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1. Qualified Consent to Electronic Service. SEIGE LAW (the "FIRM") consents to E-SERVICE, see n. 1, to the extent authorized by Cal. Rules of Crt., rule (“CRC”) 2.251(a), see n. 2, and required by CCP § 1010.6(b)(2) (“MANDATORY E-SERVICE”), see n. 3.  However, ONLY to the extent excluded by CCP § 1010.6(a)(2), see n. 4,  from MANDATORY E-SERVICE, 1000 Town Center Dr., Oxnard, CA 93036 may be used for service of process.

2. Notice and Change of Address for Electronic Service. The FIRM notices applicable Electronic Service Address ("ESA"), see ¶ 4. As defined, the applicable ESA is to the exclusion of any and all other email addresses.

3. Response to and Request for Mandatory E-Service. The FIRM hereby gives CCP § 1010.6(b)(4) Response and Affirmative Request, see n. 5, for MANDATORY E-SERVICE on the FIRM subject to CCP § 1010.6(a)(2) Exclusion.

4. Notice of Address for Service of Documents. The FIRM hereby notices CRC 2.200, see n. 6, 2.251(g), see n. 7, Address for Service of Documents by mail, express mail, overnight delivery or facsimile transmission restricting service of process to the applicable ESA below ONLY. Therefore, all service of documents on the Firm in any judicial proceedings must and shall be by E-SERVICE, subject to exclusion as to first pleadings and self-represented parties from MANDATORY E-SERVICE. For the purposes of this Notice, the sole or lead case number, which indicates a Titled Code, shall be considered definitive identification of Titled Code designating applicable ESA from the following list:

a. TO THE EXCLUSION of all other ESA and ONLY for E-SERVICE in proceedings under the Fam. Code and Welf. & Inst. Code:

Fam-ESA@seigelaw.com

b. TO THE EXCLUSION of all other ESA and ONLY for E-SERVICE in proceedings under the Prob. Code commonly Wills, Trusts, Conservatorships and Guardianships: 

Estates-ESA@seigelaw.com

c. TO THE EXCLUSION of all other ESA and ONLY for E-SERVICE in proceedings not otherwise excluded under ¶¶ (4)(a)-(b), specifically including but not limited to the Civil Code, Bus. & Prof. Code, Corp. Code, Education Code, Elections Code, Health & Safety Code, Labor Code, and Rev. & Tax Code:

Civil-ESA@seigelaw.com

[1] E-Service is “. . . service of a document, on a person, by either electronic transmission or electronic notification. [It] may be performed directly by a person, including a party, by a person’s agent, including the person’s attorney, or through an electronic filing service provider [(“EFSP”)], and by a court”. (CCP § 1010.6(a)(1)(A).)

[2] “When a document may be served by mail, express mail, overnight delivery, or fax transmission, the document may be served electronically under Code of Civil Procedure section 1010.6 . . .” (CRC 2.251(a).)

[3] “A person represented by counsel, who has appeared in [a] proceeding, shall accept [E-Service subject to the Scope of Mandatory E-Service]”. (CCP § 1010.6(b)(2).)

[4] “If a document is required to be served by certified or registered mail, [E-Service] is not authorized”. (CCP § 1010.6(a)(2).)

[5] “A person represented by counsel shall, upon the request of any person who has appeared in [a] proceeding and who provides an [ESA], electronically serve the requesting person [subject to the Scope of Mandatory E-Service]”. (CCP § 1010.6(b)(4).)

[6] “An attorney or self-represented party whose mailing address, telephone number, fax number, or e-mail address [provided pursuant to CRC 2.111(1)] changes while an action is pending must [file and serve] notice of the change.” (CRC 2.200.)

[7] “A party or other person whose [ESA] changes while [a] proceeding is pending must promptly [file and serve] notice of change of address electronically . . .” (CRC 2.251(g)(1).); “[Use of a EFSP] does not relieve . . . duties under [CRC 2.251(g)(1)]”. (CRC 2.251(g)(2).); “An [ESA] is presumed valid . . . if the party . . . [has not filed and served compliant notice otherwise]”. (CRC 2.251(g)(3).)