How-To: File Documents in Federal Court
| Background: | You have legal documents that you need to file in Federal Court |
| Problem: | You are unsure how/where to submit your documents |
| Solution: | You follow this guide for filing legal papers in Federal Court |
I. Definitions
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II. Legal Citations
III. Samples
| # | Comments | ₧ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
TBD case. USFLMD. 2020. Pro Se Filing. Case Initiation Package (pauperis, Summons/, etc.) |  |
| 2 | |
USFLMD. 2020. Pro Se Filing. Case Initiation Package (Pauperis). | |
IV. Quick Commentary
- Case Initiation (ie, filing documents to initiate a new case):
- Assemble the package
- Locate your courthouse
- Deliver your package to the courthouse. Either:
- by Mail; or
- by Hand
- Regular Document (ie, filing additional documents onto a current case):
- Option A: Mail the document to your courthouse;
- Option B: Hand-Deliver the document to your courthouse; or
- Option C: File the document electronically
- USFLMD (note: this is a temporary site that was setup due to the COVID-19 pandemic):
- Navigate to webpage
- Enter filing information
- Submit documents
- Warning: there is a file size limitation (≈10MB)
- USFLND:
- Request access for electronic filing (file a motion with your Court)
- Navigate to the PACER site
- Submit documents
- USFLSD:
- Request access for electronic filing (file a motion with your Court)
- Navigate to the PACER site
- Submit documents
- USFLMD (note: this is a temporary site that was setup due to the COVID-19 pandemic):
- Save all of your documents as PDFs (Florida's district courts only accepts electronic PDFs).
V. Additional Notes
- Bad news: By default, Florida's Federal Courts require pro se litigants to mail/deliver court documents
- Good News: USFLMD has a (temporary) webpage that permits online/electronic filing
- Good News: PACER has electronic filing functionality
- You will just need to get the Judge's permission ahead of time (click here to learn how)
- Size Limits (for files):
- PACER = 50MB
- USFLMD's temporary site = 10MB
VI. Additional Resources
- Guidance on eFiling at USFLMD:
VII. Conclusion
If, however, you're filing onto a current case then you might be able to file it electronically (see the instructions from above).
This is the process for the federal courts in Florida. The process is much more user-friendly at DOAH, in Florida's state courts, and in Florida's courts of appeal.
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