted electronically by completing the questionnaire found on the Court’s website.

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Domestic Violence Restraining Order applications and responses may be completed and submitted electronically using the questionnaire on the Court’s website.

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be saved and submitted electronically by completing the questionnaire found on the Court’s website.

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Self-represented litigants are not subject to mandatory electronic filing but are permitted and encouraged to file electronically if they elect to do so.

This rule shall not apply to self-represented litigants, but self-represented litigants are permitted and encouraged to electronically file and serve documents if they so elect.

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Domestic-violence restraining-order applications and responses may be completed through the Court website questionnaire and submitted electronically.

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be saved and submitted electronically by completing the questionnaire found on the Court’s website.

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Applies to

Civil case ?

Electronic filing in Designated Cases will be mandatory beginning on July 5, 2022, and shall be available optionally beginning on June 20, 2022.

Summary: Electronic filing became mandatory in Designated Cases on July 5, 2022, and was available optionally beginning June 20, 2022.

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a. Documents related to Civil Harassment Restraining Orders and Workplace Violence Restraining Orders. b. Bonds and undertakings. c. Bench warrants. d. Petitions for Name Change. e. Challenges under Code of Civil Procedure §§ 170.1/170.3 and 170.6, except in Domestic Violence Restraining Order cases.

Summary: Documents concerning civil harassment or workplace violence restraining orders, bonds and undertakings, bench warrants, name-change petitions, and specified Code of Civil Procedure challenges must be filed in hard copy, except domestic-violence restraining-order cases for the specified challenges.

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Administrative records

f. In Civil matters: i. Subpoenas. ii. Administrative Records. (Administrative records should be submitted on a flash drive, or by hard copy if ordered by the Court.)

Summary: In civil matters, subpoenas and administrative records may not be electronically filed; administrative records should be submitted on a flash drive unless the court orders hard copy.

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g. In Civil Complex matters: i. Subpoenas. ii. Administrative Records.

Summary: In civil-complex matters, subpoenas and administrative records may not be electronically filed and must be filed in hard copy.

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h. In Probate matters: i. Ex Parte Motions and Oppositions. ii. Affidavit re Real Property of Small Value. iii. Bonds. iv. Estate Planning Documents. v. Wills and Codicils.

Summary: In probate matters, ex parte motions and oppositions, the affidavit regarding real property of small value, bonds, estate-planning documents, and wills and codicils may not be electronically filed and must be filed in hard copy.

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vi. Subpoenas. vii. Letters of Administration/Testamentary/Conservatorship/Guardianship.

Summary: In probate matters, subpoenas and letters of administration, testamentary, conservatorship, or guardianship may not be electronically filed and must be filed in hard copy.

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i. In Family matters: i. Judgments. ii. Notice of Entry of Judgment. iii. Abstract of Judgment. iv. Ex Partes and responses to ex partes / Contempts. v. Opposition to Commissioner. vi. Writs. vii. Subpoenas.

Summary: In family matters, judgments, notices and abstracts of judgment, ex parte matters and responses or contempts, oppositions to the commissioner, writs, and subpoenas may not be electronically filed and must be filed in hard copy.

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j. In Small Claims matters: i. Subpoenas. ii. Certificate of Facts -DL30.

Summary: In small-claims matters, subpoenas and the Certificate of Facts-DL30 may not be electronically filed and must be filed in hard copy.

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Criminal document ?

a. In Criminal matters: i. Initial Complaints/Petitions. ii. Parole Revocation Filings. iii. Parole Warrants. iv. Post-Release Community Supervision Warrants. v. Ramey Warrants. vi. Search Warrants. vii. Waivers of Extradition. viii. Criminal Habeas Corpus Petitions. ix. Orders/Judgments. x. Challenges under Code of Civil Procedure §§ 170.1/170.3 and 170.6. xi. Ex Parte Motions and Oppositions.

Summary: The listed criminal filings must be lodged in hard-copy form and may not be electronically filed unless the Presiding Judge orders otherwise or an amended rule applies.

