Section 70613 Of Article 1. Civil Fees Generally From California Government Code >> Title 8. >> Chapter 5.8. >> Article 1.
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. (a) The uniform fee for filing the first paper in a limited
civil case is three hundred thirty dollars ($330), except as provided
in subdivision (b).
(b) In a case where the amount demanded, excluding attorney's fees
and costs, is ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or less, the uniform
fee for filing the first paper is two hundred five dollars ($205).
The first page of the first paper shall state whether the amount
demanded exceeds or does not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
(c) This section applies to the initial complaint, petition, or
application, and any papers transmitted from another court on the
transfer of a civil action or proceeding, but does not include
documents filed pursuant to Section 491.150, 704.750, or 708.160 of
the Code of Civil Procedure.
(d) The fee for a paper filed under this section shall be
distributed as provided in Section 68085.4.
(e) The fee shall be waived in any action for damages against a
defendant, based upon the defendant's commission of a felony offense,
upon presentation to the clerk of the court of a certified copy of
the abstract of judgment of conviction of the defendant of the felony
giving rise to the claim for damages. If the plaintiff would have
been entitled to recover those fees from the defendant had they been
paid, the court may assess the amount of the waived fees against the
defendant and order the defendant to pay that sum to the court.