Tehama Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICALProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Listed documents

Wills and codicils, bonds, subpoenas and subpoenaed documents, exhibits, copy requests, writs and abstracts, and specified family-law filings may not be electronically filed.

Limitations of Filings: The Superior Court of California, County of Tehama, notwithstanding any other provision of law or this rule, the following items may not be electronically filed: a. Wills, Codicils b. Bonds c. Subpoenas, Subpoenaed Documents d. Exhibits e. Copy Requests f. Writs, Abstracts g. Entry of Defaults and Notice of Entry of Judgments for Family Law Cases (excluding Department of Child Support Services)

CRITICALProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Applies to

Document

Electronic filing is required for documents in unlimited civil matters except Civil Harassment matters, with self-represented parties exempt from the mandate; electronically filed documents have the same legal effect as original paper documents.

Self-represented parties are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements pursuant to California Rule of Court 2.253(b)(2) but are encouraged to participate voluntarily in filing electronically. A document that is filed electronically shall have the same legal effect as an original paper document. 1. Mandatory Electronic Filing: The Superior Court of California, County of Tehama, requires the electronic filing of documents pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure 1010.6 and California Rules of Court, Rule 2.250 et seq for the following Case Types/Categories: a. All Unlimited Civil matters excluding Civil Harassment.

INFOProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Fax filing is permitted and must comply with applicable law and California Rules of Court.

Fax filing is permitted and shall be accomplished pursuant to law and California Rules of Court (currently Rule 2.303).

INFOProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Electronic filing is permitted for case types not enumerated in subsection (a), including the listed categories.

permits the electronic filing of documents pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure 1010.6 and California Rules of Court, rule 2.250 et seq for all case types not enumerated in subsection (a), including but not limited to: a. Subsequent Criminal (Felony/Misdemeanor) b. Subsequent Traffic/Infractions c. Juvenile Justice/Dependency d. Probate e. All Family Law, except Adoption. f. Limited Civil

INFOProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Self-represented parties may file electronically voluntarily and are encouraged to do so, but electronic filing is not mandatory for them.

Self-represented parties are exempt from mandatory electronic filing requirements pursuant to California Rule of Court 2.253(b)(2) but are encouraged to participate voluntarily in filing electronically.