Monday, September 19, 2016

Voluntary e-filing starts today in 4/3

Pursuant to Division Three's Miscellaneous Order #2016-1, mandatory E-Filing under the new rule will take effect September 26, 2016, although parties may utilize E-Filing on a voluntary basis beginning September 19, 2016.  Local Rule 5 had previously been adopted in Divisions One and Two on April 11, 2016 and June 13, respectively.

Also, over the summer, 4/1 updated it's basic guide and brochure:
Division One of the Fourth District Court of Appeal has updated The California Court of Appeal Step by Step, Civil Appellate Practices and Procedures for the Self-Represented in the Fourth Appellate District Division One and the Basic Appellate Procedures brochure to reflect mandatory electronic filing.