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NEW ELECTRONIC FILING PROCEDURE FOR PROPOSED ORDERS IN CIVIL DIVISION CASES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 5
Beginning February 5, in accordance with California Rule of Court 3.1312 (c), all parties electronically filing (efiling) proposed orders for Civil Division cases, except for small claims cases, must submit the proposed order as both a Portable Document File (PDF) and...
CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COURT FEE SCHEDULE
Please click here to view the newly updated Filing Fee schedule for the California Superior Courts. The filing fees didn’t change, however, the Jurisdictional Amounts have been changed effective January 1st, 2024. Unlimited and Limited Civil Cases increased from...
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT NOTICES OF NEW FEES AND FORMS
Beginning January 1, 2024, ALL service instructions to the Sheriff must be submitted on the Judicial Council's mandatory SER-001 and SER-001A forms. (Pursuant to AB 2791) (except for wage garnishments which will still use the WG-001 Application for Earnings...
SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFERS ONLINE SCHEDULING OF CLERK’S OFFICE APPOINTMENTS
Court users can now easily schedule an appointment to visit any courthouse clerk’s office location throughout Los Angeles County using the Court’s new Online Clerk’s Office Appointment Scheduler (Scheduler), available at...
MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING FOR REPRESENTED PARTIES WHEN CARE COURT LAUNCHES ON DECEMBER 1
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County will implement the Community Assistance, Recovery & Empowerment (CARE) Act on December 1, 2023. The CARE Act created a new voluntary civil court process, commonly referred to as CARE Court, to provide mental health and...
COURT UPDATES AS OF 10/17/23
Family Law Judicial Assignment Change at the Chatsworth Courthouse The Family Law Division will implement changes to courtroom operations effective October 23, 2023. Click Here to read the full article. San Bernardino Superior Court Deploys eFiling for Civil and...
FAMILY LAW JUDICIAL ASSIGNMENT CHANGE AT THE CHATSWORTH COURTHOUSE
The Family Law Division will implement the following change to courtroom operations effective October 23, 2023: Judge Dina R. Richman will be assigned to Department F46 at the Chatsworth Courthouse, 9425 Penfield Avenue, Chatsworth. All matters previously assigned to...
NEW ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OPTION FOR NOTICE OF APPEAL FILING FEES IN CIVIL CASES
Effective September 23, parties filing a Notice of Appeal in a civil case will no longer have to pay the required $775 Court of Appeal filing fee in person and instead may electronically pay this fee as part of the electronic filing (efiling) process. Pursuant to...
LACOURTCONNECT 2.0 WITH NEW LOOK AND ENHANCED FEATURES STARTING SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
Don’t Miss the Attorney Sandbox Sessions and LACBA Webinar to Preview the New Options Before Your Next Hearing!The Court will kick off its phased upgrade to LACourtConnect (LACC) next month, including a modernized look, customizable controls and smoother transitions...
LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT-NEW FAMILY LAW COURTROOM AT THE TORRANCE COURTHOUSE
The Family Law Division will implement the following changes to courtroom operations, effective August 16, 2023: Judge Tony Cho will be assigned to a newly opened family law courtroom, Department P at the Torrance Courthouse, 825 Maple Avenue, Torrance. One third of...