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The Los Angeles Superior Court implemented electronic filing (efiling) of all documents filed in the Probate Division on June 5, 2017. Effective June 1, 2019, the Probate Division will no longer accept fax filings for probate documents. For further information about the efiling process and FAQ please refer to the -
The Los Angeles Superior Court posted an updated general order regarding eFiling. This order clarifies some critical areas of confusion and elaborates on previously released information concerning eFiling at LASC. Click here to view the updated general order. Click here to view the main LASC eFiling webpage. If you have any questions
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Court reporters are the backbone of the legal system. From hearings to trials to depositions, virtually all court proceedings require the presence of a court reporter. Now, in the face of incredibly high demand, the legal system is facing a shortage of qualified reporters. Today, we’ll attempt to shed light -
The Los Angeles Superior Court eFiling portal recently made a change that affects how Jury Fees are posted. Until recently, the filer could select a document type named “Notice of Deposit – Jury”. This has been replaced with a new document type named “Notice of Posting Jury Fees”. By selecting this
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Most firms value close relationships with their clients. Each positive interaction leads to greater job satisfaction on the part of the client and greater investment on the part of the attorney. In fact, many firms work hard to cultivate these strong, mutually beneficial relationships. Over the past year, one tactic -
The eDelivery electronic filing system will be unavailable beginning Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. through Thursday, April 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. During this outage electronic submission of filing documents in Civil, Small Claims, Family Law and Probate cases will be unavailable. To view the full notice, click here.
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On April 11, 2019, starting at 6:30 pm PST, maintenance will be performed on the eFile CA website. This outage is for an unspecified amount of time. During this time, there may be intermittent connectivity issues that could impact the use of the site. If you have any questions, please
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While eFiling is similar throughout the court system, each court has different rules, formatting specifications, and file requirements. Here at First Legal, we understand that eFiling can be daunting with all of the different specifications and technological expectations, but we can help. We have compiled a couple of informational pieces below
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Productivity is one of the most valuable skills that you’ll ever master. Eliminating distractions and maximizing output is critical to a successful career. Unfortunately, it can be easy for paralegals to become overburdened by the minutiae, leading to a lapse in productivity. Today, we’re sharing some tips to help you -
Effective immediately, please include the next upcoming hearing date in the filing description box. The hearing date should be the first thing listed and then the description you would like to add. Example: "Ex Parte Application HRG 05/17/18 OR HRG 05-17-18,Ex Parte Application” If you have any questions, please contact us
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Note: The Court has set a new date for mandatory eFiling for complex cases, which is January 1, 2020, as indicated in the chart below. Implementation of Electronic Filing for Complex – Mandatory Phase There is only a mandatory phase for eFiling complex civil documents. Prior to implementation of this
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The LASC eFiling system is still being developed to allow filers to flag a document as confidential, and therefore hidden from public view. So, although the official general order and FAQ state that sealed and conditionally sealed documents must be filed electronically, there is an interim procedure in place. We
