A. Electronic Case Filing Policies and Procedures. Counsel must comply
with the Electronic Case Filing Policies and Procedures promulgated by the
Court which govern all criminal cases and matters. All documents must comply
with the privacy protection provisions set forth in Fed. R. Crim. P. 49.1 and LCvR
5.2.D.
November 1, 2016 Local Rules of Court
Western District of Pennsylvania
B. Filing by Electronic Means. Documents may be filed, signed and verified
by electronic means to the extent and in the manner authorized by the Court's
Standing Order regarding Electronic Case Filing Policies and Procedures and the
ECF User Manual. A document filed by electronic means in compliance with this
Local Rule constitutes a written document for the purposes of applying these
Local Rules, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of
Criminal Procedure. See also LCvR 5.5.
C. Service by Electronic Means. Documents may be served through the
Court's transmission facilities by electronic means to the extent and in the
manner authorized by the Standing Order regarding Electronic Case Filing
Policies and Procedures and the ECF User Manual. Transmission of the Notice
of Electronic Filing constitutes service of the filed document upon each party in
the case who is registered as a Filing User. Any other party or parties shall be
served documents according to these Local Rules, the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. See also LCvR 5.6.
D. Filing Under Seal. The following documents shall be accepted by the Clerk
for filing under seal without the necessity of a separate sealing order:
(1) Motions setting forth the substantial assistance of a defendant in the
investigation or prosecution of another person pursuant to U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1 or
Fed. R. Crim. P. 35; (2) Motions for writs to produce incarcerated witnesses for
testimony; (3) Motions for subpoenas for witnesses; (4) Motions by counsel
seeking authorization for the expenditure of funds under the Criminal Justice Act,
or seeking reimbursement for expenses incurred or attorney's fees. Such
documents should be presented to the Clerk in hard copy for scanning and
docketing under seal.
E. Provision of Sealed Documents to Opposing Party. Counsel of record
may exchange copies of sealed documents, without obtaining leave of court, if
the document is provided in an ongoing criminal case.
