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California Rules of Court

Rule 2.261. Authorization for courts to continue modifying forms for the purpose of electronic filing and forms generation

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.261

Current text effective January 1, 2007.

Courts that participated in pilot projects for electronic filing and forms generation under former rule 981.5 are authorized to continue to modify Judicial Council forms for the purpose of accepting electronic filing or providing electronic generation of court documents provided that the modification of the forms is consistent with the rules in this chapter.

#History

Rule 2.261 amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; adopted as rule 2061 effective July 1, 2004.

What this rule requires

Electronic Filing Rules

  • Courts that participated in the former pilot projects may continue modifying Judicial Council forms to accept electronic filings or generate court documents, provided the modifications comply with this chapter.

    The rule's wording

    Courts that participated in pilot projects for electronic filing and forms generation under former rule 981.5 are authorized to continue to modify Judicial Council forms for the purpose of accepting electronic filing or providing electronic generation of court documents provided that the modification of the forms is consistent with the rules in this chapter.

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