Instructions for Using the Electronic Document Submission Web Portal
Litigants without Lawyers
Effective Friday, August 1, litigants without lawyers will not be permitted to submit filings through the court’s web portal. Instead, litigants without lawyers must submit filings in person, by U.S. Mail, or by other delivery service. Note: Filings delivered to the Clerk’s Office by U.S. Mail or other delivery service are date-stamped and filed on the date they are received by the Clerk’s Office, not the date they are placed in the mail, postmarked, or given to another delivery service. Click here for locations and hours of operation.
Lawyer
A lawyer may use the Web Portal to file a new sealed case or a document in an existing sealed (non-public) case. A lawyer without e-filing rights and seeking special admission may file their initial pleadings and motion for special admission through the Web Portal. Otherwise, a lawyer must file electronically using CM/ECF.
Web Portal Requirements
Do not submit a duplicate paper copy to the clerk’s office after submitting a document through the Web Portal. A document submitted through the Web Portal must comply with all relevant local and federal rules, as well as the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing. Failure to comply with the rules may result in your document being rejected. The privilege of submitting a document through the Web Portal may be revoked if abused.
Who may use the Web Portal?
If you are a lawyer, you may use the Web Portal to submit your documents under seal in a sealed (non-public) case. Alternatively, you may send a document to the clerk's office by mail or deliver the document to the clerk's office in person. However, a lawyer may not use the Web Portal to submit a document under seal in a non-sealed (public) case.
Am I required to use this Web Portal to file my document?
If you are a lawyer, you may use the web portal to submit your documents under seal in a sealed (non-public) case. Alternatively, you may send a document to the clerk's office by mail or deliver the document to the clerk's office in person. However, a lawyer may not use the web portal to submit document under seal in a non-sealed (public) case.
What is the "filing date" for a document submitted through the Web Portal?
The date of submission will be considered the filing date for any document received through the Web Portal and later filed into CM/ECF. However, if the submission is received during the weekend or on a federal holiday, the filing date will be considered the next business day.
What if there is a technical problem with the Web Portal?
A technical failure will not excuse a missed filing deadline. In the event of a technical issue, you should submit a proposed filing by mail or in person at the clerk's office.