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Pursuant to section 1010.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, rule 2.253(b)(2) of the California Rules of Court, Orange County Superior Court Local Rule 352, and Local Rule 601.01 all documents filed by attorneys in probate, limited civil, unlimited civil, and complex civil actions, other than the original documents specified below must be filed electronically unless the Court rules otherwise. Self-represented parties are exempt from the mandatory electronic filing requirement set forth in Orange County Superior Court Local Rule 352, and Local Rule 601.01 and but are strongly encouraged to participate voluntarily in electronic filing and service.
Electronically filed documents subject to the mandatory electronic filing requirements in probate, limited civil, unlimited civil, and complex civil actions can be filed until midnight on the day that the filing is due, and will be considered timely pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6(b)(3). The document is “filed” at the date and time it is received by the court and the confirmation of receipt is created. See Cal. Rules of Court, Rule 2.259(a)(1). Any electronically filed document received by the Court on or after midnight will be file stamped on the next court day.
The following original documents may not be filed electronically:
For Civil Cases:
- Bench Warrants;
- Subpoenaed documents;
- Labor Commissioner deposit of cash or check;
- Bonds; and
- Undertakings.
For Probate/Mental Health Cases:
- Affidavit re: Real Property of Small Value;
- Financial Documents submitted by Private Professional Conservator;
- Subpoenaed documents;
- Undertakings; and
- Will/Codicils – originals for filing or safekeeping
NOTE: Electronic submission of bonds and letters will be allowed for Probate/Mental Health only and will require a signature (digital or otherwise). Letters without signatures will not be accepted. [Government Code section 68150 subdivision (c)].