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REMINDER TO COUNSEL: Please submit courtesy copies in compliance with each Judge's Electronic Filing Order.

 

 

 

 

Latest Updates


Enhanced CM/ECF Menu System
PowerPoint Presentation

Attorney Instructions re: Civil Returns of Service

Setting up E-mail Notification

Attorney login/password Notice

Status of Mandatory Efiling

Filing of Appearances:
You may not file an appearance on behalf of another attorney. The attorney filing the appearance must be the attorney that is logged into CM/ECF.

Please see Section XI B of the Polcy and Procedures Administrative Order for more information on signatures.

EFFECTIVE 12/1/04, THE COURT AMENDED ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES STANDING ORDER GOVERNING ELECTRONIC FILING. REVISIONS TO THE FORMS WERE ALSO MADE (click on Forms link). SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN AND CLICK ON THE DOCUMENT LINK FOR THE MOST CURRENT UPDATES.

PDF DISKS NOW REQUIRED FOR ALL FILINGS IN PAPER. As of November 1, 2004, all documents filed in paper (including sealed and ex parte filings) must be accompanied by a PDF version on computer disk, UNLESS: (1) the document cannot be reduced to PDF format; or (2) the document cannot reasonably be reduced to the allowable maximum size of 5.0mb; or (3) the court directs otherwise. If an exception applies, you must file the documents in paper accompanied by a Notice of Manual Filing. The Notice of Manual Filing must be in paper and in PDF format. To download a form,
click here.

CRIMINAL DOCUMENTS NOW AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Criminal case records filed on or after November 1, 2004, that are not sealed or ex parte, are now available to the general public via the Internet. Access continues to be restricted to counsel of record for any documents filed before November 1, 2004. Please click on the notice for important information for counsel to consider when filing documents on or after November 1, 2004.

DOCUMENTS WITH FILING FEES: ANY DOCUMENT WHICH REQUIRES A FILING FEE BY LOCAL OR FEDERAL RULE, MUST BE FILED IN PAPER, ACCOMPANIED BY THE APPROPRIATE FEE AND A PDF VERSION ON COMPUTER DISK. YOU MAY NOT FILE DOCUMENTS OVER THE INTERNET IF A FEE IS REQUIRED.

Miscellaneous Info  
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Non-technical questions...

Non-technical questions on ECF, please call:

New Haven: 203-773-2140
Bridgeport: 203-579-5861
Hartford: 860-240-3200

Technical related issues, please contact the Solution Center at 203-773-2206

Technical questions...

REGISTRATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED BY E-MAIL ONLY.

IF YOUR FIRM OR OFFICE HAS TEN (10) OR MORE PEOPLE WHO CAN ATTEND THE SAME SESSION OR IF YOUR FIRM CAN FILL A CLASS (UP TO 14 PEOPLE), WITH SUFFICIENT ADVANCE NOTICE (6-7 WEEKS) WE CAN ARRANGE TRAINING FOR YOU OUTSIDE OF OUR NORMAL CLASS SCHEDULE. PLEASE CONTACT THE SOLUTION CENTER FOR DETAILS.

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What's New?? Pacer Information  




CM/ECF users must obtain a PACER account. Recent enhancements to the Court's CM/ECF system now requires that users have a PACER account in addition to their CM/ECF identification name and password to access documents. Users who do not have a PACER account will not be able to view or retrieve docket sheets or documents. For PACER access and online registration, please click here. For PACER subscription information please call (800) 676-6856 or (210) 301-6440. To obtain a PACER registration form, click here you will need Adobe Acrobat to view document.
On Site Training   General Info
The Court schedules seminars to provide attorneys and support staff with the knowledge necessary to use the electronic filing system. More
Last Updated - May 5, 2008
On October 13, 2003 the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut converted all existing case data to the new system, Case Management / Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF). For full details click here.

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141 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510

 
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