How-To: Get eFiling Access in Federal Court
| Background: | You are litigating your case in federal court (without a lawyer) |
| Problem: | The federal court prohibits you from eFiling |
| Solution: | You move the Court to give you access to 'electronic filing' |
I. Definitions
EXAMPLE: A court rule provides that a judge must inform a person convicted of a crime of his or her right to an attorney to pursue an appeal if he or she so desires. Since all comments by the judge are transcribed, a record is produced that will eliminate any question whether the person was informed of his or her rights.
II. Legal Citations
(B) By an Unrepresented Person — When Allowed or Required. A person not represented by an attorney:
(ii) may be required to file electronically only by court order, or by a local rule that includes reasonable exceptions.
(3) A document filed by a party pro se.
III. Samples
| # | Comments | ₧ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | TBD case. Plaintiff's Filing (pro se). Poor Person. Calculation Included. Affidavit Included. |  |
| ...more samples coming soon... hitting the like button will raise this on TBD's priority list | |||
IV. Templates
| # | Link | Comments | ₧ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Replace all of the placeholder tags with real information (eg "[plfName]" becomes "John Doe"). |  |
V. Quick Commentary
- The federal court's [discriminatory] eFiling prohibition is unconstitutional
- read this complaint for more
- Legal Note: Read this useful decision on the matter
- The template is designed for indigents
- Click Here to learn more
- Good News: This is a great introduction into using 'standards for review' for testing the validity of a motion or petition
- Download as many sample documents as you'd like
- Proofread your document as much as possible.
- Save the final version as a PDF file.
- Email the PDF to the other party (read about Serving Court Documents here).
- File the document with your federal court.
VI. Additional Notes
- Total Time needed ≈ 0-1 hours
- Crucial Note: Upon approval [of your eFiling access], you will need to register [with PACER] in order to receive electronic notices
- The 'Standard for Review' comes from the Judicial Conference of the United States
- External Link: https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/fees/electronic-public-access-fee-schedule
- Four-Part Test. You must show that:
- (a) the exemption is necessary to avoid unreasonable burdens;
- (b) the exemption will promote public access to information;
- (c) you will not sell/transfer the data obtained; and
- (d) you will only need access for a specific period.
- The Court might ask you to supply your email address (the one the Court will use to alert you of docket entries).
VII. Additional Resources
- Item 1.02: Electronic Filing, Pro Se Handbook (USNYWD)
VIII. Bibliography
IX. Conclusion
If you use this template (filled with your own accurate information) then you might get approved.
...POINTS & THINGS...
As always, please get the justice that you deserve.
Sincerely,
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