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CM/ECF Attorney User's Guide
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- Attorney Checklist
- Creating New parties
- Docketing Lead Event
- Paying The Filing Fees
- Proceeding In Forma Pauperis
- Introduction
- Authorization for Electronic Filing
- Electronically Filed Documents
- Deadlines
- Usage Requirements
- The Use of This Manual
- Help Desk
- Notification of System Maintenance Issues
- Symbols Used in this Manual
- General System Capabilities and Functions: Full System Users
- General System Capabilities and Functions: PACER System Users
- General Internet Access: No PACER or NDFL Login Accounts
- Registering for a PACER Account
- Registering for an NDFL CM/ECF Account
- Hardware and Software Requirements
- Viewing and Creating PDF Files
- Portable Document Format (.pdf)
- How to View PDF Files Using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat
- How to Convert Documents to PDF Format
- Accessing CM/ECF for Filing and Querying
- Logging In to CM/ECF
- How to View PDF Files Using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat
- How to Convert Documents to PDF Format
- CM/ECF Features
- Menu Options or "Hyperlinks"
- User Interactions
- Screen Features
- Correcting Date Entry Mistakes Prior to Accepting the Transaction
- Aborting an Entry
- Filing a Civil Complaint or a Notice of Removal
- Sealed Documents
- E-Filing Documents in a Civil Case - A Step By Step Guide
- Filing Documents in Criminal Cases
- Sealed Documents
- E-Filing Documents in a Criminal Case - A Step By Step Guide
- Documents Requiring Original Signatures
- Documents Submitted in Paper Format
- Filing on Behalf of Another Attorney
- How to Convert Documents to PDF Format
- Joint Pleadings
- Sealed Documents/Cases
- Adding or Creating New Parties
- Selecting/Modifying Party Roles
- If a Party is Not Found
- The Party Text Field re Usage
- Documents Filed in Error
- Refer to Existing Events of "Linking" Docket Entries
- Receiving Electronic Service fo an Electronically Filed Document via Email
- The Query Menu Option
- Reports Feature
- Utilities Feature
- Your Account
- ECF Login
- Maintain Your Account
- Additional Email Addresses
- Changing Your Password
- Viewing Your Transaction Log
- Miscellaneous Functions Including Legal research, Mailings & Verify a Document
- PACER Account Options
- Logout Procedures
- Additional Information Regarding CM/ECF
- Internet Link References Regarding CM//ECF