- Why do I have to register to make an online Court Reservation?
- How can I reserve a motion slot when the system shows there is no available slot?
- Which courtrooms participate in the court reservation system (CRS)?
- Did previous CRS reservations carry over to eCourt CRS?
- What do the statuses mean?
- Why am I getting a "No Records Found" if I have my reservation?
- Are documents still required to have Reservation ID numbers?
- When a reservation is rescheduled / cancelled, is notice sent and the slot reopened?
- After I reserve a date, how soon thereafter can I file my motion?
- What are payment profiles?
- Why was my credit card payment declined?
- Can I change my reservation type after I’ve made a reservation?
- If an ex parte application requires efiling first, how do I give notice to the other parties of the reservation date?
- How much does it cost to reserve a motion?
- Is there a fee to reschedule a motion?
- How many days prior to the scheduled hearing date can I reschedule my motion?
- If the court cancelled my reservation, do I need to pay for another one?
- How do I print the CRS receipt?
- My hearing was held and continued. Can I still use CRS to manage my reservation?
1. Why do I have to register to make an online Court Reservation?
Effective November 25, 2024, all users will be required to register for an online account to make Court Reservation requests. With your registered account, you will be able to:- Check the status of your online reservation(s)
- Manage your reservation(s) directly
- Receive communication from the Court if needed
2. How can I reserve a motion slot when the system shows there is no available slot?
If the system cannot find an available motion slot within a 12-18 month window, you are required to call the courtroom to reserve the motion. Back to top3. Which courtrooms participate in the court reservation system (CRS)?
Click here for a list of participating courthouses and departments that require motion reservations through the CRS system. Back to top4. Did previous CRS reservations carry over to eCourt CRS?
Yes Back to top5. What do the statuses mean?
eCourt CRS uses a different scheme for reservation status.- Reserved - The hearing is currently reserved
- Confirmed - The hearing is confirmed (i.e. document filed)
- Completed - The hearing was held and has a result (you will see the result in the reservation history)
- Canceled - The hearing was canceled
6. Why am I getting a "No Records Found" if I have my reservation?
It means the system cannot find your reservation based on the Reservation ID and PIN you supplied.- Make sure the Reservation ID and PIN numbers are entered correctly. It's often better to copy/paste these values from your confirmation email than to manually enter them.
- Use the Forgot My PIN feature to recover the PIN assigned during the initial reservation.
- Verify the Reservation ID is valid by looking up your reservation in the Public Reservation Search. You may also search by case number in the Public Reservation Search.
- The reservation may have been cancelled for non-compliance with timely filing/submitting of the motion(s) requirement. All motions must be electronically submitted or presented for filing at the court location within three (3) business days of reserving the hearing date.
7. Are documents still required to have Reservation ID numbers?
Yes, that requirement will continue to exist. The Reservation ID shall be indicated on the motion/document face page. Back to top8. When a reservation is rescheduled / cancelled, is notice sent and the slot reopened?
Yes, eCourt CRS will trigger an email alert back to the contact email address used to reserve the motion if a CRS reservation has been rescheduled or cancelled. Back to top9. After I reserve a date, how soon thereafter can I file my motion?
Immediately. There is no system delay or wait time. All motions must be electronically submitted or presented for filing at the court location within three (3) business days of reserving the hearing date. The reservation will be cancelled for non-compliance with the timely filing/submitting of the motion(s). Motion documents submitted after the reservation has been cancelled will be rejected. It is very important to have your CRS reservation ID ready at the time of efiling so that you can enter the reservation ID in the system to properly link your document and the motion reservation. Back to top10. What are payment profiles?
- A payment profile allows you to securely store your credit card information on industry leading Authorize.Net servers.
- Once a profile is created, every transaction on CRS using your credit card will be processed without ever requiring you to type in card information.
- Creating a payment profile also means CRS never has to store, process, or transmit your credit card data.
- Attorney Service Companies and Law Firms may set up a single payment profile allowing their members to use "company cards" rather than requiring each member to create their own profile.
11. Why was my credit card payment declined?
Credit card payments generally get declined for a number of reasons including insufficient funds, frozen account status, invalid credit card number or expiration date, invalid CVV number, etc. Unfortunately, the card issuing bank often does not provide us additional details regarding the reason for the decline -- that's why the error you see simply states "transaction declined.” If no reason is given, you'll need to contact the card issuing bank for more information about the specific reason for your decline. Back to top12. Can I change my reservation type after I’ve made a reservation?
No. Reservation types are used to determine available hearing dates and times for the specific motion. Therefore, reservation types cannot be changed. Back to top13. If an ex parte application requires efiling first, how do I give notice to the other parties of the reservation date?
Ex parte matters are no longer reserved in CRS. The ex parte application must be efiled and notice given pursuant to statute. Back to top14. How much does it cost to reserve a motion?
Parties will not be charged a filing fee at the time the reservation is made. The applicable motion fee and any first paper fee(s) if appropriate, will be assessed when the motion is filed. Back to top15. Is there a fee to reschedule a motion?
Yes. A continuance fee of $20 will be assessed pursuant to Gov. Code §70617(c)(1). Back to top16. How many days prior to the scheduled hearing date can I reschedule my motion?
Rescheduling is only available up to 10 days prior to the scheduled hearing date. Back to top17. If the court cancelled my reservation, do I need to pay for another one?
Reach out to the court. This varies on a case by case basis. Back to top18. How do I print the CRS receipt?
Go to My Previous Reservations or View Your Reservation. Scroll all the way to the bottom and click “View Receipt”. On the resulting page, scroll to the bottom and press the “Print Page” button. For reservations made prior to 12/03/18, press the blue text at the bottom to view legacy receipts. Legacy receipts don’t have a “Print Page” button so it is necessary to either press Ctrl + P or right click and press print. Back to top19. My hearing was held and continued. Can I still use CRS to manage my reservation?
No. If your hearing is held and continued, you will no longer be able to manage your reservation through CRS. You will need to contact the department if you have any questions or to coordinate a reschedule. Back to topPrint This Page