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Juvenile document ?

b. In Juvenile matters: i. Initial Complaints/Petitions. ii. Reports and Recommendations. iii. Orders/Judgments. iv. Warrants. v. Challenges under Code of Civil Procedure §§ 170.1/170.3 and 170.6. vi. Ex Parte Motions and Oppositions.

Summary: The listed juvenile filings must be lodged in hard-copy form and may not be electronically filed unless the Presiding Judge orders otherwise or an amended rule applies.

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Applies to

Ex parte application ?

Submissions shall be filed electronically unless the party is self-represented and has not elected to participate in electronic filing.

Summary: Ex parte submissions must be filed electronically unless a self-represented party has not opted into electronic filing.

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To enable the Court to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of instituting direct facsimile filing of court documents, a pilot project permitting the limited filing of documents in specified areas will be allowed. Any facsimile transmissions other than as authorized by Rule 2.86 will be rejected and will not be accepted by the Clerk.

Summary: The Court permits only limited facsimile filings under the Rule 2.86 pilot project, and all other facsimile transmissions will be rejected and not accepted by the Clerk.

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Applies to

Court document ?

A facsimile filing shall be accompanied by a Judicial Council Facsimile Filing Cover Sheet as specified in California Rules of Court, Rule 2.304(b). Each facsimile document shall contain the phrase “By fax” below the document’s title. A party using facsimile transmission to file a document must utilize a machine that generates a transmission record and maintain that record in case there is an error in the transmission or the Court fails to process the document.

Summary: Authorized facsimile filings must include the required Judicial Council cover sheet, the phrase “By fax” below the document title, and a retained transmission record.

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Applies to

Initial dependency petition

For this Pilot Project, the filing of only initial dependency petitions in juvenile matters will be allowed by facsimile transmission. Any subsequent filings in these juvenile matters shall be made by regular filing process.

Summary: The pilot project permits facsimile filing only for initial juvenile dependency petitions; subsequent filings in those matters must use the regular filing process.

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Civil assessment petition ?

The petition must be filed in person or by mail to the court location listed on the traffic citation.

Summary: A civil-assessment petition must be filed in person or by mail at the court location stated on the traffic citation.

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Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Petition to reduce or vacate civil assessment ?

The petition must be filed in person or by mail to the court location listed on the traffic citation.

Summary: The civil-assessment petition must be filed in person or by mail at the court location stated on the traffic citation.

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Any facsimile transmissions other than as authorized by Rule 2.86 will be rejected and will not be accepted by the Clerk.

Summary: Facsimile transmissions outside the Rule 2.86 pilot project will be rejected and not accepted by the clerk.

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Applies to

Initial dependency petition

For this Pilot Project, the filing of only initial dependency petitions in juvenile matters will be allowed by facsimile transmission.

Summary: The pilot project permits facsimile filing only for initial dependency petitions in juvenile matters.

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Any subsequent filings in these juvenile matters shall be made by regular filing process.

Summary: Subsequent filings in the covered juvenile matters must use the regular filing process rather than facsimile transmission.

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The petition must be filed in person or by mail to the court location listed on the traffic citation.

Summary: A civil-assessment petition must be filed in person or by mail at the court location listed on the traffic citation.

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Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents and allow for service electronically.

Summary: In Designated Cases, represented parties must file documents electronically and allow service electronically.

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3. The following documents may not be electronically filed and must still be filed/lodged in hard copy form unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge or provided in an amended Local Rule:

Summary: The listed documents may not be electronically filed and must be filed or lodged in hard-copy form unless the Presiding Judge orders otherwise or an amended Local Rule provides otherwise.

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Applies to

Ex parte application ?

Submissions shall be filed electronically unless the party is self-represented and has not elected to participate in electronic filing.

Summary: Ex parte papers must be filed electronically unless the party is self-represented and has not elected to participate in electronic filing.

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Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6(d) and Rules 2.252 and 2.253 of the California Rules of Court, the Court adopts mandatory electronic filing and service in Designated Cases. Designated Cases will be announced on the Court’s website at www.cc-courts.org. Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents and allow for service electronically.

