An attorney must submit the following case initiation documents and the filing fee, if applicable, electronically using the Court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files ("CM/ECF") system:
- Civil Case Opening Instructions
- Miscellaneous Case Opening Instructions
- Searching and Adding Parties Instructions
Additional Resources
- CM/ECF Filing Information
- Online Credit Card Payment of Filing Fees
- Civil Cover Sheet
- Summons in a Civil Action
Sealed Cases
Cases filed under seal cannot be initiated through CM/ECF, and attorneys must submit case opening documents to the Court outside of CM/ECF. Attorneys seeking to file a case under seal must submit their case initiating documents, along with a motion to seal the case, via Box.com. Once the case is opened, the Clerk's Office will provide the attorney(s) of record with access to the case in CM/ECF and instructions on paying the applicable filing fee through Pay.gov.
For questions or information pertaining to the electronic filing of civil complaints, please contact the Clerk's Office at (401) 752-7200.