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U.S. DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT: COURT FEE SCHEDULE SUMMARY UPDATE (DECEMBER 1, 2020)

Posted December 6th, 2020
The filing fee for civil new action has changed effective December 1, 2020. View Fee Schedule

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CALIFORNIA COURT SERVICES STATUS DUE TO COVID-19

Posted November 8th, 2020
Update of the services provided by all the California State Court Courts. View Article

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LOS ANGELES: FAMILY LAW DIVISION ANNOUNCES UNIFORM DEADLINE FOR ALL FAMILY LAW EX PARTE APPLICATIONS AND OPPOSITIONS EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Posted November 8th, 2020
Amended Local Rule 5.3(a)(2) will require all Family Law ex parte applications and oppositions in all cases other than Restraining Orders to be presented for filing by 10 a.m. in all districts. View Article

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ORANGE: IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF CIVIL FEES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 27, 2020

Posted November 8th, 2020
Orange County Superior Court will implement a new process for Civil cases, where trial and other court-related fees can be paid using the court’s mobile application or online via the Court’s website. View Article

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RIVERSIDE: NEW CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CIVIL CASES EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Posted November 8th, 2020
The Civil Divisions with the Riverside Superior Court will launch the use of a new case management system. The new system will provide efficiencies for staff and enhance the court’s ability to maintain complete and easily accessible records. Information about existing cases will be converted from the current legacy system to the new system in […]

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SAN DIEGO: PLANNED WEBSITE CLOSURE NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Posted November 8th, 2020
The Court’s website will be down for maintenance on the evening of Monday, November 9, 2020. View Notice

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SAN DIEGO: RESUMES CIVIL COURT TRIALS

Posted November 8th, 2020
The pandemic caused nearly all non-emergency functions of the San Diego Superior Court to come to a halt in March 2020, however, services have steadily resumed over the past several months. The latest resumed service is in-person bench trials for civil cases, where a judge makes the final decision in the case rather than a […]

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