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California Rules of Court

Rule 2.254. Responsibilities of court

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.254

Current text effective January 1, 2018.

#(a) Publication of electronic filing requirements

Each court that permits or mandates electronic filing must publish, in both electronic and print formats, the court's electronic filing requirements.

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(Subd (a) amended effective July 1, 2013; adopted as subd (b); previously amended effective January 1, 2007; previously relettered effective January 1, 2011.)

#(b) Problems with electronic filing

If the court is aware of a problem that impedes or precludes electronic filing, it must promptly take reasonable steps to provide notice of the problem.

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(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2018; adopted as subd (c); previously relettered as subd (b) effective January 1, 2011; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)

#(c) Public access to electronically filed documents

Except as provided in rules 2.250-2.259 and 2.500-2.506, an electronically filed document is a public document at the time it is filed unless it is sealed under rule 2.551(b) or made confidential by law.

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(Subd (c) amended and relettered effective January 1, 2011; adopted as subd (d); previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)

#History

Rule 2.254 amended effective January 1, 2018; adopted as rule 2054 effective January 1, 2003; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2011, and July 1, 2013.

What this rule requires

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

  • If the court is aware of a problem that impedes or precludes electronic filing, it must promptly take reasonable steps to provide notice of the problem.

Document Format Requirements

  • Each court that permits or mandates electronic filing must publish, in both electronic and print formats, the court's electronic filing requirements.

Sealing & Redaction Procedures

  • Except as provided in rules 2.250-2.259 and 2.500-2.506, an electronically filed document is a public document at the time it is filed unless it is sealed under rule 2.551(b) or made confidential by law.

Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.