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Rules and Forms | Appellate Procedure: Date and Time of Filing for Electronically Submitted Documents (Action Required)
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Summary
The Appellate Advisory Committee recommends amending the rule regarding confirmation of receipt and filing of electronically submitted documents to clarify the date and time of filing. Among other things, rule 8.77 of the California Rules of Court currently addresses the receipt date of submissions received electronically after the close of business but is silent as to when a received document is deemed filed. The committee proposes amending rule 8.77 to state that an electronic document that complies with filing requirements is deemed filed on the date and time it was received by the court.
Recommendation
The Appellate Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council amend rule 8.77 of the California Rules of Court to clarify the date and time of filing for documents submitted electronically, effective January 1, 2021.