E-Delivery is Available for Filing Small Claims Actions

By Catherine Schlomann Robertson
Pahl & McCay
225 West Santa Clara Street
Suite 1500
San Jose, California 95113
408/286-5100 (phone); 408/286-5722 (fax)
crobertson@pahl-mccay.com

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Please understand that the information discussed in this Article is general in nature and is not intended to be legal advice. It is intended to assist owners and managers in understanding this issue area, but it may not apply to the specific fact circumstances or business situations of all owners and managers. You may need to consult applicable state and local laws. For specific legal advice, consult your attorney.

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Small claims actions are the most efficient method to adjudicate claims for less than $5000.00. The California Superior Court has created an extremely, innovative, easy legal file program, which allows you to fill out small claims court forms on-line. This user-friendly system simplifies and makes easier to file forms in the area of small claims. Consistent with its goal of making the court system more user-friendly and economical, e-delivery allows for the filling out of small claims forms online, the electronic submission of those court forms and payment of filing fees. Once e-delivered, court forms are filled out and an endorsed-filed copy is returned to the user. With instructions for service and a date to appear and present your case.

E-delivery is a tremendous advancement, in that it removes the need to come to the courthouse to file your papers, which in turn cuts down on the expense and time wasted driving, parking and waiting in line.

To start your easy legal file small claims filing, go to www.ezlegalfile.com. Upon receipt of your small claims judgment, Pahl & McCay will be pleased to assist you with collecting it.

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After receiving her a B.S. in Finance and her J.D. from the University of San Francisco in 1988, Catherine Robertson has provided collection, bankruptcy and pre-judgment remedy solutions for the clients of Pahl & McCay. She is a partner at Pahl & McCay, and has been rated A-V (highest professional and ethical rating) by Martindale-Hubbell. Should you require expertise or assistance in collecting an outstanding obligation, please consider Pahl & McCay.