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E-Filing Information
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A user fee of $.08 per viewed page was approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States during its September, 2004 meeting. A login and password issued by the PACER Service Center is required to access this site. If you do not already have a PACER account, visit the PACER Service Center's web site at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov or call (800) 676-6856.
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Maintenace Alert
Please take notice that the PACER/ECF system will be unavailable between 7:00 A.M.
and 7:30 A.M. on Fridays for routine system maintenance.
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Important Information
Many problems with e-filing can be corrected by a process called clearing the cache.
Click here for simple instructions on how to clear your cache.
The basic software and hardware requirements for e-filing in federal courts are listed at the US Courts website.
Information on registering for an e-filing account with District Court.
For members of the Court's general bar, e-filing accounts are provided to attorneys
who have completed the District Court's training program, who are already registered
as an e-filer in another district or bankruptcy court, or who have received training
in e-filing from their firm. If you meet one or more of these criteria, you may
pick up a registration form at the Clerk's Office or receive a form via e-mail by
calling 312-435-5358, 312-435-5359, or 312-435-5853.
For information on training programs provided by the Court, click
here.
Click here, if you are a member of the
Court's General Bar.
Click here, if you have been granted leave
to appear in a case pro hac vice pursuant to Local Rule 83.14.
If you have been granted leave to appear in a case pro hac vice, you may register
for an e-filing account by completing and returning a hard copy of the registration
form.
Click here for a fillable version of the form.
Click here for a plain PDF version of the form.
E-Filing Training Information
INSTRUCTOR-LED E-Filing Training Classes: To register for INSTRUCTOR-LED
E-Filing training classes, please click here. If you have questions regarding the training
classes, please call (312) 435-5358 or (312) 435-5853.
On-line CM/ECF Training : For users who have good computer skills, an on-line
version of the CM/ECF training is available. Users selecting this option are required
to download instructional materials which include the user guide and training videos
from the Court's website. Training is self-paced and requires the completion of
an assessment. Participants are provided with access to the CM/ECF training database
for practice and to complete the assessment.
The assessment consists of creating, then e-filing mock documents in the training
database. Participants are permitted two attempts to successfully complete the assessment.
After two unsuccessful attempts the participant is required to attend an instructor-led
class at the Dirksen Federal Building at 219 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL before
s/he will be allowed to register as an ECF user. The assessment must be successfully
completed within 30 days of registration.
To register as an on-line student please email Paula Rogers and provide your name, telephone number,
firm name and email address.
ALL INFORMATION REQUESTED IS REQUIRED FOR ACCESS TO THE ON-LINE COURSE.
Click here
for a PDF version of the Attorney User Guide for CM/ECF Filing, and training videos.
E-Filling accounts are provided only to those attorneys who have completed the District Court's instructor-led CM/ECF training or on-line CM/ECF training. Reviewing the videos DOES NOT constitute having completed a training program. Attorneys who are already registered as an e-filer in another district or bankruptcy court, or who have received training in e-filing from their firm may register as e-filers without completing one of the District Court training programs.
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