San Juan County Superior Court Electronic Filing Rules

CRITICAL

Applies to

Specified documents

The listed documents must be filed on paper and not electronically unless the Clerk expressly approves electronic filing.

(2) Documents That Shall Not Be E-Filed. The following documents must be filed in paper form and not e- filed unless expressly approved by the Clerk: • Original paper wills and codicils, including will only and new probate cases that include original paper wills or codicils; • Certified records of proceedings for purposes of appeal; • Interpleader or Surplus Funds Petitions; • Documents presented for filing during a court hearing or trial; • Documents submitted for in-camera review pursuant to SCLCR 0.06 and GR 15; and • Exhibits for trials or evidentiary hearings.

CRITICAL

Applies to

All documents

Attorneys must e-file all documents through the Clerk’s online e-filing application unless an exception in the rule applies.

Attorneys shall electronically file (e-file) all documents using the Clerk’s online e-filing application unless this rule provides otherwise.

CRITICAL

An attorney unable to e-file may request a court-ordered waiver by showing good cause and explaining the need to file on paper, generally or in a particular case.

If an attorney is unable to e-file documents, the attorney may request a waiver by Court order. The attorney must make a showing of good cause and explain why he or she needs to file paper documents, either in general or in that particular case.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

In represented cases, submit proposed orders electronically to Superior Court Administration in Word format before the hearing.

In cases where parties are represented by counsel, proposed orders shall be submitted electronically to Superior Court Administration in Word version in advance of the hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

Certified notarized or official seal documents

The option to e-file or file in hard copy under this provision does not apply to documents that are or will be hearing or trial exhibits.

This does not include documents that are or will be submitted as an exhibit in a hearing or trial.

WARNING

Documents may be filed with the Clerk by fax under GR 17, but submissions over 25 pages including the cover page require the Clerk’s prior permission.

Documents, including pleadings, may be filed with the Clerk by facsimile transmission, in accordance with GR 17, with a required fee. Submissions longer than 25 pages, including the cover page, require prior permission by the Clerk.

INFO

Unrepresented parties may e-file but are not required to do so.

Unrepresented parties are not required to e-file but may do so.

INFO

Applies to

Certified notarized or official seal documents

Government or court documents bearing an official seal, including adoption documents, and notarized documents may be e-filed or filed in hard copy.

(3) Certified Documents, Notarized Documents, or Documents with Official Seal. Documents from governments or other courts under official seal, including adoption documents, and notarized documents, may be e-filed or filed in hard copy.

INFO

Applies to

Proposed order

Self-represented parties may provide proposed orders either in hard copy or electronically.

Where parties are self-represented, they may provide proposed orders in hard copy or electronically, at their option.