Request for Exemption from Mandatory Electronic Filing and Service

Judicial Council of California · General

Verified current as of August 1, 2026

This form allows lawyers and parties to ask the court for permission to file legal papers and send copies to other people the old-fashioned way, using paper instead of the electronic filing system that is normally required. People use this form when they have a good reason they cannot use electronic filing, such as not having internet access, lacking technical ability, or facing hardship from the mandatory electronic system.