California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District Announces a Mandatory Use of the Electronic Filing System (EFS) in Civil Appeals, Effective February 17, 2015
Mandatory e-filing has come to the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District. The Fifth Appellate District has announced that use of the electronic filing system (EFS) is mandatory for all attorneys and voluntary f Read More
California Courts of Appeal: When Preparing an Appellate Brief, Prep the Record, then Stick to It.
The California Rules of Court require the appellant to prepare an adequate record on appeal. This must include items filed or lodged with the trial court that support the issues on appeal. All references to facts or procedura Read More
California Appellate Practice: Procedural Defaults May Lead to Dismissal. Curing Defaults and Motions for Relief.
Long before briefs are due, an appellant has a number of required preliminary filings and fee payments. Failure to complete any of these filings or payments will result in issuance of a default letter that may result in dismi Read More
California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District Announces a Mandatory Use of the Electronic Filing System (EFS) in Civil Appeals Effective March 17, 2014 – Part II
Beginning March 17, 2014, all civil appellate filings by parties represented by counsel in the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District must be made electronically using the Electronic Filing System (EFS) designat Read More
California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District Announces a Mandatory Use of the Electronic Filing System (EFS) in Civil Appeals Effective March 17, 2014 (Part I)
Mandatory e-filing has come to the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District. The First Appellate District has announced that use of the Electronic Filing System (EFS) is mandatory for all attorneys and voluntary f Read More
Electronically-Submitted Briefs in the California Supreme Court – New Options
As announced on January 13, 2014, the California Supreme Court now accepts electronic submissions of briefs and a reduced count of printed briefs for filing in matters pending before the Court. The e-submitted brief is not Read More