E-Filing Policies and Procedures

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The information contained herein pertains to all new cases filed with the Court as of March 26, 2007. All documents filed in cases that were filed before March 26, 2007 in the Norfolk Division, should be filed on paper. All documents filed in cases that were filed before March 26, 2007 in the Alexandria and Richmond Divisions, should be filed electronically unless the document is excluded from e-filing, such as a sealed document.

Complete E-Filing Policies and Procedures Manual

Chapter One - Introduction:		Chapter Five - Accessing the System:
	Overview Basic Requirements Help Desk EDVA Internet Site ECF Capabilities		How to Access the System Selecting ECF or PACER Logging in to ECF Main ECF Menu Items Civil Menu Items Criminal Menu Items
Chapter Two - Getting Started:		Chapter Six - System Conventions:
	ECF Definitions System Requirements and PACER Registration Registration, Mandatory Certification, and Passwords Training Portable Document Format (PDF), Scanning, and Document Size Requirements		Two Choices on Each ECF Screen Correcting a Mistake/Aborting a Transaction Timing Out
Chapter Three - Policies and Procedures:		Chapter Seven - Filing Procedures:
	Overview Official Court Record Sealed Documents Redaction of Personal Identifiers Civil Case Exceptions to E-Filing Documents That May Be Filed in Open Court by Attorneys Criminal Case Exceptions to E-Filing Entry of Orders and Judgments Signatures Technical Failures		Civil Documents Criminal Documents Multi-Part Documents Attachments to Documents Adding/Creating a New Party Linking Documents Error Correction and Quality Control Computer-Based Training Modules
Chapter Four - Electronic Filing and Service of Documents:		Chapter Eight - Miscellaneous Information:
	Electronic Filing Filing Deadline NEF as Proof of Filing Official Record Service by Electronic Means Like Service by Mail Docket Entry Creation and Modification Filing in the Wrong Case or Attaching an Incorrect PDF Consent to Electronic Service Service of Documents to Non-Filing Users Filing Documents That Require Leave of Court Motions to Intervene in a Civil Case Service of Process Sample Certificate of Service Courtesy Copies and Other Division Specific Information Electronic Transcripts		Query Reports Utilities Logout Public Access Questions/Help