Category Archives: E-Filing

New Mandatory Cover Sheet for U.S. District of Arizona.

03 Monday Mar 2014

Posted by in Appellate Law, E-Filing, Local Rules, U.S. District Court of Arizona

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Notice of New, Automated Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), from Newsletter, U.S. District Court, District of Arizona

Effective Monday, March 3, 2014, it will be mandatory for registered users of ECF to complete the new, automated Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44) when opening a civil case.

This automated form allows for the entry of multiple party and attorney names, provides drop-down lists for many categories and radio buttons to select the appropriate Nature of Suit. The final version includes only the selected information, resulting in a clean, easy to read document.

The automated Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44) is located in the Forms section of our website or by clicking the link below. http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/forms/js-44-civil-cover-sheet

If you have questions about ECF, take advantage of the experience of others by browsing our Frequently-Asked Questions by clicking on the link below, or copy and paste into your browser: http://www.azd.uscourts.gov/faqs/ecf.

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Free App to Access PACER on iPhones and iPads.

30 Thursday Jan 2014

Posted by in Appellate Law, Apps, Bankruptcy Law, Cell Phones, Dockets, E-Filing, Federal District Court Rules, Federal Law, iPad, iPhones, Legal Technology, PACER, Trial Tips and Techniques, U.S. Courts of Appeal

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Review: DkT — access PACER on the iPad and iPhone, by Jeff Richardson, iPhone J.D. Blog

http://www.iphonejd.com/iphone_jd/2014/01/review-dkt-pacer.html

Jeff reviews a free app created by Matthew Zorn called “DkT.” In this post, Jeff leads you through the various steps to use this app. Because this is the first version, no doubt Matthew will tweak it as time goes by. Regardless of its minor flaws, if you practice in federal court, this is an incredibly useful tool for your iPad or iPhone. -CCE

If you ever practice in federal court, then using PACER is a part of your job.  PACER websites typically let you select a mobile option so that you can access PACER on an iPad or an iPhone, but the experience isn’t ideal.  You cannot save your username or password, it is difficult to manually enter case numbers, and every time you access a docket sheet or a document you have to pay to do so.  Matthew Zorn, an attorney at a large New York law firm, decided to do something about that, so he spent nine months writing a useful and beautifully designed app that he calls DkT.  The DkT app is free and can access PACER for federal appellate, district and bankruptcy courts.

Texas Moves To Its New E-Filing Website.

06 Friday Dec 2013

Posted by in Courts, E-Filing, Texas Supreme Court

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We’ve moved! New e-filing website goes live, posted by Angela Morris, Texas Lawyer in Texas Law

http://shererandcrow.com/texas-law/weve-moved-new-e-filing-website-goes-live/

The state’s new system for electronically filing court documents has a new online home: EFileTexas.gov went live today, Dec. 6.

Starting Monday, the old site to access the e-filing system will go offline and anyone who visits TexFile.com will automatically be rerouted to EFileTexas.gov, according to a notice on TexFile.com.

 

If a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words, What Are Graphics in E-Filing Worth? A Lot.

03 Sunday Nov 2013

Posted by in E-Filing, Legal Technology, U.S. Courts of Appeal

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Using Graphics in Electronic Filings with Courts, by Legal Skills Prof, Legal Skills Prof Blog

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Oklahoma Courts Adopting New E-Filing System

21 Monday Oct 2013

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A step-by-step look at the Oklahoma Court’s new e-filing system, by Shawn J. Reynolds, PC Blog
http://www.shawnjroberts.com/step-step-look-oklahoma-courts-new-efiling-system/

Does anyone remember how we freaked when the federal court required e-filing in federal courts? And then we realized it was the best thing since sliced bread? I cannot wait to see this evolution in Oklahoma courts, and look forward to its implementation. The needed changes are in progress.

Keep in mind that this means legal professionals need to sharpen their skills, if necessary, on using digital signatures and features in Adobe Acrobat, just as we do with federal e-filing with PACER. Sometimes even positive change scares some of us. This will be outstanding. Look forward to it. Once it is in full swing, we will wonder how we ever lived without it.