Civil actions: filing fees: refunds.

Summary

The bill changes California’s civil procedure rules so that when a filing fee paid by check, credit card, electronic funds transfer or other approved method is returned, the clerk must notify the payer and give 20 days to pay the fee plus an administrative charge. If the fee isn’t paid, the filing is voided, and any responsive pleading that was filed after the voided paper is also voided and its fee refunded on request. The changes also apply these procedures to self‑represented litigants and to payments owed to electronic filing service providers.

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