AO 3.010 imposes no at-filing form on counsel, but once service is obtained the plaintiff's attorney must serve a copy of the case-management order on each defendant, and must serve any new party within five days of service of pleadings on that party.
All covered civil cases. There is NO requirement to file a proposed case-management order simultaneously with the complaint in the 16th.
Plaintiff's attorney must serve a copy of the case management order on each Defendant once service is obtained, and further, must serve a copy on any new party to an action, within 5 days of service of pleadings on that party.
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A document that may be served by mail, express mail, overnight delivery or fax may be served electronically under Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6; a party consents by serving and filing a notice with its electronic service address or by affirmative consent through the court's electronic filing system or service provider (form EFS-005-CV); a court may require electronic service by local rule or order, and a party required to file electronically must also serve and accept service electronically except as to parties, including self-represented parties, who are not required to; parties must promptly notify the court and all parties of a change of electronic service address; service is complete as section 1010.6 provides (on transmission or notification when a provider is used); proof of electronic service is made under section 1013b, and proof of service of moving papers must be filed at least five court days before the hearing.
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