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Applies to

Initial dependency petition

For this Pilot Project, the filing of only initial dependency petitions in juvenile matters will be allowed by facsimile transmission. Any subsequent filings in these juvenile matters shall be made by regular filing process.

Summary: Facsimile filing in the pilot project is limited to initial juvenile dependency petitions; all subsequent filings in those matters must use the regular filing process.

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The Court adopts mandatory electronic filing and service in Designated Cases. Designated Cases will be announced on the Court’s website at www.cc-courts.org.

Summary: Electronic filing and service are mandatory in Designated Cases, which will be announced on the Court’s website.

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Applies to

Civil assessment petition ?

The petition must be filed in person or by mail to the court location listed on the traffic citation.

Summary: A petition to reduce or vacate a civil assessment must be filed in person or by mail at the court location listed on the traffic citation.

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3. The following documents may not be electronically filed and must still be filed/lodged in hard copy form unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge or provided in an amended Local Rule: a. Documents related to Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Civil Harassment Restraining Orders, Workplace Violence Restraining Orders and Gun Violence Restraining Orders. b. Bonds and undertakings. c. Bench warrants. d. Petitions for Name Change. e. Challenges under Code of Civil Procedure §§ 170.1/170.3 and 170.6. f. In Civil matters: i. Proposed Default Court Judgment Packet ii. Ex Parte Motions and Oppositions, except that the following must be electronically filed: 1. Ex Parte Application for Order to Serve By Publication. 2. Ex Parte Application and Order to Serve the California Secretary of State.

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There is no provision for direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk.

Summary: Direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk is not permitted as a filing method.

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To enable the Court to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of instituting direct facsimile filing of court documents, a pilot project permitting the limited filing of documents in specified areas will be allowed. Any facsimile transmissions other than as authorized by Rule 2.86 will be rejected and will not be accepted by the Clerk.

Summary: The pilot project permits limited facsimile filing in specified areas, while unauthorized facsimile transmissions will be rejected by the Clerk.

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A party using facsimile transmission to file a document must utilize a machine that generates a transmission record and maintain that record in case there is an error in the transmission or the Court fails to process the document. In either instance, the filing party may move the Court for an order filing the document nunc pro tunc by including the proof of transmission with the document. The form of this proof shall be as specified in California Rules of Court, Rule 2.304(d).

Summary: A fax filer must use a machine that generates and preserves a transmission record; if transmission or processing fails, the filer may move for nunc pro tunc filing by including proof of transmission in the form required by California Rules of Court Rule 2.304(d).

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Applies to

Initial dependency petition

For this Pilot Project, the filing of only initial dependency petitions in juvenile matters will be allowed by facsimile transmission. Any subsequent filings in these juvenile matters shall be made by regular filing process.

Summary: Only initial juvenile dependency petitions may be filed by facsimile in the pilot project; all subsequent filings in those juvenile matters must use the regular filing process.

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Upon receipt, the Clerk’s Office shall stamp the petition as filed, and shall transmit by return facsimile to the petitioner a copy of the initial page of the petition reflecting the dated file stamp. The petitioner shall present a copy of that file stamped petition to the Court at the detention hearing.

Summary: The Clerk’s Office must date-stamp the faxed petition, return a faxed copy of its initial page to the petitioner, and the petitioner must present that file-stamped copy at the detention hearing.

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The original petition shall be delivered to the Clerk of Court Juvenile Department for filing the next business day following the facsimile filing of the petition. The original petition shall be stamped as filed by the Clerk with the date the facsimile petition was received and filed. The facsimile copy of the petition shall be retained in the court file along with the original petition.

Summary: The original juvenile dependency petition must be delivered to the Juvenile Department Clerk by the next business day after fax filing, date-stamped as of the fax filing date, and retained in the court file with the fax copy.

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Petition to reduce or vacate civil assessment ?

The petition must be filed in person or by mail to the court location listed on the traffic citation.

Summary: The civil-assessment petition must be filed in person or by mail at the court location stated on the traffic citation.

