Category: E-filing

January 23, 2019 legalefile1

Attention Los Angeles County Filers:

The new electronic order system the Los Angeles Superior Court implemented for the processing of proposed orders requires that the filer enter their email address in the service contacts field in order for the Court to provide the filer with an emailed copy of the final order.  If your service contact is not included in the service contacts field at the time you submit your filing, the Court will not be able to serve a copy of the order electronically through this system. 

November 12, 2018 legalefile1

Please click on heading above to see a chart of upcoming e-filing dates in Los Angeles County.

                                                                                                                                                                 

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October 18, 2018 legalefile1

 

LA County will begin permissive e-filing of Civil Limited case types on November 13, 2018. After a three-week transition period, e-filing of Civil Limited case types will be MANDATORY on December 3, 2018.

 

Permissive e-filing of Civil Unlimited case types will begin on December 3, 2018 and transition to mandatory e-filing on January 2, 2019.

 

Permissive e-filing of Family Law cases is tentatively scheduled to begin in December 2018 and will likely transition to mandatory e-filing in January 2019. Check back for updates to Family Law dates.

 

Create your free account with Legal e-File today. We developed our single screen interface with the busy attorney in mind and we are excited for you to see how quick and simple we have made the e-filing process. 

 

Give us a call if you have any questions. Our knowledgeable support team is available 24/7 via phone and LIVE Chat and eager to help.

 

We look forward to serving you and answering any questions you may have. 

 

To register a new account or e-file in one of the LIVE courts in California, enter the portal from the Legalefile.com website or CLICK HERE to go directly to the portal. 

December 21, 2017 legalefile1

As of 12-20-17, We Are Currently E-filing the Following Case Types in These 19 California Counties:

1. Alameda – Permissive for Criminal & Family (Juvenile Dependency only)

2. Butte – Permissive for Family (Juvenile Dependency only)

3. Calaveras – Permissive for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

4. Fresno – Mandatory for Civil Unlimited, Family, Probate & Mental Health

5. Kern – Permissive for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

6 . Kings – Permissive for Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate & Mental Health

7. Los Angeles – Mandatory for Probate

8. Merced – Mandatory for Civil, Probate & Mental Health; Permissive for Criminal & Family

9. Monterey – Mandatory for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health; Permissive for Criminal     (Subsequent) 

10. Napa – Permissive for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

11. Orange – Permissive for Family

12. San Diego – Permissive for Family (Department of Child Support Services only)

13. San Luis Obispo – Mandatory for Civil, Probate & Mental Health; Permissive for Criminal & Family

14. San Mateo – Permissive for Family (Department of Child Support Services only)

15. Santa Barbara – Mandatory for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

16. Santa Clara – Mandatory for Civil (Unlawful Detainer, Civil Harassment, & Small Claims), Family, Probate & Mental Health

17. Santa Cruz – Mandatory for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health; Permissive for Criminal 

18. Sutter – Mandatory for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

19. Yuba – Permissive for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health

The Legal e-File portal makes the process inexpensive and simple. To file in one of the above courts, enter the portal from the legalefile.com website or CLICK HERE

 

The Following Upcoming Dates are Subject to Change: 

1-1-18   Orange County (Mandatory for Family)

1-1-18     Napa County (Mandatory for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health)

1-1-18     Yuba County (Mandatory for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health)

1-16-18   San Mateo County (Permissive for Small Claims & Probate)

1-22-18   Santa Clara County (Permissive for Civil Pilot filers)

2-13-18   Santa Clara County (Mandatory for Civil)

1st Qtr 2018     Los Angeles County (Permissive for Family, Juvenile Dependency, & Adoption)

1st Qtr 2018   Los Angeles County (Permissive for Limited Civil) 

4-23-18   Stanislaus County (Permissive for Civil, Family, Probate & Mental Health)

November 12, 2017 legalefile1

As of July 1, 2017, e-filing is now mandatory in the Supreme Court and all five districts of the Appellate Court. In addition, all 102 trial courts are to transmit the record on appeal through e-filing to their respective reviewing court.

 

As of January 1, 2018, all civil cases shall be e-filed in the trial courts.

 

Also effective January 1, 2018, e-filing shall be mandated in the 87 counties not exempted by the Supreme Court. To ease transition, the 15 counties (listed below) exempted in the Order may continue to use their existing e-filing systems.  

 

Alphabetical list of exempt counties and their e-filing status: 

Clinton County          LIVE                                                 McHenry County            TBD

Cook County             11/27/17 (Pilot Filers only)            Montgomery County      Live

DeKalb County          TBD                                                 Moultie County               Live  

DuPage County         TBD                                                 Sangamon County         11/17/17

Kendall County         12/18/17                                         St. Clair County               11/17/17                 

Lake County               Live                                                 Will County                      Live

Madison County        TBD                                                 Winnebago County        TBD

Marion County           Live

 

As of July 1, 2018, the e-filing transition will be complete and e-filing shall be mandatory in the above 15 counties which were exempted from the January 1, 2018 mandate. 

