Rule 8.711. Filing and service
Cal. Rules of Court, rule 8.711
Current text effective July 1, 2017.
#(a) Method of service
Except as otherwise provided by law:
#(1) All documents must be served electronically on parties who have consented to electronic service or who are otherwise required by law or court order to accept electronic service. All parties represented by counsel are deemed to have consented to electronic service. All self-represented parties may so consent.
#(2) All documents that the rules in this chapter require be served on the parties that are not served electronically must be served by personal delivery, express mail, or other means consistent with Code of Civil Procedure sections 1010, 1011, 1012, and 1013, and reasonably calculated to ensure delivery of the document to the parties not later than the close of the business day after the document is filed or lodged with the court.
#(b) Electronic filing
In accordance with rule 8.71, all parties except self-represented parties are required to file all documents electronically except as otherwise provided by these rules, the local rules of the reviewing court, or court order. Notwithstanding rule 8.71(b), in appeals governed by this chapter, a court may order a self-represented party to file documents electronically.
#(c) Exemption from extension of time
The extension of time provided in Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 for service completed by electronic means does not apply to any service in actions governed by these rules.
#History
Rule 8.711 adopted effective July 1, 2017.
What this rule requires
Electronic Filing Rules
In accordance with rule 8.71, all parties except self-represented parties are required to file all documents electronically except as otherwise provided by these rules, the local rules of the reviewing court, or court order.
Notwithstanding rule 8.71(b), in appeals governed by this chapter, a court may order a self-represented party to file documents electronically.
Service and Proof of Service Rules
All documents must be served electronically on parties who have consented to electronic service or who are otherwise required by law or court order to accept electronic service.
All parties represented by counsel are deemed to have consented to electronic service.
All self-represented parties may so consent.
Except as otherwise provided by law, documents required by this chapter to be served on parties not served electronically must be served by an allowed method reasonably calculated to deliver them by the close of the business day after filing or lodging.
The rule's wording
All documents that the rules in this chapter require be served on the parties that are not served electronically must be served by personal delivery, express mail, or other means consistent with Code of Civil Procedure sections 1010, 1011, 1012, and 1013, and reasonably calculated to ensure delivery of the document to the parties not later than the close of the business day after the document is filed or lodged with the court.
The extension of time provided in Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 for service completed by electronic means does not apply to any service in actions governed by these rules.
Official text: courts.ca.gov , checked October 19, 2026.