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When submitting an electronic Application or Response, parties shall comply with California Rule of Court 2.257 regarding statements under penalty of perjury and shall print and sign a copy of their Application or Response prior to submitting this document to the Court.

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There is no provision for direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk.

Summary: Direct facsimile transmission to the court or clerk is generally prohibited.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Applies to

Initial juvenile dependency petition ?

For this Pilot Project, the filing of only initial dependency petitions in juvenile matters will be allowed by facsimile transmission. Any subsequent filings in these juvenile matters shall be made by regular filing process.

Summary: The facsimile pilot applies only to initial juvenile dependency petitions; all subsequent filings must use the regular filing process.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents and allow for service electronically.

Summary: Represented parties in court-designated cases must electronically file documents and permit electronic service.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Applies to

Petition to reduce or vacate civil assessment ?

The petition must be filed in person or by mail to the court location listed on the traffic citation.

Summary: A petition to reduce or vacate a civil assessment must be filed in person or by mail at the court location listed on the traffic citation.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Applies to

Juvenile petition

IT IS ORDERED that the Court shall accept facsimile filing of juvenile petitions under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 600 and 601.

Summary: The Court must accept facsimile filings of juvenile petitions under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 600 and 601.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

The following documents may not be electronically filed and must still be filed/lodged in hard copy form unless otherwise ordered by the Presiding Judge or provided in an amended Local Rule:

Summary: The listed documents may not be electronically filed and must be filed or lodged in hard copy unless the Presiding Judge orders otherwise or an amended Local Rule provides otherwise.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Applies to

Ex parte application ?

Submissions shall be filed electronically unless the party is self-represented and has not elected to participate in electronic filing.

Summary: Ex parte application submissions must be filed electronically unless a self-represented party has not elected to participate in electronic filing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

There is no provision for direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk.

Summary: Direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk is not permitted for filing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

To enable the Court to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of instituting direct facsimile filing of court documents, a pilot project permitting the limited filing of documents in specified areas will be allowed. Any facsimile transmissions other than as authorized by Rule 2.86 will be rejected and will not be accepted by the Clerk.

Summary: Facsimile filing is permitted only for the limited documents and areas authorized by Rule 2.86; unauthorized facsimile transmissions will be rejected by the clerk.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Applies to

Initial dependency petition

For this Pilot Project, the filing of only initial dependency petitions in juvenile matters will be allowed by facsimile transmission. Any subsequent filings in these juvenile matters shall be made by regular filing process.

Summary: The pilot permits fax filing only for initial juvenile dependency petitions; all subsequent filings in those juvenile matters must use the regular filing process.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Applies to

Civil assessment petition ?

The petition must be filed in person or by mail to the court location listed on the traffic citation.

Summary: A civil-assessment petition must be filed in person or by mail at the court location stated on the traffic citation.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Applies to

Civil assessment petition ?

The petition must be filed in person or by mail to the court location listed on the traffic citation.

Summary: A civil-assessment petition must be filed in person or by mail at the court location specified on the traffic citation.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Electronic filing in Designated Cases will be mandatory beginning on July 5, 2022, and shall be available optionally beginning on June 20, 2022.

Summary: Electronic filing became mandatory in Designated Cases on July 5, 2022, after becoming available as an option on June 20, 2022.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

There is no provision for direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk.

Summary: Direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk is not provided for.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

To enable the Court to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of instituting direct facsimile filing of court documents, a pilot project permitting the limited filing of documents in specified areas will be allowed. Any facsimile transmissions other than as authorized by Rule 2.86 will be rejected and will not be accepted by the Clerk.

Summary: The Court permits limited direct facsimile filing under the Rule 2.86 pilot project, but rejects unauthorized facsimile transmissions.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

For this Pilot Project, the filing of only initial dependency petitions in juvenile matters will be allowed by facsimile transmission. Any subsequent filings in these juvenile matters shall be made by regular filing process.

Summary: The facsimile pilot project permits only initial dependency petitions in juvenile matters; subsequent filings must use the regular filing process.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

There is no provision for direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk.

