How do electronically filed documents get served on other parties?
Under ECF, whenever a document is filed electronically, the filing party is automatically sent a Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) via electronic means at the time of filing. All other parties to the case who are ECF participants also receive the NEF by e-mail. The NEF contains a hyperlink which allows the recipient “one free look” through PACER at any document filed in a case in which they are involved, including the ability to print and/or save it. ECF users may choose to receive individual notification of each filing or a daily summary report, and may register multiple e-mail addresses for this purpose. ECF participants do not receive notices, orders, judgments, etc. from the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (except for the 341(a) notice) as they will have already received these same notices in an e-mail NEF from the ECF system. Participation in the ECF system constitutes consent to electronic service and notice of pleadings and papers, except for certain documents (such as a summons and
