Case Management/Electronic Case Filing

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has adopted Administrative Order 08-01 implementing the Appellate Case Management/Electronic Case Filing System (CM/ECF). Counsel may file documents electronically with the Court as of April 1, 2008. Beginning June 1, 2008, attorneys are required to file documents electronically in all cases. Appendices, vouchers, and case-initiating documents (petitions for review, mandamus, permission to appeal) are excepted from electronic filing and are to be filed in paper format. Formal briefs must be filed in both electronic and paper format. See Notice Regarding Implementation of CM/ECF .

Log-In

• Fourth Circuit CM/ECF Home Page
• Log-in to Pacer (view documents)
• Log-in to CM/ECF (file documents)
• Register/Retrieve Password

Training & Registration

• Required Steps for Training and Registration as an ECF Filer
• In-person Training Schedule and Registration
• In-person Training Information
• Appellate ECF Filer Registration/Password Management
• Electronic Learning Modules (On-Line Training)
• Policies and Procedures Review
• On-Line Training Certification Form
• CM/ECF User Manual
• Log-in to CM/ECF Training Database (practice filing)

Procedures & Equipment

• Administrative Order 08-01
• CM/ECF User Manual
• Hardware & Software Requirements

Useful Information

• CM/ECF FAQ’s
• PACER FAQ’s
• Contact Information

Menu of Attorney Filing Events

• View or Print All Attorney Filing Events
• Forms, Notices & Filing Fees
• Briefing Documents
• Motions, Responses & Replies
• Argument Notices & Acknowledgments
• Judgments
• Rehearing Petitions & Answers
• Bills of Cost & Objections
• Other, Sealed & Paper Filings