Summary: Direct facsimile transmission to the court or court clerk is not authorized under this rule.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Any facsimile transmissions other than as authorized by Rule 2.86 will be rejected and will not be accepted by the Clerk.

Summary: Facsimile transmissions not authorized by Rule 2.86 will be rejected and not accepted by the clerk.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Applies to

Initial dependency petition

For this Pilot Project, the filing of only initial dependency petitions in juvenile matters will be allowed by facsimile transmission. Any subsequent filings in these juvenile matters shall be made by regular filing process.

Summary: Facsimile filing under the pilot project is limited to initial juvenile dependency petitions; subsequent filings must use the regular filing process.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

To enable the Court to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of instituting direct facsimile filing of court documents, a pilot project permitting the limited filing of documents in specified areas will be allowed. Any facsimile transmissions other than as authorized by Rule 2.86 will be rejected and will not be accepted by the Clerk.

Summary: The court permits only limited facsimile filing under the Rule 2.86 pilot project, and unauthorized facsimile transmissions will be rejected and not accepted by the clerk.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Applies to

Initial dependency petition

Subject to finalizing satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the Court will accept the filing of initial dependency petitions and accompanying documents by way of facsimile transmission.

Summary: Subject to satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services, the court accepts initial juvenile dependency petitions and accompanying documents by facsimile.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Represented parties in Designated Cases must file documents and allow for service electronically.

Summary: Represented parties in cases designated for mandatory electronic filing and service must both file electronically and permit electronic service.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

There is no provision for direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk.

Summary: Direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Clerk is not provided under this rule.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Any facsimile transmissions other than as authorized by Rule 2.86 will be rejected and will not be accepted by the Clerk.

Summary: Facsimile transmissions outside the limited Rule 2.86 pilot project will be rejected and not accepted by the Clerk.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Applies to

Initial dependency petition

For this Pilot Project, the filing of only initial dependency petitions in juvenile matters will be allowed by facsimile transmission. Any subsequent filings in these juvenile matters shall be made by regular filing process.

Summary: The pilot project permits fax filing only for initial dependency petitions; subsequent juvenile filings must use the regular filing process.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.CRITICAL?

Applies to

Civil assessment petition ?

The petition must be filed in person or by mail to the court location listed on the traffic citation.

Summary: A petition to reduce or vacate a civil assessment must be filed in person or by mail at the court location stated on the traffic citation.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Upon announcing any Designated Cases, the Court will also list any documents that cannot be electronically filed in the respective case type(s). Such documents shall be filed as otherwise provided in these Rules.

Summary: For each Designated Case, the Court will identify documents that cannot be electronically filed and require those documents to be filed as otherwise provided by the Rules.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order application and response ?

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be submitted either in person, by drop box, by mail, or through the court’s e-file portal.

Summary: Domestic-violence restraining-order applications and responses may be submitted in person, by drop box, by mail, or through the court’s e-file portal.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

There is no provision for direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk.

Summary: Direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk is not provided for.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

This rule shall not apply to self-represented litigants, but self-represented litigants are permitted and encouraged to electronically file and serve documents if they so elect.

Summary: The mandatory electronic filing and service rule does not apply to self-represented litigants, who may elect to file and serve electronically.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

This rule shall not apply to self-represented litigants, but self-represented litigants are permitted and encouraged to electronically file and serve documents if they so elect.

Summary: Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing and service but may elect electronic filing and service.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

There is no provision for direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk.

Summary: Direct facsimile transmission to the Court or Court Clerk is not provided for, except as separately authorized under the facsimile filing pilot project.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

To enable the Court to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of instituting direct facsimile filing of court documents, a pilot project permitting the limited filing of documents in specified areas will be allowed. Any facsimile transmissions other than as authorized by Rule 2.86 will be rejected and will not be accepted by the Clerk.

Summary: A limited facsimile-filing pilot project is authorized, but unauthorized facsimile transmissions will be rejected and not accepted by the Clerk.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

To enable the Court to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of instituting direct facsimile filing of court documents, a pilot project permitting the limited filing of documents in specified areas will be allowed. Any facsimile transmissions other than as authorized by Rule 2.86 will be rejected and will not be accepted by the Clerk.

