Filing documents into CM/ECF electronic filing systems
requires the following hardware and software:
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A personal computer running
a standard platform such as Windows or Macintosh. |
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A PDF-compatible word processor like Macintosh or Windows-based versions of WordPerfect or Word. |
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Internet service. |
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Internet Explorer 6, Internet Explorer 7, or Firefox 2. |
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Software to convert documents from a word processor format to portable document format (PDF). Adobe
Acrobat PDF Writer is recommended. Acrobat Writer Version 3.X, 4.X and 5.0 adequately meet the CM/ECF filing requirements. |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available for free, is needed for viewing PDF documents. |
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A scanner may be necessary to create electronic images of documents that are not in your word processing
system. |