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Case Management / Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF)
Electronic Filing News:
Mandatory Submission of Civil Initiating Documents through CM/ECF Effective August 4, 2008.
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Login to CM/ECF
<Full Access is Available>
Except as specified otherwise in the Court's
ECF Policies and Procedures
or by court order, all papers (not simply cases) filed with the Eastern District of Michigan after November 30, 2005, must be filed electronically. To file electronically, an attorney must have an ECF login and password issued by the Court.
Court Bar Membership and ECF Registration
Court Bar Membership Application
ECF Registration Training
Notice of Change of Registration Information
PDF NonFillable
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PDF Fillable
Resources
Electronically Filing Sealed Documents
(Revised October 2008)
Electronic Case Filing User's Manual
(Revised February 2008)
CM/ECF Online Case Submission Instructions
(New)
Party Name Data Conventions for CM/ECF
(New)
Frequently Asked Questions
Electronic Filing Help Desk
PACER Service Center
Training and Tutorials
Attorney Contact Information Update Instructions (New)
Required Online Training
Tutorials
Electronic Filing Policies
ECF Policies and Procedures
(Revised October 2009)
Notice of Changes to ECF Policies and Procedures
(October 2009)
Judges' Courtesy Copy Policy
Privacy Protection for Filings Made with the Court - Responsibility for Redaction
Procedures Governing the Electronic Availability and Redaction of Transcripts
(Revised September 2009)
Procedure to Address Non-Compliance with ECF Policies and Procedures
(Revised September 2009)
To assist with a current PACER program assessment, users of PACER may participate in a short survey regarding their satisfaction with current services and any suggestions for potential enhancements. This survey will remain available to users for approximately 30 days. Please click on the following link to take this survey, and we thank you in advance for helping to improve public access to federal court documents and information:
Click here to begin the survey
If you have any questions about this assessment, please contact the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov
Newsletters
October 2009
In this issue:
New Requirement To Log In to CM/ECF
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Change of Contact Information Procedure
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Updating Contact Information
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RECAP Software Security Concerns
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Helpful Reminders
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Hyperlinks in Documents
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The "Back" Button
April 2008
In this issue:
Tips for Successfully E-Filing New Civil Actions
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E-filing Notices of Removal
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Issuance of Additional Summons News for Netscape Users
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Helpful Tips and Information
August 2007
In this issue:
Bounce Backs: A Growing Problem
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Stop Receiving NEF’s
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Procedure to Discontinue NEF’s
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Transcripts Don’t get a Free Look
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PACER Service Center Great Resource
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Court Institutes Disciplinary Policy
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Check List for Successful E-Filing
March 2007
In this issue:
CM/ECF 3.0 Released
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Judges’ Courtesy Copies
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Updates to E-Filing Policies and Procedures
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Filing Exhibits Separately
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Important Form Update
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Pay.gov News
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PDF Hints and Tips
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Filing a Joinder/Concurrence in Criminal Cases
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Keeping up with the Times
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Save Yourself Some Time
October 2006
In this issue:
USPS Track and Confirm Notices
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Adobe Acrobat 8.0
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Attorney E-Filing Terminal Now Available
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Reminders
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Selecting the Appropriate Category
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Viewing Documents in Social Security Appeal Cases
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On-Line Training Always Available
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Signatures
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Appearances for Multiple Attorneys
June 2006
In this issue:
Important Changes to Rule 11
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E-Filing Tutorials Available
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E-Filing Reminders
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Compliance with LR 83.4
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Affidavits Must be Signed
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Viewing Documents for Accuracy
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Six Months of Mandatory E-Filing
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ECF Policies and Procedures Updated
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Filing Forms Completed On-Line
December 2005
In this issue:
Mandatory E-filing
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To Link or Not to Link
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E-filing Requests for Garnishments
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Keeping track of Passwords and Policies
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Filing Voluminous and Numerous Exhibits 3
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Creating Shortcut to CM/ECF Login
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Adding U.S. District Court to Favorites
September 2005
In this issue:
Top 12 E-filing Errors
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HTML or Text? What does it Mean?
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Do you consider NEF’s Spam? Your Email Client Might
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