1 / 6

Completing the Case Opening Process in CM/ECF

This chapter outlines the final steps in the CM/ECF case opening process after completing payment. You will respond to a jury demand prompt and provide a description of your document if necessary. It is essential to review the final docket text carefully, as modifications cannot be made afterward. After finalizing, you will receive a Notice of Electronic Filing confirming the successful submission. For emergency matters, remember to call the Clerk’s Office Intake Department immediately after opening your case. Contact numbers for Seattle and Tacoma cases are provided.

starbuck
Télécharger la présentation

Completing the Case Opening Process in CM/ECF

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. CHAPTER 8 COMPLETING THE CASE OPENING PROCESS

  2. After completing the payment screens, CM/ECF returns you to the case opening program to complete the process. Enter “y” for yes, or “n” for no, at the prompt for a jury demand, then select “NEXT.”

  3. You have one opportunity to describe your document by entering text in the box if appropriate and then select the “NEXT” button.

  4. This screen displays the final text as it will appear on the docket. Review this carefully, because once you click on the “NEXT” button, you will have no further opportunity to modify any part of this transaction. If the information entered is correct, select “NEXT.”

  5. Once the docket text has been finalized, you will see the Notice of Electronic Filing screen which tells you that your document has been filed, and who has been electronically notified of this new case.

  6. Remember to follow these steps when filing emergency matters: • Open the case. • Have your case number ready. • Immediatelycall the Clerk’s Office Intake Department. • 206-370-8400 for Seattle cases • 253-882-3800 for Tacoma cases

More Related