E-Filing is mandatory as of January 1, 2007 as per court notice.
All CM/ECF documents created via word-processing software should be saved as PDF files, not printed to hard copy and scanned.
- E-File Registration
- Duty to Protect CM/ECF Filing and PACER Account Credentials - 11/20/2018
- Administrative Procedures for Electronic Case Filings and Unique Procedures and Practices for Electronic Filings - updated 3/2015
- Guidelines for Adding Parties - updated 12/17/2015
- Notice of Change When Filing Civil Contested Motions - 5/29/2015
- E-Filing a New Civil Case - updated 12/2011
- Online Filing Fee Payment
- CM/ECF 6.1: Read About the New Features and Changes - effective 7/12/2013
- Training (On-line Tutorial) for Attorneys and Support Staff
(training modules provided by the U.S. Courts PACER Service Center) - Change of Address or E-mail Address
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Deficiency Codes
- Saving Documents as PDF files
- Printing Documents to PDF
- Hyperlinking in Federal Court
- Report available in CM/ECF to view Summary of ECF Activity
- The Federal Judiciary CM/ECF website