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Order of Exemption from Electronic Filing and Service

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective July 1, 2013

This form is used when a court needs to decide if a person or law firm can be excused from having to file and receive court papers electronically. It is an order from the judge about that exemption.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when a party needs the court to decide if they can use paper instead of electronic filing and service for a case.

Either party may file.

Official instructions

How-to guides published by the court for this form.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is an order from the court that decides if someone can be excused from mandatory electronic filing and service.
Who fills out this form?
The form includes sections for the attorney and the court to fill out, and it is used to record the court's decision.
Does this involve a fee?
The text does not mention any filing fees for this order.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2013.

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