California § 411.20.5 - If an electronic filing is made to the clerk by an electronic filing service prov

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 411.20.5 — If an electronic filing is made to the clerk by an electronic filing service prov, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 411.20.5. If an electronic filing is made to the clerk by an electronic filing service prov

If an electronic filing is made to the clerk by an electronic filing service provider acting as the agent of the court for purposes of collecting and remitting filing fees, and fees owed to the electronic filing service provider remain unpaid for a period of five days after notice to the attorney of record, and the filing was made by the attorney of record and not a self-represented party, the electronic filing service provider may notify the clerk that fees remain unpaid despite notice to the attorney of record. The clerk may then notify the attorney of record that the attorney of record may be sanctioned by the court for nonpayment of fees. The court may sanction the attorney of record if the fees to the electronic filing service provider remain unsatisfied 20 days after notice by the clerk.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 411.20.5

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 411.20.5 cover?

Section 411.20.5 ("If an electronic filing is made to the clerk by an electronic filing service prov") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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Is this the official text of California law?

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