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The Order on Court Fee Waiver, designated as FW-003 for the Superior Court, plays a critical role in the judicial system, especially for individuals who are unable to bear the costs associated with legal proceedings. This document outlines the process and criteria that courts use to determine whether an individual's request to waive court fees can be granted or denied. It details the necessary information that applicants must provide, including personal and attorney information, the basis for the fee waiver request, and the specific court fees and costs they seek to waive. The form also warns applicants that the court may later require them to justify their financial situation or repay waived fees under certain circumstances, such as a change in their financial condition or if they prevail in their case. Furthermore, it informs applicants about the possible outcomes of their requests, including the potential for a court-ordered hearing to further evaluate their eligibility for fee waivers. The structured approach to assessing these requests ensures that applicants are aware of their obligations, the criteria for assessment, and the implications of the court's decision. By detailing the conditions under which court fees may be waived and the process for appealing decisions or providing additional information, the FW-003 form serves as an essential guide for individuals seeking financial relief in legal matters.

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Order on Court Fee Waiver

FW-003

(Superior Court)

 

 

 

1Person who asked the court to waive court fees:

Name:

Street or mailing address:

City:

 

State:

 

Zip:

 

 

 

 

 

2Lawyer, if person in 1 has one (name, firm name, address, phone number, e-mail, and State Bar number):

Clerk stamps date here when form is filed.

Fill in court name and street address:

3A request to waive court fees was filed on (date):

The court made a previous fee waiver order in this case on (date):

Read this form carefully. All checked boxesþ are court orders.

Superior Court of California, County of

Fill in case number and name:

Case Number:

Case Name:

Notice: The court may order you to answer questions about your finances and later order you to pay back the waived fees. If this happens and you do not pay, the court can make you pay the fees and also charge you collection fees. If there is a change in your financial circumstances during this case that increases your ability to pay fees and costs, you must notify the trial court within five days. (Use form FW-010.) If you win your case, the trial court may order the other side to pay the fees. If you settle your civil case for $10,000 or more, the trial court will have a lien on the settlement in the amount of the waived fees. The trial court may not dismiss the case until the lien is paid.

4 After reviewing your:

Request to Waive Court Fees

Request to Waive Additional Court Fees

the court makes the following orders:

 

a.

The court grants your request, as follows:

 

(1)

Fee Waiver. The court grants your request and waives your court fees and costs listed below. (Cal.

 

Rules of Court, rules 3.55 and 8.818.) You do not have to pay the court fees for the following:

 

• Filing papers in superior court

• Court fee for phone hearing

 

• Making copies and certifying copies

• Giving notice and certificates

 

• Sheriff’s fee to give notice

• Sending papers to another court department

 

• Reporter’s fee for attendance at hearing or trial, if the court is not electronically recording the proceeding

 

and you request that the court provide an official reporter

 

• Assessment for court investigations under Probate Code section 1513, 1826, or 1851

 

• Preparing, certifying, copying, and sending the clerk’s transcript on appeal

 

• Holding in trust the deposit for a reporter's transcript on appeal under rule 8.130 or 8.834

 

• Making a transcript or copy of an official electronic recording under rule 8.835

(2)

Additional Fee Waiver. The court grants your request and waives your additional superior court fees

 

and costs that are checked below. (Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.56.) You do not have to pay for the

 

checked items.

 

 

Jury fees and expenses

Fees for a peace officer to testify in court

 

Fees for court-appointed experts

Court-appointed interpreter fees for a witness

 

Other

(specify):

 

 

Judicial Council of California, www.courts.ca.gov

Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court)

FW-003, Page 1 of 3

Revised September 1, 2019, Mandatory Form

 

Government Code, § 68634(e)

 

 

Cal. Rules of Court, rule 3.52

 

 

Your name:

Case Number:

b. The court denies your fee waiver request because:

Warning! If you miss the deadline below, the court cannot process your request for hearing or the court papers you filed with your original request. If the papers were a notice of appeal, the appeal may be dismissed.

(1)Your request is incomplete. You have 10 days after the clerk gives notice of this Order (see date of service on next page) to:

•Pay your fees and costs, or

•File a new revised request that includes the incomplete items listed:

Below

On Attachment 4b(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

c. (1)

The information you provided on the request shows that you are not eligible for the fee waiver you

requested for the reasons stated:

Below

On Attachment 4b(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The court has enclosed a blank Request for Hearing About Court Fee Waiver Order (Superior Court) (form FW-006).You have 10 days after the clerk gives notice of this order (see date of service below) to:

•Pay your fees and costs in full or the amount listed in c below, or

•Ask for a hearing in order to show the court more information. (Use form FW-006 to request hearing.)

The court needs more information to decide whether to grant your request. You must go to court on the date on page 3. The hearing will be about the questions regarding your eligibility that are stated:

Below

On Attachment 4c(1)

 

 

(2)

Bring the items of proof to support your request, if reasonably available, that are listed:

 

Below

On Attachment 4c(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a Court Order.

Rev. September 1, 2019

Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court)

FW-003, Page 2 of 3

Your name:

Case Number:

Name and address of court if different from above:

Hearing G Date:

 

Time:

Date

Dept.:

 

 

Room:

 

 

Warning! If item c(1) is checked, and you do not go to court on your hearing date, the judge will deny your request to waive court fees, and you will have 10 days to pay your fees. If you miss that deadline, the court cannot process the court papers you filed with your request. If the papers were a notice of appeal, the appeal may be dismissed.

Date:

Signature of (check one):

Judicial Officer

Clerk, Deputy

Request for Accommodations

Assistive listening systems, computer-assisted real-time captioning, or sign language interpreter services are available if you ask at least five days before the hearing. Contact the clerk’s office for Request for Accommodations by Persons With Disabilities and Response (form MC-410). (Civ. Code, § 54.8.)

Clerk's Certificate of Service

I certify that I am not involved in this case and (check one):

I handed a copy of this Order to the party and attorney, if any, listed in 1 and 2 , at the court, on the date below.

This order was mailed first class, postage paid, to the party and attorney, if any, at the addresses listed in 1 and 2 ,

from (city):

 

, California, on the date below.

A certificate of mailing is attached.

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerk, by ________________________________ , Deputy

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

This is a Court Order.

Rev. September 1, 2019

Order on Court Fee Waiver (Superior Court)

FW-003, Page 3 of 3

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