Summary: Facsimile filing is permitted only through Rule 2.86’s limited pilot project, and unauthorized facsimile transmissions will be rejected.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

This rule shall not apply to self-represented litigants, but self-represented litigants are permitted and encouraged to electronically file and serve documents if they so elect.

Summary: Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing and service but may elect to use electronic filing and service.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Applies to

Initial dependency petition

The Court will accept the filing of initial dependency petitions and accompanying documents by way of facsimile transmission.

Summary: The court permits facsimile filing of initial juvenile dependency petitions and accompanying documents, subject to satisfactory arrangements with the Department of Social Services.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

A party using facsimile transmission to file a document must utilize a machine that generates a transmission record and maintain that record in case there is an error in the transmission or the Court fails to process the document. In either instance, the filing party may move the Court for an order filing the document nunc pro tunc by including the proof of transmission with the document.

Summary: A fax filer must use a machine that generates and preserves a transmission record; if transmission or processing fails, the filer may move for nunc pro tunc filing by including proof of transmission.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.WARNING?

Such documents shall be filed as otherwise provided in these Rules.

Summary: Documents the Court designates as incapable of electronic filing must be filed under the other applicable filing rules.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Accordingly, the Court ORDERS as follows:

Summary: Effective November 27, 2023, the Court permits electronic filing in criminal and juvenile cases pending amendment of the Local Rules.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Proposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Documents

This rule shall not apply to self-represented litigants, but self-represented litigants are permitted and encouraged to electronically file and serve documents if they so elect.

Summary: The mandatory electronic filing and service rule does not apply to self-represented litigants, who may elect to file and serve electronically and are encouraged to do so.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

2. The following are Designated Cases for electronic filing:

Summary: Limited and unlimited civil cases, family law, probate, small claims, unlawful detainer, and appeals are designated cases for electronic filing.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order application ?

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be submitted either in person or by drop box, mail, or email by sending the documents as a PDF file to familylawemergency@contracosta.courts.ca.gov.

Summary: Domestic-violence restraining-order applications and responses may be submitted in person, by drop box or mail, or by email as PDF documents to the listed email address.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

This rule shall not apply to self-represented litigants, but self-represented litigants are permitted and encouraged to electronically file and serve documents if they so elect.

Summary: The mandatory electronic filing and service rule does not apply to self-represented litigants, who are permitted and encouraged to use electronic filing and service if they choose.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Applies to

Domestic violence restraining order application or response ?

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be submitted either in person or by drop box, mail, or email by sending the documents as a PDF file to familylawemergency@contracosta.courts.ca.gov.

Summary: Domestic-violence restraining-order applications and responses may be submitted in person, by drop box, by mail, or by email as a PDF to the listed court email address.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

This rule shall not apply to self-represented litigants, but self-represented litigants are permitted and encouraged to electronically file and serve documents if they so elect.

Summary: Self-represented litigants may and are encouraged to use electronic filing and service but are not required to do so under this rule.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

This rule shall not apply to self-represented litigants, but self-represented litigants are permitted and encouraged to electronically file and serve documents if they so elect.

Summary: The mandatory electronic filing and service rule does not apply to self-represented litigants, who may elect electronic filing and service.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Applies to

Juvenile petition ?

This Court's local rules permit facsimile filing generally and specifically in juvenile dependency proceedings.

Summary: Facsimile filing is permitted generally and specifically in juvenile dependency proceedings.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

Applications for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order and Responses to an Application for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may be submitted either in person, by drop box, by mail, or through the court’s e-file portal.

Summary: Domestic violence restraining order applications and responses may be submitted in person, by drop box, by mail, or through the court’s e-file portal.

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.INFO?

This rule shall not apply to self-represented litigants, but self-represented litigants are permitted and encouraged to electronically file and serve documents if they so elect.

Summary: Self-represented litigants are exempt from mandatory electronic filing and service but may elect to use electronic filing and service, which the Court encourages.