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Author Archives: Chris Haley
Service of Process in Select Courts via Case Initiations
Service of Process may now be requested in case initiation filings in select Courts and States. If available for your location, the option to serve your accepted documents directly to parties at their home or place of business will be available in your case initiation filing before you select your payment type.
San Bernardino Filings Rejected for a Missing Attorney Bar Number
In submissions where the San Bernardino filing clerk rejects a filing because the submission is missing an Attorney Bar Number, you will want to return to the rejected filing and leave your Attorney Bar Number in the Note to Clerk field at the bottom of the filing before resubmitting the envelope to the court. FIND […]
E-File a Document Under Seal in the Orange County Civil Court
Documents that are confidential or to be filed under seal must be in accordance with rule 2.551 of the California Rules of Court. Documents filed under seal by statute or pursuant to court order must clearly note “Filed under seal pursuant to court order dated (MM/DD/YY)” or “Sealed pursuant to (Code Section or Rule)” on […]
Why Disputing Charges with Your Bank Is the Incorrect Approach for a Refund of Fees
If a filer suspects that The Court has incorrectly assessed fees, it is crucial for them to directly address the payment issue with THE COURT. Attempting to dispute these charges with your bank will not lead to a resolution. When a filer initiates a dispute with their bank, and it results in a chargeback to […]
Seek a Court Refund Rather Than Disputing Charges with Your Bank
As your trusted e-filing service provider (EFSP), our system does not have authority over the filing fees the California Superior Courts assesses. Individual courts configures these fees and the filing clerk that these courts validates them upon their review of your submission. Once The Court accepts the filing with the applicable fees, our system also […]
Request a Refund in the El Dorado Superior Court
If you find that the El Dorado Superior Court has overcharged you for a specific filing, the Court now requires the user to e-file a Refund Request (Local Form M-71) in the case. The Court will review these requests and if approved, refunds will be issued directly to the EFSP. Processing times may vary but […]
Convert a PDF to a Word Document with Adobe Acrobat
When submitting various Orders like Proposed Orders or Stipulation and Orders, some courts require a Word Document be submitted with a PDF. For filers who only have a PDF version of the Order, you may use Adobe Acrobat to export the PDF to a Word document. How to Export a PDF to a Word Document […]
Initiate a New Case in the eFileVA Court System
Initiate a New Case in the State of Virginia, electronically serve or mail the accepted documents to parties and/or attorneys.
File on an Existing Case in the eFileVA Court System
File on an Existing Case in the State of Georgia, electronically serve or mail the accepted documents to parties and/or attorneys.