Lassen Superior Court Filing Fees and Waivers

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Applies to

CourtCall appearance

A CourtCall appearance requires payment of the appearance fee using the prescribed method.

(a) Attorneys and self-represented litigants electing to make a CourtCall appearance for eligible hearings and conferences shall serve on all other parties in the case the Request for CourtCall Appearance form, fax a copy of the form to CourtCall, and pay the CourtCall appearance fee in the method prescribed, not less than five (5) court days before the hearing date.

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Fee

$1

Applies to

Direct fax filing

Direct fax filing costs $1 per page in addition to other applicable fees, but the fax fee is waived to the extent required by an applicable fee waiver; non-waived fees are charged to the card on the cover sheet.

(d) In addition to other fees imposed by law, a party filing by fax directly with the court shall pay a fee of $1.00 for each page of the paper, unless the party has been granted a waiver of court fees and costs applicable to the case. The fax filing fee shall not be charged to a party with an active fee waiver to the extent the fee is required to be waived under applicable law, including Government Code section 68631 and California Rules of Court, rule 3.55. All applicable non-waived fees will be charged to the credit/debit card provided on the cover sheet.

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Applies to

CourtCall appearance

The stated fee or a fee waiver must be provided for each CourtCall appearance.

CourtCall appearances are scheduled, in writing, in advance, by serving on all parties to the action and delivering (via fax, mail, or personal delivery) to CourtCall, not less than 5 court days prior to the hearing date, LSC-MIS-025, Request for CourtCall Telephonic Appearance form, and by paying the stated fee or fee waiver for each CourtCall appearance.

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Applies to

CourtCall appearance

A self-represented litigant with a court-issued fee waiver must fax a copy of the valid waiver to CourtCall for each appearance instead of paying the fee.

If the self-represented litigant has a fee waiver issued by the court, they are required to fax a copy of the fee waiver to CourtCall in lieu of payment. A copy of the valid fee waiver must be provided for each CourtCall appearance.

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A CourtCall appearance requires payment of the CourtCall appearance fee in the prescribed manner at least five court days before the hearing.

(a) Attorneys and self-represented litigants electing to make a CourtCall appearance for eligible hearings and conferences shall serve on all other parties in the case the Request for CourtCall Appearance form, fax a copy of the form to CourtCall, and pay the CourtCall appearance fee in the method prescribed, not less than five (5) court days before the hearing date.

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Applicable fax-filing fees are charged to the credit card listed on the cover sheet.

All applicable fees will be charged to the credit card provided on the cover sheet.

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Fee

$1

Direct fax filing requires a fee of $1.00 for each page, in addition to other fees imposed by law.

In addition to other fees imposed by law, a party filing by fax directly with the court shall pay a fee of $1.00 for each page of the paper.

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All required filing fees must be paid for the court to confirm that a compliant eDelivered document has been filed.

If the document received complies with filing requirements and all required filing fees have been paid, the court will send confirmation that the document has been filed to the party or person who submitted the document.

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The Clerk may grant eligible initial fee-waiver applications, though some applications may be referred for judicial review.

Pursuant to Government Code § 68634(d), the Court delegates the authority to grant applications for an initial fee waiver that meet the standards of eligibility and application requirements set forth in §§ 68632 and 68633 to the Clerk. In some cases, fee waiver applications may be referred for judicial review and determination.

WARNINGProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Courtcall appearance

A stated fee or fee waiver is required for each CourtCall appearance; a self-represented litigant with a court-issued fee waiver must fax a copy to CourtCall for each appearance instead of paying.

CourtCall appearances are scheduled, in writing, in advance, by serving on all parties to the action and delivering (via fax, mail, or personal delivery) to CourtCall, not less than 5 court days prior to the hearing date, LSC-MIS-025, Request for CourtCall Telephonic Appearance form, and by paying the stated fee or fee waiver for each CourtCall appearance. If the self-represented litigant has a fee waiver issued by the court, they are required to fax a copy of the fee waiver to CourtCall in lieu of payment. A copy of the valid fee waiver must be provided for each CourtCall appearance.

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Applications to waive fees and costs must be made under California Rules of Court 8.818.

Applications for a waiver of fees and costs shall be made pursuant to California Rules of Court 8.818.

