REQUESTING LOGIN PRIVILEGES CM/ECF NEXTGEN NCMD
Information
If… Then…
Seeking to be admitted to practice in Refer to the Attorney Admission Instructions
the Middle District of North Carolina under the Attorneys tab on our website.
and register to e-file.
Seeking to register to e-file ONLY and Follow the instructions below.
have never received login privileges
with North Carolina Middle District
Court.
You were previously issued CM/ECF Follow the Preparing for NextGen
login credentials for the Middle District instructions from our website.
of North Carolina.
You are a federal attorney and are Follow the instructions below.
seeking to register to e-file.
(Attorney Admission is not a
requirement for federal attorneys)
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1: Go to PACER, www.pacer.uscourts.gov.
Step 2: Click Log in to at the top of the page.
Step 3: Select Manage PACER Account.
Step 4: Enter your Username and Password.
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Step 5: Once logged in, select the Maintenance tab.
Step 6: Select Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration under the Maintenance
tab.
Step 7: On the following screen, select U.S. District Courts and North Carolina
Middle District. If you do not see North Carolina Middle District Court as
an option, verify if you already submitted and/or have filing privileges
with North Carolina Middle District. If you have previously linked a
CM/ECF account to your PACER account, contact Kenan Sonbay at
336.332.6003 for further instructions.
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Step 8: On the next page, select, “What would you like to apply/register for”?
If… Then…
Applying for Attorney Admission with Select the Attorney Admissions and
the Middle District of North Carolina. E-File option and follow the
instructions for attorney admissions.
And
Request to E-File.
If applying to E-File only. Select the E-File Registration Only
option.
If you are a Federal Attorney and Select the Federal Attorney option.
want login privileges only.
Step 9: Complete all sections of E-File Registration. Please complete all required
information marked with a red Asterisk. If applicable, add additional filer
information in the applicable fields and click Next.
Step 10: Add a credit card or click Next on the Payment Information screen.
Step 11: Please read the E-Filing Terms of use and check the two Attorney E-Filing
Terms and Conditions acknowledgement boxes and then click Submit.
Step 12: Confirmation Page screen displays, click Done. The court will review your
request and follow-up.
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