(1) “CM/ECF System” refers to the automated Case
Management/Electronic Case Filing system implemented
by the Court. The CM/ECF System is available at
https://ecf.cacd.uscourts.gov or at such other web address
as may be specified by the Clerk on the Court’s website.
(2) “CM/ECF Website” refers to the CM/ECF Website
operated by this Court to provide information regarding
the CM/ECF System, including procedures and
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instructions for using the system. The CM/ECF Website
is available at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/cmecf or at such
other web address as may be specified by the Clerk on
the Court’s website.
(3) “Notice of CM/ECF Unavailability” refers to a Public
Notice from the Clerk regarding scheduled maintenance
that will make the CM/ECF System unavailable. Such
Notices are placed on the CM/ECF Website. In the event
of an unscheduled system outage not preceded by a
Notice of CM/ECF Unavailability, refer to L.R. 5-4.6.2.
(4) The “Notice of Electronic Filing” (“NEF”) generated
pursuant to L.R. 5-3.2 for each electronically filed
document will include the time of filing, the name of the
parties and attorney(s) filing the document, the type of
document, the text of the docket entry, the name of
parties and/or attorney(s) receiving the NEF, a hyperlink
to the filed document that allows recipients to retrieve the
document automatically, and the names of any attorneys
or parties who have appeared in the case but who are not
registered to receive service through the CM/ECF
System.
(5) “PDF” refers to Portable Document Format, a specific
computer file format that is the only format in which a
document may be electronically filed.
