What are the benefits and features of using ECF?
There are a number of significant benefits and features: a) Registered attorneys are able to file documents with the court 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, from any location (home or office), b) Public access to case information is available to all registered users (attorneys, parties and the general public) through the Internet. This includes the ability to view the full text of all filed documents and images, c) Immediate e-mail notification of case activity to parties and court staff, d) Secure storage of documents, e) Immediate and concurrent access to case files, f) Reduced need for physical file space, g) Future ability to view archived files without retrieval from records storage facility.
a.) registered attorneys are able to file and retrieve documents 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. b.) full case information is available to attorneys, parties and the general public through the Internet. This includes the ability to view the full text of all filed documents. c.) attorneys registered on the system receive notices of filed documents electronically, d.) since ECF uses Internet standard software, the out-of-pocket cost of partcipation for atttorneys is typically very low.
There are a number of significant benefits and features. Registered attorneys will be able to file documents with the court 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Complete case information will be available to attorneys, parties and the general public through the Internet. This will include the ability to view the full text of all filed documents on the system and the option of receiving notices electronically in ECF cases since the project uses Internet standard software. The out-of-pocket cost of participation for attorneys is typically very low, and there are no additional fees charged by the court for users of this service.
There are a number of significant benefits and features: a) registered attorneys are able to file documents with the court 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, b) full case information is available to attorneys, parties and the general public through the Internet. This includes the ability to view the full text of all filed documents, c) attorneys on the system will receive notices electronically in ECF cases, d) those attorneys who participate in ECF during the developmental stages have the opportunity to help shape its development, e) since the project uses Internet standard software, the out-of-pocket cost of participation for attorneys is typically very low, and f) there are no additional fees charged by the court for users of this service.
There are a number of significant benefits and features: a) registered attorneys are able to file documents with the court 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, b) full case information is available to attorneys, parties and the general public through the Internet. This includes the ability to view the full text of all filed documents, c) attorneys on the system will receive notices electronically in ECF cases, d) those attorneys who participate in ECF during the developmental stages have the opportunity to help shape its development, e) since the project uses Internet standard software, the out-of-pocket cost of participation for attorneys is typically very low, and f) currently there are no additional fees charged by the federal judiciary for this service; however, a user fee, approved by the Judicial conference of the United States, may be applied in the future.
