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California Rules of Court

Rule 3.57. Amount of lien for waived fees and costs

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.57

Current text effective July 1, 2009.

To determine the amount of the court lien for waived fees and costs, any party to a civil action in which an initial fee waiver has been granted may ask the clerk to calculate the total amount of court fees and costs that have been waived as of the date of the request.

#History

Rule 3.57 adopted effective July 1, 2009.

What this rule requires

Chambers Communication Rules

  • In a civil action where an initial fee waiver has been granted, any party may ask the clerk to calculate the total waived fees and costs as of the request date.

    The rule's wording

    To determine the amount of the court lien for waived fees and costs, any party to a civil action in which an initial fee waiver has been granted may ask the clerk to calculate the total amount of court fees and costs that have been waived as of the date of the request.

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