Documents and Format. “A ‘document’ is a pleading, a paper, a declaration, an exhibit, or another filing submitted by a party or by an agent of a party on the party’s behalf. A document may be in paper or electronic form.” (Rules 2.250(b)(1); see also 8.70(d)(2)(A) [A “document” is “(A) Any filing submitted to the reviewing court, including a brief, a petition, an appendix, or a motion . . . .”].) For purposes of this MOU it also includes a brief or other document in an appellate case. It is the responsibility of the e-server to ensure all e-served documents are converted to a PDF file format that allows for full text searching, unless it cannot be created in that format. (Rules 2.256(b) & 8.76(a).) Furthermore, an e-server will have the same responsibilities as an “electronic filer” per rules 2.256 and 8.76 to ensure the integrity of the document and protect sensitive personal information including taking all reasonable steps to ensure the e-served document does not contain computer code, such as viruses, that might be harmful to the recipient’s computer. (Rules 2.256(a) & 8.76(a).)
Documents and Format. “A ‘document’ is a pleading, a paper, a declaration, an exhibit, or another filing submitted by a party or by an agent of a party on the party’s behalf. A document may be in paper or electronic form.” (Rules 2.250(b)(1); see also 8.70(d)(2)(A) [A “document” is “(A) Any filing submitted to the reviewing court, including a brief, a petition, an appendix, or a motion ”].) For purposes of this MOU it also includes a brief or other document in an appellate case. 1 “Electronic service” is “service of a document on a party or other person by either electronic transmission or electronic notification.” (Cal. Rules of Court, rules 2.250(b)(2) & 8.70(d)(3).) 2 All citations to rules are to the California Rules of Court. It is the responsibility of the e-server to ensure all e-served documents are converted to a PDF file format that allows for full text searching, unless it cannot be created in that format. (Rules 2.256(b) & 8.76(b).) Furthermore, an e-server will have the same responsibilities as an “electronic filer” per rules 2.256 and 8.76 to ensure the integrity of the document and protect sensitive personal information including taking all reasonable steps to ensure the e-served document does not contain computer code, such as viruses, that might be harmful to that the recipient’s computer. (Rules 2.256(a) & 8.76(a).)
