IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
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IN RE: )
ELECTRONIC CASE FILING ) GENERAL ORDER NO.: 3:05-MC-42
PROCEDURES )
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THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE COURT sua sponte with respect to the adoption of
electronic case filing procedures. Effective June 1, 2005, attorneys who have registered with the
Court may, but are not required to, file documents electronically in accordance with the attached
Administrative Procedures Governing the Filing and Service by Electronic Means (“Administrative
Procedures”). Effective January 1, 2006, unless otherwise permitted by these Administrative
Procedures or unless otherwise authorized by the judge, all documents submitted for filing in this
district shall be filed electronically.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that these Administrative Procedures Governing the
Filing and Service by Electronic Means are adopted by this Court and are effective June 1, 2005.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court is authorized to establish and publish
(i) any amendments to these Administrative Procedures Governing the Filing and Service by
Electronic Means and (ii) any other procedures governing access to and utilization of the electronic
filing system developed by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and the Judicial
Conference of the United States.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 21st day of April, 2005.
