A Filing User whose filing is made untimely as the result of a technical failure may move
for appropriate relief from the Court. Technical failures cannot extend jurisdictional
deadlines. Problems on the filer’s end such as issues with the filer’s Internet Service
Provider (ISP), or hardware/software problems do not constitute a technical failure or
excuse an untimely filing. If a party misses a filing deadline because of such problems, a
motion for leave to file instanter, accompanied by a signed declaration stating the reason
for missing the deadline, must be filed no later than 12:00 noon of the first day on which
the Court is open for business following the original filing deadline. The Court will
consider the matters stated in the declaration and order appropriate relief.
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