In order to file documents electronically and to receive e-mail notices of documents that are filed, attorneys must be admitted to practice before the Court and must be registered to file electronically. Upon registration, attorneys will be provided with an identification name and password that will allow access to the system. The identification name and password will also serve as the attorney s signature for Fed. P.11 purposes on all documents that are filed electronically. Attorney admission and electronic filing registration forms will be available at the Clerk s Office and on the Court s web page in the near future.
System requirements are minimal and inexpensive.
To view documents in the system, all that is needed is Internet access, Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher and the Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher. To file documents electronically, attorneys will also need Adobe Acrobat PDF Writer software. A scanner may also be needed for imaging documents that do not exist in electronic format. Both Netscape Navigator and Adobe Acrobat Reader software are widely available for free. An online user manual will also be available shortly.