SCHEDULE OF ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COURT COSTS IN ORANGE COUNTY (EFFECTIVE January 1, 2025)
Case Initiation (new UD – residential) – $749.00:
– File review/set up, Pre Complaint, Summons, Civil Case Cover, Prejudgment Claim, Mandatory Cover Sheet/Allegations; Meet & Confer Letter, Verification by Landlord Regarding Rental Assistance (if applicable), Notice of Remote Appearance, Retainer Agreement (if applicable), Debt Letter (if applicable), Cert of Counsel (if applicable), ADR packet (if applicable)
– Includes $50 printing fee subject to add’l charges for excessive printing
*New UD under MRL is $949.00
Notice Preparation (does not include service):
– 3-Day Non-Payment of Rent (residential) – $125
– 3-Day Non-Payment of Rent (commercial) – $150
– 3-Day Non-Payment w/ VAWA Sec 8 – $195
– Notice to Cure, Notice to Quit (Nuisance), 30-Day termination, 60-Day termination (at fault and no fault), and 90-Day (section 8) termination w/ VAWA – $185+
– 3/30/90 Foreclosure Notice – $195
– 3/60 MRL – $195
– Change of Owner/Management/24 – $95 – $125
– Other Letters (including 24 hour) – $95+
Court Filing Fees (see court fee schedule):
– Unlawful Detainer jurisdiction up to $10k – $240
– Unlawful Detainer jurisdiction $10k < $20k – $385
– Unlimited jurisdiction – $435
– Motion filing fee (State Court) – $60
– Reclassification fee – $145
– Order/stipulation fee – $20
– Motion for relief from Bankruptcy stay – $188
– Writ/Abstract – $40
– Motion for Summary Judgment fee – $500
Process Server Fees (add’l fees for over 10 miles):
– Initial pleadings up to 3 attempts – $170
– Posting per Order to Post – $50
– Messenger/runner fees – $40 – $100
– Notices (starting at) – $70
– RUSH add on SAME DAY – $50+
– RUSH add on next day – $30+
Other Advanced Fees:
– Sheriff posting fee for lockout per structure – $180
– Certified mailings – $10
– One Legal/Court filing – $15
Other Court Document Preparation:
– Request to Set Trial (UD) (incd’s service) – $195
– Request for Entry of default (incd’s service) – $195
– Notice of Hearing/Ruling (incd’s POS) – $195
– Notice of Remote Appearance – $95
– Opposition to Notice of Remote Hearing – $95
– Application for Order to Post (incld’s decls) – $195
– Request for Interpreter (incd’s service) – $95
– Judgment for Possession – $195
– Memorandum of Cost (incd’s service) – $125
– Memorandum of Cost w/ worksheet – $195
– Entry of Judgement/Order (incld’s service) – $95
– Writ of Execution for Possession – $195
– Application for Writ – $95
– Sheriff Lockout Packet – $210
– CMC Statement – $195
– Abstract of Judgment – $195
– Form Dismissal/DOE Dismissal – $95
– Declaration Dismissal – $95
– Satisfaction of Judgment – $195
– Money Judgment Packet – $499
– Notice of Term/Mod of Stay (w/ service) – $195
– Substitution of Attorney – $175
– Proof of Service – $95
Court Appearance/Prep Fees (one hour min):
– Hearing preparation – $450/h (no minimum)
– Motion, Ex Parte, Demurrer, Hardship, Case Management, and Status Conf hearings (includes hearing preparation) – $450/h
– Trial (not including preparation) – $450/h
All Other Services:
– Attorney hourly rate (non trial) – $400
– Senior Paralegal hourly rate – $195
– Junior Paralegal hourly rate – $125