Civil Litigation Initial Documents

Question 1

Government Code section 6103 exempts government entities from paying or depositing certain filing fees.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Some courts allow direct fax filing of documents with the court or through a fax filing agency.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Documents filed electronically with the court must be text searchable.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

A party filing a document directly by fax needs a Facsimile Transmission Cover Sheet.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

Most courts now require documents to be e-filed.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Documents must be filed by 11:59 p.m. or will be deemed filed the next business day.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 sets forth the service requirements for electronic documents filed.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Documents must be filed electronically by 12:00 a.m.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

California Rules of Court, rules 2.250 to 2.261 set forth the requirements for electronic filing.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Self-represented parties are usually exempt from mandatory efiling.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

The order of the documents varies from court to court.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

An electronic filing service provider (EFSP) may be required to file the document.

Answer 12

True