As of June 1, 2008, CM-ECF filing will be mandatory for attorneys, with limited exceptions. Attorneys who have
not already registered with PACER to file documents electronically should do so now using the "Registration"
link below. The court encourages attorneys to review the step-by-step instructions on this page for commonly-docketed
events and log-in to the training database, where they can practice filing, using fictional cases.
Update: The maximum size of a PDF has been increased from 6 to 10 megabytes.
Log-In
ECF Document Filing
PACER
Macintosh Instructions (PDF)
Updating
your CM/ECF account (i.e. registered users e-mail addresses)
Instructions (PDF)
Appellate
Filer Account Update
Problems
with your CM/ECF username & password
Password Help (or call PACER @
1-800-676-6856)
Training Presentations On
Electronic Learning Modules
Modules include: Introduction to CM/ECF, Pacer Report and Windows Navigation
Electronic Learning Modules
General
Information
List
of Permissible Filings Under ECF (PDF)
List
of Events, Categories and Reliefs (PDF)
Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs)
Electronic
Case Filing (ECF) - Guide and Amendments to the Sixth
Circuit Rules and IOPs
Solutions
For Issues When Using Adobe Acrobat Version 9 (PDF)
Tips
On Converting A Word Processing Document To PDF
(PDF)
Training Database Log-In
Instructions
on Using the Training Database (PDF)
Log-in and Practice Filing
Registration
Appellate ECF Filer Registration
Please Note:
Any document above denoted (PDF) is available in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) Format. If you do not have Adobe Reader, please click here and follow the directions to download the latest version.
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