Frequently Asked Questions
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- ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE: Can an attorney add, delete, or modify any email address listed in their CM/ECF account?
- ACCOUNT MAINTENANCE: What options are available to me regarding the maintenance of my CM/ECF account?
- DISCOVERY: Why can't I find categories for posting discovery related documents?
- DISCOVERY: Has the implementation of CM/ECF changed the way discovery is filed?
- E-FILING re Civil Service: Why has my county Sheriff's Office returned issued FLND civil summons forms to me indicating that they cannot be served because they are copies?
- E-FILING: Can an attorney file a document ex parte?
- E-FILING: Can attorneys file case initiating documents, such as complaints and Notices of Removal, electronically through CM/ECF?
- E-FILING: Can attorneys file sealed documents in civil (cv), criminal (cr), or magistrate (mj) cases using CM/ECF?
- E-FILING: Can I rely on the deadline or hearing date/time found within the docket text when litigating a case?
- E-FILING: How am I expected to file Attorney Time Records?
- E-FILING: How do I file a pleading for another attorney in my firm while they are either on vacation or out of the office on other business?
- E-FILING: How should proposed orders be submitted to Northern District of Florida Judges?
- E-FILING: In which case number should pleadings be e-filed in cases concerning Motions to Vacate under Section 2255?
- E-FILING: Should CJA vouchers be filed electronically or should they be filed in paper with the Clerk?
- E-FILING: What is the deadline for the timely filing of a document via Electronic Case Filing (ECF)?
- E-FILING: What should I do if I make a mistake while opening a new case in CM/ECF?
- E-FILING: When I search for an existing party to add to a new case, must the party name exactly match the name found on my Complaint?
- E-FILING: When should the event "Amended Document (NOT motion)" be used by an attorney?
- E-FILING: Where can I find the Notice of Removal event, and can I use it to open a case electronically?
- E-FILING: Why must I answer questions about the filing of an Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and/or whether or not I am filing on the behalf of the USA or as a Court Appointed Attorney when I open a new case electronically?
- E-FILING: Will pro se parties be able to participate in Electronic Case Filing (ECF)?
- E-SIGNATURES: How do attorneys sign joint pleadings electronically?
- E-SIGNATURES: What constitutes an electronic signature?
- FEES: Are there any fees associated with CM/ECF?
- GENERAL INFORMATION: What is an NEF?
- GENERAL INFORMATION: What is CM/ECF?
- GENERAL INFORMATION: Where can I find detailed information about using the ECF system?
- NEFs: Can an attorney's support staff receive a copy of the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) e-mail?
- NEFs: How do attorneys access an electronically filed PDF document through the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) Email?
- NEFs: What does it mean if I receive an NEF email, click on the case number hyperlink, and see a CM/ECF screen with a colored background?
- PACER: How can I obtain a refund from PACER for items marked on my quarterly bill as "free looks" for which I incurred a PACER charge?
- PACER: How do I contact the PACER service center?
- PACER: How do I sign up for PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records)?
- PACER: If I create a report in CM/ECF will I receive information from PACER about the potential cost of that report prior to being billed?
- PACER: Is access to a PDF document through the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) free for everyone in my office who has received a copy of the NEF?
- PACER: What does PACER stand for?
- PACER: Will I be billed by PACER if I access a PDF document through the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) more than once?
- PACER: Will I be billed by PACER if I click on the docket sheet report hyperlink located on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)?
- PRIVACY ISSUES: Should sensitive information be included in any document filed with the court?
- PUBLIC ACCESS: Has the Judicial Conference developed a privacy policy regarding the availability of electronic court records on-line?
- PUBLIC ACCESS: How do support staff access an electronically filed PDF document through the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) Email?
- REGISTRATION: Can I register for CM/ECF through the Northern District of Florida web site?
- REQUIREMENTS: What are the hardware and software requirements for filing documents using the CM/ECF system?
- REQUIREMENTS: What are the user requirements for filing documents via CM/ECF?
- TECHNICAL INFORMATION: How many copied recipients can be added to my account?
- TECHNICAL INFORMATION: I received a message indicating that the an email address associated with my account is invalid. What should I do?
- TECHNICAL INFORMATION: What is the proper format for adding parties through CM/ECF?
- TECHNICAL INFORMATION: What should I do if I have successfully registered for ECF but have not been receiving the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) emails?
- TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Why am I having trouble viewing PDF documents through the docket sheet?
- TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Why can't I see all or some PDF documents that have been filed in criminal or social security cases?
- TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Will my U.S. Bankruptcy Court CM/ECF password and login give me access to the district court's e-filing system?
- TRAINING: Is on-site training required in order to receive a CM/ECF user ID and secure password?
- TRAINING: When will training be available?
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