Stand up for Yourself Denial of Electronic Filing in Fed District Court during Pandemic  by Dr. Jain
Channel: Dr. Usha Jain Anti-Aging and Urgent Care Center
Date: 2022-03-01

Dr. Usha Jain, I am a practicing physician in Orlando Florida for 36 years. I specialize in Anti-anging and Regenerative medicine, emergency medicine and also pediatrics.
• Fairness is a cornerstone of American democracy where we have equal justice under the law. 
• In today’s world, people who represent themselves in Federal District Court cannot file documents electronically which goes against the spirit of equal access and equal justice under the law. 
• All other courts allow it, so why not federal district courts? Up to judge.
• I don’t see any reason to not allow it, the only reason I could think of is that it discriminates against pro se litigants. 
• The first amendment allows for people to represent themselves in court, but it would be meaningless if the two parties are treated differently. 
• This system of unequal access allows pro se litigants to be at the mercy of judges. I know this all too well. 
• During Covid, I requested access to the electronic filing system for the safety of my life, and he said no because he thought I could mail it. But going to the post office could also put me at risk.
• I had to go inside the post office and stand in line to get the calculation of postage according to the weight of the documents, and all of this put me at risk of Covid.
• I requested many times for access because of my underlying health conditions, and even though I was denied, I knew I had to do something more.
• That is why I reached out to the Rules Committee in Washington DC to request that the rules be changed. I am a naturalized citizen, not an attorney, but in this country, I can do such a thing.
• I feel honored that they put my request on their agenda to be considered. 
• It is still a work in progress, but it is important this rule gets changed to avoid abuse of power by some judges. 
• I feel honored to be a part of this change, and I can stand up for this change only in America. 
• Thank you for listening to my story, in God we trust, we believe in America, and God Bless the USA!

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