Northern District of Illinois Expands E-Filing

Posted on June 24, 2009 by R. David Donoghue

As of June 15, the Northern District of Illinois is requiring that all sealed or restricted documents be e-filed through the Northern District's ECF system.  And sealed documents may only be filed pursuant to a protective order or by leave of court.  Click here for the Court's filing under seal instructions.

The Northern District is also requiring that cases be opened electronically through the Northern District's ECF system.  Click here for the Court's instructions for opening civil cases.

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Starting November 1st File Complaints and Pay Fees Online

Posted on October 30, 2007 by R. David Donoghue
Effective this Thursday, November 1, Chief Judge Holderman has revised the general order on electronic filing to allow for electronic filing of initiating documents, such as complaints and notices of appeal.  E-filers will also be able to pay fees online.  And if all other parties to a case are registered e-filers, you will no longer be required to file a separate certificate of service with filed documents.  Of course, in my experience some parties have already done away with the certificate of service for electronically filed documents.  For more specifics on the new rules, click here.
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