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Electronic Filing References

NextGen CM/ECF PDF Guide

Attorney's Guide to Opening a Civil Case

ECF Administrative Procedures - Updated December 22, 2025

Electronic Case Filing User Manual - Updated April 16, 2021

ECF Checklist

Electronic Case File Access and Privacy

Civil Case Opening Checklist (PDF)

Entering Party Names (PDF)

Creating Cross-Document Hyperlinks

Redacting Documents

Docket text will list parties that may access an Ex Parte Order

Instructions for Filing Large Documents

Filing Non-Scannable Exhibits

Filing Non-Public Documents

Document Uploader for Non-Public Documents

Filing an Appeal - NEW Beginning September 9, 2024

Filing Procedures when the Court Declares a CM/ECF System Outage/Unavailability