San Diego Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules
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Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. This page is scoped to San Diego Superior Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Applies to
- Construction defect action
Construction defect actions are mandatory electronic filing cases.
A construction defect action is designated as a mandatory Electronic Filing Case and is governed by General Order 010121-22(A). The electronic filing requirements must be adhered to.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- All written material ?
All pleadings, lodgments, trial briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists, and any other written material must be directly filed in Department 702.
Summary: All written material must be directly filed (hand-delivered) in Department 702.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Ex parte papers
The ex parte papers are to be filed digitally via E-FILE with a courtesy copy placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor in the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.
Summary: Ex parte papers must be filed digitally via E-FILE.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Motion
All motion should be filed digitally, and a courtesy copy placed in Department 75's mailbox on the second floor in the Hall of Justice Civil Business Office.
Summary: All motions must be filed digitally, with a courtesy copy placed in Department 75's mailbox.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Exhibits
All exhibits for the Judge's use shall be uploaded using the Electronic Evidence Portal.
Summary: All exhibits for the Judge's use must be uploaded using the Electronic Evidence Portal.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Exhibit binder judges copy ?
The Judge's copy must be uploaded using the electronic evidence portal.
Summary: The Judge's copy of exhibit binders must be uploaded using the electronic evidence portal.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Trial documents
Trial briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists and binders must be directly filed in Department 603. Do not e-file trial documents. If filed in the Family Business Office, they will be sent to the assigned IC department and not this department.
Summary: Trial briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists, and binders must be directly filed in Department 603; e-filing of trial documents is prohibited.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Trial documents
All pleadings, lodgments, trial briefs, witness lists, exhibit lists and any other written material must be directly filed in Department 704. Do not e-file trial documents.
Summary: All trial-related documents must be filed directly in Department 704; e-filing of trial documents is prohibited.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- All documents ?
Department 704 will not accept any documents via email to the courtroom clerk. Do not ask the courtroom clerk directly for permission to email any documents.
Summary: Department 704 does not accept documents via email; do not request permission to email documents.
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Trial documents
DO NOT E-FILE TRIAL DOCUMENTS.
Summary: Trial documents must not be e-filed.
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Civil cases
No documents will be accepted by email to the Court clerk. Do not ask the Court clerk for permission to receive documents by email.
Summary: The Court will not accept documents by email; do not request permission to email documents.
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- Applies to
- Exhibits
Unless exempted by order of the Court, all parties, whether self-represented or represented by an attorney, must comply with San Diego Court Local Rule 5.8.4 regarding uploading all trial/evidentiary hearing exhibits to the new Electronic Exhibit Portal.
Summary: All parties must upload trial and evidentiary hearing exhibits to the Electronic Exhibit Portal per Local Rule 5.8.4 unless exempted by court order.
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- Applies to
- Trial documents
All pleadings, lodgments, and any required hardcopies of exhibits must be directly filed and/or lodged in Department 904. DO NOTE-FILE TRIAL DOCUMENTS (except, as noted, exhibits must generally be uploaded on the proper portal before trial).
Summary: All pleadings, lodgments, and hardcopies of exhibits must be filed directly in Department 904; trial documents must not be e-filed, except exhibits which must be uploaded on the proper portal before trial.
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Requests for exemption from the electronic uploading requirements must comply with Local Rule 5.8.4 (C).
Summary: Requests for exemption from the electronic exhibit uploading requirements must comply with Local Rule 5.8.4(C).
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Civil cases
- Applies to
- Exhibits
To the extent possible, parties are encouraged to e-file all exhibits they intend to rely upon.
Summary: Parties are encouraged to e-file all exhibits they intend to rely upon.
Is electronic filing required in San Diego Superior Court?
Judge Blaine K. Bowman: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Construction defect actions are mandatory electronic filing cases.
Judge Christopher S. Morris: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All written material must be directly filed (hand-delivered) in Department 702. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Euketa Oliver: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Ex parte papers must be filed digitally via E-FILE. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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