A service contact is someone you can attach to your filing in order to send an electronic service notification to them (i.e. e-service). Service contacts will remain attached to the case so that you may continue to serve them in the future, or others who file on the case may serve them as well.
Category: Electronic Filing
Convert documents to Text Searchable PDFs in a filing
One of the features in the e-filing application is the ability to have it convert documents into Text Searchable PDFs within a filing.
Initiate a New Case in the San Diego Civil and Probate Courts
While Initiating a New Case in the San Diego Civil Court is pretty much the same as any other court, the article below explains a few differences which filers should know.
Payment Processor Information for Court Filing and Service Fees
The payment processor used for court fees and associated service fees varies by state and court.
One or More Files Can Not Be Attached to Email Due to File Size Restrictions Explained
Occasionally, when filers receive their accepted email, the e-filing application can not attach some documents in the filing due to file size restrictions. Filers will see the following message highlighted in yellow at the top of their email:
Credit Card Decline Codes Explained
Sometimes the payment processor returns vague decline codes. While your specific bank will know the reason for the error, the table below gives the most decline codes with both an explanation and recommended action to take.
Add and View Service Contacts on an Existing Case
From time to time, it may be necessary to view all the Service Contacts on an existing case. You can do so at any time on the Case Summary screen.
Filing Status Screen: View Your Filing History and Print Receipts for Accepted Filings
The Filing Status Screen displays the status of all the filings in a user’s account in one place.
View the Timestamp the Court Assigns to an Envelope / e-Service upon Reception
A user may view the filing time courts receive submitted envelopes in the pending filing itself.
Fix Rejected Filings
Rejected filings occur for many reasons. Typically it’s either for an incorrect document, the wrong document type, missing fees, or wrong case type.