2017 March Updates & Information

 

 

eFile throughout California with DDS Legal
 
DDS Legal is a
Certified eFiling
Service Provider
(EFSP)
(Electronic Filing
Service Provider)
 
eFiling coming soon to:
 
Los Angeles Probate
Butte Superior
 
Courts now accepting eFiling:
 
Alameda Superior
Fresno Superior
Kern Superior
Kings Superior
Merced Superior
Monterey Superior
Napa Superior
Orange Superior
San Diego Superior
San Francisco Superior
San Luis Obispo Superior
San Mateo Superior
Santa Barbara Superior
Santa Clara Superior
Santa Cruz Superior
San Mateo Superior
Sutter Superior
Yuba Superior
 
Not all case types are accepted in the above courts.  For case types accepting eFilings, contact our Statewide eFiling experts:
 
Call 888-512-9990 or
 
 
 
 
efiling  

Questions, please contact:

 

Los Angeles 213-482-5555

Orange 714-662-5555

San Diego 619-263-5555

Statewide 888-512-9990

 

www.ddslegal.com

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HOLIDAY - Cesar Chavez Day Cesar Chavez
FRIDAY, MARCH 31
  

TOMORROW, March 31, Superior Courts will be closed observing Cesar Chavez Day.

 

Federal Courts and DDS Legal will be open.

 

Any work picked up Friday will be presented to Superior Courts Monday or beyond, work for Federal Courts will be completed as requested.

 

If your office will be closed, please let your daily, court expert know so that we may adjust the route. 

LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR
PROBATE EFILING BEGINS SOON
  
Effective June 5, 2017 , Los Angeles Superior Court will mandate electronic filing (eFiling) of all documents filed in the Probate Division except for the following

1. Peremptory challenges or challenges for cause of a judicial officer (CCP ยง170.6 or 170.1)
2. Original testamentary instruments (wills & codicils), letters, original trust documents, and bond or undertaking documents
3. Trial and hearing exhibits
4. Documents filed in civil cases that are related for handling in the probate division
5. Lodged documents

Filings received after midnight are deemed filed as of the next business day.
 
DDS Legal is a Certified eFiling Service Provider (EFSP ), CA Superior Courts


2 ways to eFile:
 
1) eFile through DDS eFiling Portal (at your own convenience), or
 
2) eFile Concierge:  Keep your route and DDS Legal will convert paper filings and submit eFilings on your behalf

eFile throughout California    
 

Statewide eFiling requirements:
 
In preparation for STATEWIDE eFILING, soon, you will be asked to provide a STRONG password to access Statewide California counties accepting eFilings.

Passwords:
Must be at least 8 characters, contain at least one lower case, at least one upper case, and at least one number or symbol.

No action needed yet; but when the time comes, it will take a second to change your unique STRONG password.

Thanks for preparing!  

LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR
SMALL CLAIMS
  
Paper court files are no longer available for Los Angeles Superior Court small claims cases filed on or after May 31, 2016.
 
Electronic files may be viewed for free on public access computers located at Los Angeles Superior courthouses or for a fee, online at lacourt.org
 
Requests for paper copies can also be obtained via public access computers or online.  Cases filed prior to June 2016 will still need to be viewed at the location where case was filed.

Los Angeles 213-482-5555

Orange 714-662-5555

San Diego 619-263-5555

Statewide 888-512-9990

 

www.ddslegal.com

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