Updates To Court Closures And Document Filings
Jonny Morales • May 6, 2020

There have been updates to court closures. The following is a summary:

  1. Riverside Superior Court: As of April 29, 2020 – Extended closure to May 15, 2020
  2. San Diego Superior Court: As of April 29, 2020 – Extended closure to May 26, 2020
  3. Orange County Superior Court: Extended closure to May 22, 2020
  4. Los Angeles Superior Court: Extended closure to May 15, 2020
  5. Imperial County Superior Court: Now closed again to May 17, 2020
  6. San Bernardino Superior Court: Schedule to open May 28, 2020 – may change



We will continue to monitor all State Courts, Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court and updates will be posted on our website. You can check our website for specific information or contact a team member.


The courts have given us varied information on filing documents and clerk and counter services. I have had staff members go into the courthouses (when possible) to get information as often phones are not answered or we are getting mixed information.


For those of you waiting on filings and or court documents to be signed and returned, it is case by case. I will reach out to each of you in the next few days to discuss the specifics of your matter and the status with the courts.


On a positive note Deed and Title recordings are continuing. The Riverside recorder’s office has increased some services available online, so we are able to continue to record deeds and to obtain copies of necessary documents.


As a team, we continue to work remotely. We have upgraded technology and have increased our Box document services so that the team is better able to work remotely. I participated in a Palm Springs town hall with Mayor Kors and Rep. Ruiz on May 5, 2020, where the specifics of re-opening were discussed and outlined. We will be in our new space as soon as the Palm Springs shelter in place order is lifted.


Client Meetings are being conducted by telephone, Go To Meeting, Zoom, Skype, Google Team, FaceTime. We are working with the following companies/applications: Box, Clio, Docu-Sign, Adobe to assure secure document preparation and storage.


Diana Roseman is our mobile notary for estate planning and Title signings. She is working and available. DocuPrep is now a member of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce.


Thank you and stay healthy and stay home!

Jonny is the owner of DocuPrep where she is working to bridge the gap between attorneys and individuals by providing document support services. Her resource blogs are designed to provide you with the necessary tools to organize your information and manage your affairs yourself. Knowledge is Power.


Author: Jonny Morales

PATIENCE, PATIENCE, PATIENCE

By Jonny Morales • June 30, 2020
We know how very challenging the last few months have been for everyone. In the last few weeks courts all across California have started to re-open. Almost all courts are open but with limited services. Those service vary by court and by county. Currently there is no consistency in what services are operating and when they are operating. It is court by court, day by day, county by county.  To say there are delays, would be a gross understatement. The average phone call to a clerks office has an hour and fifteen minute wait time. At some courts, the phones are still not being answered regularly. Document filings are backed up as the courts are still trying to process all of the documents filed during the COVID-19 closure. Many courthouses are not allowing in person filings yet, so we must file at a drop box set up outside and then check the docket a few times a day to confirm the filing. I don’t mean for this notice to be all doom and gloom, you have all had enough bad news for a while. But, getting courthouse tasks completed quickly is a bit challenging. Other agencies are also struggling with the chaos of re-opening – IRS, USCIS (immigration), DMV, County Assessors’ office. Please be patient, it is our top priority to manage your filings and process your information. Please be patient with us, we are pivoting quickly to address the issues. We have increased our delivery services to courthouses, and we are all calling courts and clerks regularly to get answers and information. We are going to implement our client portal (through the website) during July which will include real time updates on your matter. We appreciate your business and please know we are working diligently to get your work accomplished!!! Stay healthy! Wear a Mask!

RIVERSIDE SUPERIOR COURT – Extends Some Court Closures

By Jonny Morales • June 18, 2020
Amid continued concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in an effort to comply with federal, state and local guidelines, the court will be extending the closures of the Corona, Moreno Valley, Temecula and Hemet Courts as well as the Riverside Self-Help Center and the Riverside Records Center from June 15, 2020 through June 26, 2020.