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Judges and Judiciary

Apr. 20, 2020

Electronic service is now mandatory

Notices and documents in most state civil cases will now have to be served electronically, per a temporary emergency order by the Judicial Council on Friday.

Notices and documents in most state civil cases will now have to be served electronically if requested to do so by a party, per a Friday Judicial Council order.

The rule, which the council did not circulate for prior comment due to the pandemic, covers all general civil, family and probate matters. It remains in effect until 90 days after a state of emergency related to the pandemic is lifted by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The rule is vol...

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