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Electronic Case Filing Procedures

N.D. Cal. ECF Procedures

Cases & e-Filing Opening A New Civil Case Case Opening Documents to be Served on Opposing Counsel CM/ECF Information Setting Up Your CM/ECF Account Managing Your CM/ECF Account Preparing Your CM/ECF Filing E-Filing Case Documents CM/ECF Support & Troubleshooting Obtaining Information about Cases Obtaining Copies of Court Documents Digital Audio Recordings Self Registration Instructions for Special Mailing Groups Existing Case Information FAQs Transcripts & Court Reporters Important Things to Know Before Ordering A Transcript Court Reporter Contact List Transcript Pricing Explanation & Examples Court Transcript Page Rates Transcript Forms Information for Pro Tem Court Reporters Recently Filed Cases Recently Filed Case Documents Cases of Interest Multi-District Litigation Cases Home Cases & e-Filing CM/ECF Information CM/ECF Information CM/ECF stands for Case Management/Electronic Case Files. It is the national electronic filing system used by the federal courts in the United States. This system allows attorneys and other authorized users to file court documents electronically, manage cases, and access court records online. Log in to: Northern District’s  Electronic Docketing System Log in to: Dockets of All  United States Courts Setting Up Your CM/ECF Account CM/ECF Registration Instructions for Attorneys CM/ECF Registration Instructions for Pro Se Litigants Information for Non-Attorney Filers PACER & CM/ECF Contacts CM/ECF Frequently Asked Questions Managing Your CM/ECF Account Updating your contact information: password, email address, firm name, etc. How do I substitute an attorney on a given case? I have changed firms or an attorney has left our firm. What do I do? Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) NEF FAQs Preparing Your CM/ECF Filing Filing Preparation   FAQs E-Filing PDFs FAQs Document Redaction E-Filing Case Documents Opening Cases Case Opening Tutorial Filing Under Seal EM/ECF Events CM/ECF Support & Troubleshooting Contacting the CM/ECF Help Desk Avoiding Common CM/ECF Errors Correcting E-Filing Mistakes How to File Certificate of Interested Entities Troubleshooting/FAQs
Official source: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/cases-e-filing/cmecf-information · retrieved 2026-07-23