3 Things to Consider When Hiring a Process Server

Direct Legal Support, Inc. has provided service of legal process services to the legal community since 1961. Throughout the passage of time, Direct Legal Support, Inc. has experienced firsthand the benefits of building relationships with loyal customers who seek...

Judicial Council to Consider E-filing and Service in Civil Cases

Judicial Council at its upcoming public meeting, will consider a proposal to allow superior courts to require that parties electronically file and serve documents in civil cases. Self-represented litigants would be exempt from mandatory electronic filing and service...

L.A. Superior Court Eliminates Jobs and Hundreds of Employees Affected

As of, Friday, June 14, 2013, reductions in state financial support for the California judicial branch force the Court to eliminate 511 budgeted positions. As a result, 539 Los Angeles Superior Court employees will be affected including 177 employees who will be laid...

Los Angeles Superior Court New Piloted Online Court Reservation System

On-line Court Reservation System To Be Piloted in the Personal Injury Courtrooms at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse Effective June 10, 2013, the Los Angeles Superior Court will launch a pilot of its new real-time online Court Reservation System (CRS) in the three personal...

Los Angeles Superior Court | No Longer Provides Court Reporters

      NEW COURT REPORTER POLICY | EFFECTIVE JUNE 14, 2013 Effective June 14, 2013, the Los Angeles Superior Court will no longer provide court reporters for general jurisdiction civil matters, except in the writs departments – 82, 85 and 86 – located in the...

L.A. Superior Court Judges Elect New Court Executive Officer/Clerk

Judges of the Los Angeles Superior Court overwhelmingly voted to appoint veteran  court executive Sherri R. Carter as their Executive Officer/Clerk, succeeding John A. Clarke, who retired  March 31, 2013. Carter is presently the Court Executive Officer for the...

Court Reporting Versus Digital Recording (Infographic)

The use of digital recording instead of court reporters in trials and legal proceedings has been a hot topic in the legal industry. In an effort to cut costs, many courts have employed the use of digital recording. Opponents of digital recording argue that timeliness...

Administrative Fee for Filing a Civil Action in District Court of CA

Effective May 1, 2013, A New $50.00 Administrative Fee for Filing a Civil Action Suit or Proceeding in a District Court of California Notice is hereby given that effective May 1, 2013, a new administrative fee of $50 will be added to the current $350 filing fee for a...
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