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Fee

10

Applies to

Copy of electronically recorded proceeding

A $10 fee is charged for each copy of an electronically recorded proceeding requested.

Pursuant to Government Code § 70631, a fee of $10 will be charged for each copy requested.

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Applies to

Returned conformed copy

A request for returned conformed copies may be added to form MC-005, and applicable processing or mailing fees may be charged unless waived by an approved fee waiver.

If return of a conformed copy of the filed document(s) is required, you may add this request on the JC Form MC-005. The court will add the applicable processing and/or mailing fees, if any and unless waived by an approved fee waiver.

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Defendants with multiple adjudicated cases may request that outstanding fines and fees from multiple cases be consolidated into a single payment plan, wherein payments will be made consecutively. Defendants with multiple adjudicated cases with outstanding fines and fees from multiple cases will be placed on a consolidated single payment plan, wherein payments will be made consecutively.

Defendants with multiple adjudicated cases may request that outstanding fines and fees from multiple cases be consolidated into a single payment plan, wherein payments will be made consecutively. Defendants with multiple adjudicated cases with outstanding fines and fees from multiple cases will be placed on a consolidated single payment plan, wherein payments will be made consecutively.

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Payment plans prioritize Victim Restitution first, then remaining outstanding fines and fees according to case age.

Cases will be prioritized to pay Victim Restitution before any remaining outstanding fines and fees, then by case age.

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The Clerk may grant eligible initial fee-waiver applications, although some applications may be referred for judicial review.

Pursuant to Government Code § 68634(d), the Court delegates the authority to grant applications for an initial fee waiver that meet the standards of eligibility and application requirements set forth in §§ 68632 and 68633 to the Clerk. In some cases, fee waiver applications may be referred for judicial review and determination.

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If the court rejects a CourtCall appearance request, it must order a refund of deposited telephonic appearance fees and notify CourtCall.

(c) The court reserves the authority, at any time, to reject any Request for CourtCall Appearance. When the court rejects a request, it shall order the refund of deposited telephonic appearance fees and notify CourtCall.

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If the court halts a telephonic hearing and orders a later personal appearance, no refund is permitted.

(d) The court reserves the authority to halt the telephonic hearing on any matter and order the attorneys and self-represented litigants to personally appear at a later date and time, in which case no refund is permitted.

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Applications to waive fees and costs must be made pursuant to California Rules of Court 8.818.

Applications for a waiver of fees and costs shall be made pursuant to California Rules of Court 8.818.

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Fee

$10

Applies to

Copy request

A fee of $10 is charged for each copy of an electronically recorded proceeding requested.

Pursuant to Government Code § 70631, a fee of $10 will be charged for each copy requested.

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Applies to

Conformed copy request

A request for a conformed copy may be added to form MC-005, and applicable processing or mailing fees will be added.

If return of a conformed copy of the filed document(s) is required, you may add this request on the JC Form MC-005. The court will add the applicable processing and/or mailing fees.

INFOProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Paper copies of hearing schedule

Paper copies of the hearing schedule are available at the court filing office, and standard copy fees apply.

Paper copies are available at the court filing office; standard copy fees apply.

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The Clerk or an authorized representative may review, negotiate, and establish payment plans for any debtor’s outstanding fines or fees in an adjudicated case.

The Clerk of the Court, or his or her authorized representative or designee, including but not limited to Collections department staff, is authorized to review, negotiate terms, and establish payment plans with any debtor for outstanding fines and/or fees in an adjudicated case.

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In previously adjudicated criminal or traffic cases, the Clerk or an authorized representative may review outstanding court-ordered fines and fees and place the defendant on a payment plan.

In any criminal or traffic case where the charges have been previously adjudicated, the Clerk of the Court, or his or her authorized representative or designee, including but not limited to Collections department staff may review outstanding court-ordered fines and fees and place the defendant on a payment plan.

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Applies to

CourtCall appearance

CourtCall appearances are voluntary and available for specified case types upon payment of a fixed fee or acceptance of a fee waiver.

The CourtCall Telephonic Appearance Program (CourtCall) organizes a procedure for telephonic appearance by attorneys and self-represented litigants as an alternative to personal appearances in appropriate cases and situations. A CourtCall appearance is fully voluntary and available at a fixed fee or acceptance of a fee waiver for use only in certain civil, unlawful detainer, probate cases, and Title IV-D family support cases.