(a) A document may be served electronically in an action filed with the court as provided in this section, in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to subdivision (h). (1) For purposes of this section: (A) âElectronic serviceâ means service of a document, on a person, by either electronic transmission or electronic notification. Electronic service may be performed directly by a person, including a party, by a personâs agent, including the personâs attorney, or through an electronic filing service provider, and by a court. (B) âElectronic transmissionâ means the transmission of a document by electronic means to the electronic service address at or through which a person receives electronic service. (C) âElectronic notificationâ means the notification of the person that a document is served by sending an electronic message to the electronic address at or through which the person receives electronic service, specifying the exact name of the document served, and providing a hyperlink at which the served document may be viewed and downloaded. (D) âElectronic filingâ means the electronic transmission to a court of a document presented for filing in electronic form. For purposes of this section, this definition of electronic filing concerns the activity of filing and does not include the processing and review of the document and its entry into the courtâs records, which are necessary for a document to be officially filed. (2) If a document is required to be served by certified or registered mail, electronic service of the document is not authorized. (3) (A) If a document may be served by mail, express mail, overnight delivery, or facsimile transmission, electronic service of that document is deemed complete at the time of the electronic transmission of the document or at the time that the electronic notification of service of the document is sent. (B) Any period of notice, or any right or duty to do any act or make any response within any period or on a date certain after the service of the document, which time period or date is prescribed by statute or rule of court, shall be extended after service by electronic means by two court days, but the extension shall not apply to extend the time for filing any of the following: (i) A notice of intention to move for new trial. (ii) A notice of intention to move to vacate judgment under Section 663a. (iii) A notice of appeal. (C) This extension applies in the absence of a specific exception provided by any other statute or rule of court. (4) Any document that is served electronically between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59:59 p.m. on a court day shall be deemed served on that court day. Any document that is served electronically on a noncourt day shall be deemed served on the next court day. (5) Confidential or sealed records shall be electronically served through encrypted methods to ensure that the documents are not improperly disclosed. (b) (1) This subdivision applies to mandatory electronic service. The court may order electronic service on a person represented by counsel who has appeared in an action or proceeding. (2) A person represented by counsel, who has appeared in an action or proceeding, shall accept electronic service of a notice or document that may be served by mail, express mail, overnight delivery, or facsimile transmission. (3) Before first serving a represented person electronically, the person effecting service shall confirm the appropriate electronic service address for the counsel being served. (4) A person represented by counsel shall, upon the request of any person who has appeared in an action or proceeding and who provides an electronic service address, electronically serve the requesting person with any notice or document that may be served by mail, express mail, overnight delivery, or facsimile transmission. (c) (1) This subdivision applies to electronic service by consent of an unrepresented person in a civil action. (2) An unrepresented party may c
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