E-filing in State Court (CA)

Summary

This practice note discusses key considerations, practice points, and procedures for electronic filing (e-filing) in California superior court. Specifically, this note provides an overview of e-filing in California, including information on the current status of e-filing in the state, the legal effect of e-filing, e-filing deadlines, and the types of documents that may be e-filed. It also provides practical guidance on format, technology, and signature requirements for e-filed documents and describes the general e-filing process. Finally, this note briefly describes electronic service in California as well.