Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF)

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United States District Courts’ Local Rules and Procedures on Electronic Filing by Self-Represented Litigants

Tim Reagan

February 20, 2025

This report compiles local rules and procedures in the ninety-four district courts on electronic filing by self-represented litigants. More than two thirds of the courts permit self-represented litigants to use the court’s electronic filing system at least on a case-by-case basis.

Electronic Filing in State Courts

Marie Leary, Jana E. Laks

November 22, 2022

This report presents the results of an analysis of electronic filing practices in state courts to identify courts that require attorneys to complete electronic filings on the due date before a certain time other than midnight local time.

Civil Litigation Management Manual, Third Edition

Judicial Conference of the United States, Committee on Court Administration and Case Management

June 13, 2022

This manual provides trial judges a handbook on managing civil cases. It sets out a wide array of case-management techniques, beginning with early case screening and concluding with steps for streamlining trials and final disposition.

Federal Courts’ Electronic Filing by Pro Se Litigants

Tim Reagan, Carly E. Giffin, Roy P. Germano

May 10, 2022

We learned from several dozen federal clerks of court and members of their staffs that pro se litigants are sometimes able to file electronically using the federal courts’ Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system, but many courts are hesitant to allow pro se filing in CM/ECF.

Electronic Filing Times in Federal Courts

Tim Reagan, Carly E. Giffin, Jessica L. Snowden, George W. Cort, Jana E. Laks, Roy P. Germano, Marie Leary, Saroja C. Koneru, Jasmine Elmasry, Nafeesah Attah, Rachel N. Palmer, Annmarie S. Khairalla, Danielle R. Rich

April 25, 2022

The Judicial Conference’s standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure requested research on electronic filing practices as it considered whether a filing should be made at some hour earlier than midnight on the day that it is due.

Chapter 9 Online Repository: Statistics and Docket Sheets

October 24, 2017

This page includes a variety of material that may be helpful in identifying other documents and cases of use to courts handling a Chapter 9 case.

Chapter 9 Online Repository: Designation of Bankruptcy Judge

October 23, 2017

Under § 921(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, the chief judge of the court of appeals designates the bankruptcy judge to administer the case.

Ten Steps to Better Case Management: A Guide for Multidistrict Litigation Transferee Court Clerks, Second Edition

Federal Judicial Center, Jud Watkins, Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation

January 1, 2014

This guide is intended to help transferee clerks of court successfully manage multidistrict litigation (MDL). It contains recommendations from the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation and suggestions for implementing CM/ECF to improve MDL case management.

Bankruptcy Court Rules and Procedures Regarding Electronic Signatures of Persons Other than Filing Attorneys

Molly T. Johnson

February 22, 2013

At the request of the Advisory Committee on Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the Center collected and reviewed local bankruptcy rules regarding signatures of non-registrants of CM/ECF (e.g., debtors) and requirements for retention of documents bearing original handwritten signatures of non-registra

Assistance to Pro Se Litigants in U.S. District Courts: A Report on Surveys of Clerks of Court and Chief Judges

Donna J. Stienstra, Jared J. Bataillon, Jason A. Cantone

January 1, 2011

This report is based on a study conducted by the Federal Judicial Center for the Judicial Conference Committee on Court Administration and Case Management.

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