Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.254 · Chapter 2. Filing and Service by Electronic Means
Responsibilities of court
Text — As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
(a) Publication of electronic filing requirements
Each court that permits or mandates electronic filing must publish, in both electronic and print formats, the court's electronic filing requirements.
(b) Problems with electronic filing
If the court is aware of a problem that impedes or precludes electronic filing, it must promptly take reasonable steps to provide notice of the problem.
(c) Public access to electronically filed documents
Except as provided in rules 2.250-2.259 and 2.500-2.506, an electronically filed document is a public document at the time it is filed unless it is sealed under rule 2.551(b) or made confidential by law.
Notes and commentary — not rule text
History
(Subd (a) amended effective July 1, 2013; adopted as subd (b); previously amended effective January 1, 2007; previously relettered effective January 1, 2011.)
(Subd (b) amended effective January 1, 2018; adopted as subd (c); previously relettered as subd (b) effective January 1, 2011; previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)
(Subd (c) amended and relettered effective January 1, 2011; adopted as subd (d); previously amended effective January 1, 2007.)
Rule 2.254 amended effective January 1, 2018; adopted as rule 2054 effective January 1, 2003; previously amended and renumbered effective January 1, 2007; previously amended effective January 1, 2011, and July 1, 2013.
Source of truth
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- As posted by the Judicial Council of California (read October 22, 2026)
- Official file
- https://courts.ca.gov/cms/rules/index/two/rule2_254
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BenchPath cards that rely on this text
- Marin County Superior Court Uniform Local Rules (effective July 1, 2026) — 1. General Administrative Rules
- Merced County Superior Court Local Rules of Court (effective July 1, 2026) — Filing Procedures; Photographing, Recording, Broadcasting and Other Electronic Devices; Remote Appearances; Toxic, Hazardous Materials, and Firearms; Domestic Violence Protocol; Uniform Instructions for Presentation of Electronic Exhibits; Court File Retrievals and Viewing (Rules 2 to 2.6)
- San Joaquin County Superior Court Local Rules (effective July 1, 2026) — Rule 6: Electronic Filing
- Santa Clara County Superior Court Local Rules (effective July 1, 2026) — General Court and Administration Rules
- Stanislaus County Superior Court Local Rules (effective July 1, 2026) — Rules 1 and 2: General; Court Organization (Rules 1.00 to 2.06)
This rule cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
California Rules of Court
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.250Construction and definitionsPrinted as rules 2.250-2.259 and 2.500-2.506
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.259Actions by court on receipt of electronic filingPrinted as rules 2.250-2.259 and 2.500-2.506
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.500Statement of purposePrinted as rules 2.250-2.259 and 2.500-2.506
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.506Fees for electronic accessPrinted as rules 2.250-2.259 and 2.500-2.506
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 2.551Procedures for filing records under sealPrinted as rule 2.551(b)
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