Electronic Filing FAQs

California Courts of Appeal have rules for formatting documents that must be followed when filing. This includes the need to bookmark exhibits, include a bookmark for the Table of Contents, and start the first page of each document with the number 1. Fees are required for filing documents and fee waivers are available for eligible parties. Technical problems with the TrueFiling system can be addressed by contacting the help desk. Documents can be served electronically, but a proof of service is required. TrueFiling convenience fees are waived if a fee waiver application has been granted by the Court of Appeal.