You may cancel a filing that is still pending, provided the court allows cancellations and the filing clerk has not yet begun their review.
Category: Electronic Filing
Breaking Up PDFs when they Exceed Court’s File Size Limit
If you find that optimizing, compressing, or reducing the file size of a PDF still results in a document too large for submission, some courts allow you to split up your into 2 or more PDFs.
Bookmark PDF Documents with Adobe Acrobat
Users may bookmark PDF documents with Adobe Acrobat for any document that contains an index; including appendices and exhibits in support of writ petitions.
Text-Searchable PDFs
Many courts prefer Text Searchable PDFs—some courts even require them be text searchable.
Case Summary Screen
The Case Summary screen allows filers to view and manage some aspects of their case.
Convert Documents into Text-Searchable PDFs Using Proprietary Software
Whether users convert a document to a PDF from another file or create it as a PDF, the content may not be automatically text-searchable.
Add Additional Documents After Submitting a Filing
Sometimes a filer might want to add additional documents to a submitted filing that is in a state of Processing or Pending.
Initiate a New Case: California eFileCA Courts
Initiate a New Case in the Odyssey eFileCA Superior Courts, electronically serve or mail the accepted documents to parties and/or attorneys.
File on an Existing Case: California eFileCA Courts
These steps take you through the process of e-filing on an existing case in the Odyssey eFileCA Superior Courts.
Flatten Your PDFs: A Crucial Step for Court Filings
Flattening PDFs ensures the document can be viewed on all devices, and prevents others from manipulating or editing the information.