 

To register a new account or e-file in one of the LIVE courts, enter the portal from the Legalefile.com website or CLICK HERE to go directly to the portal. 

October 24, 2017 legalefile1

E-filing is now available for more than 40 case types in all three appellate courts and in trial courts in 62 of the 92 Indiana counties. Please see below for upcoming changes to e-filing in Indiana.

 

I. E-filing is now permissive and is set to become mandatory* in the following Indiana courts on the dates shown below: 

Martin Circuit Court mandatory date is 11/03/17                         

Scott Circuit & Superior Courts mandatory date is 11/21/17                            

Newton Circuit & Superior Courts mandatory date is 11/27/17                          

Marshall Circuit & Superior Courts mandatory date is 11/28/17                            

Bartholomew Circuit & Superior Courts mandatory date is 12/12/17                                

Decatur Circuit & Superior Courts mandatory date is 12/15/17

Fayette Circuit & Superior Courts mandatory date is 12/19/17

*Please note: Mandatory e-filing applies to attorneys only. Unrepresented parties are not required to e-file, but are encouraged to do so.

II. E-filing is set to be permissive in the following Indiana courts on the dates shown below:

Blackford Circuit & Superior Courts 10/27/17                         

Benton Circuit Court 11/02/17                            

Dekalb Circuit & Superior Courts 11/10/17                          

Orange Circuit & Superior Courts 11/10/17                            

Boone Circuit & Superior Courts 11/17/17                                

Crawford Circuit Court 11/17/17

Fulton Circuit & Superior Courts 12/01/17

 

The Legal e-File portal makes the e-filing process simple and inexpensive. To register for a FREE account or to begin e-filing, enter the Indiana portal from the legalefile.com website or CLICK HERE to enter the Indiana portal!

 

July 24, 2017 legalefile1

We hope you are enjoying your summer. We have had a busy summer here at Legal e-File, with several new additions to our e-filing family. We have added the state of Illinois and are in the process of adding the state of Indiana. We are also continuing to add more counties and case types in California. 

 

The Legal e-File portal makes the e-filing process simple and inexpensive. To register for a FREE account or to begin e-filing, enter the portal from the legalefile.com website or click on one of the links below. 

 

Illinois Changes:

As of July 1, 2017, e-filing is now required in the Supreme Court and the five districts of the Appellate Court. In addition, all 102 trial courts are to transmit the record on appeal through e-filing to their respective reviewing court.

 

As of January 1, 2018, all civil cases shall be e-filed in the trial courts. To ease transition, the fifteen counties exempted through the mandate, may continue to use their existing e-filing systems.

 

E-filing is now permissive and will become mandatory in all Illinois counties except for the following exempt counties: 

Cook County                               McHenry County

Dekalb County                            Sangamon County

DuPage County                          St. Clair County

Kendall County                           Will County

Lake County                                Winnebago County

Madison County

 

CLICK HERE to enter the Illinois portal! 

 

California Changes:

E-filing of Probate cases in Los Angeles County became mandatory on June 5, 2017

E-filing of Unlawful Detainer cases in Santa Clara County became permissive June 26, 2017 & will be mandatory as of July 31, 2017.

E-filing of Non-Criminal cases in Fresno and Sutter Counties became mandatory on July 1, 2017.

E-filing of Non-Criminal cases in Calaveras County became permissive on July 7, 2017.

E-filing of Family Law cases in Los Angeles County are set to be permissive on August 8, 2017.

E-filing of Family Law cases in Orange County coming soon!

 

CLICK HERE to enter the California portal!

 

Indiana Changes:

Indiana Coming Soon!

June 8, 2017 legalefile1

Are you wondering when your Illinois county will begin e-filing court documents? Here is an alphabetical list of upcoming counties with the dates they are each set to go live with e-filing:

Brown       6/29                                                 Lawrence  6/15

Bureau      6/7                                                   Lee  6/16

Calhoun    6/23                                                 Macoupin  6/20

Cass         6/28                                                 Marion  6/16

Clark         6/23                                                 McLean  6/27

Clay           6/9                                                   Menard  6/13

Crawford  TBD                                                  Monroe  7/5

DeWitt       6/29                                                 Moultrie  TBD

Douglas    6/28                                                 Perry  6/22

Edgar        6/15                                                 Piatt  6/16

Edwards   6/12                                                 Pope  6/15

Ford          6/16                                                 Pulaski  6/19

Franklin     6/19                                                Randolph  6/15

Grundy      6/12                                                Richland  6/15

Jasper       6/8                                                  Shelby  6/5

Johnson    6/13                                                Wabash  TBD

Lake          TBD                                                  Will  TBD

 

Higher Courts by Go-Live Date:

5/17                    2nd Appellate District

5/22                    Supreme Court

6/1                      4th Appellate District

6/1                      5th Appellate District

6/5                      1st Appellate District

6/19                    3rd Appellate District

 

To register a new account or e-file in one of the above courts, enter the portal from the Legalefile.com website or CLICK HERE.