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Cost Benefit Analysis.
Clark County District Court, Nevada.
A comparison of the cost of filing of a 15-page document via U.S. Mail, Federal Express, and legal runner service to the cost of filing the document online electronically from Wiznet E-File&Serve.
Alphonso. Sylvia.
"E-Filing White Paper."
Technology Experience Bulletin TEB: 2009-01, Court Information Technology Officers Consortium (March 2009).
The purpose of this white paper is to discuss the electronic filing system implementation project that was done at the Supreme Court of Nevada (Court).
Carlson, Alan.
Electronic Filing and Service: An Evolution of Practice.
Justice Management Institute (November 2004).
Recent advancements in technology have made it possible to exchange this information electronically instead of relying on paper. There are significant advantages to doing so, and courts should be actively pursuing this new approach.
Olson, Travis, Esq. et al.
A Guide to Model Rules for Electronic Filing and Services.
LexisNexis File & Serve (August 2003).
The purpose of this white paper is twofold: (1) To provide a practical guide for judges, attorneys, court administrators, rules committee members, and legislators to develop rules of procedure for electronic filing and service projects and (2) To provide a basis for standardization of uniform electronic filing and service rules for state courts to adopt.
Electronic Filing Standards Project.
California Administrative Office of the Courts (March 2001).
California elected to join in a nationwide standards setting effort and adopted an approach of consultation and consensus among the parties who can make electronic filing happen.
Executive Order D-17-00.
Executive Department, State of California (September 2000).
Order issued by the governor of California to ensure that state agencies and departments implement electronic technologies that will allow the people of California to receive government services and interact with state government.
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Shelton, Hon. Donald
"All Aboard? Electronic Filing and the Digital Divide."
Washtenaw County Trial Court, Ann Arbor, Michigan .
It is clear that the concept of electronic filing in our courts is taking off. What is not clear is whether this new technology will really increase access to the judicial system or whether it will have the opposite effect.
McKenna, Corey.
"St. Louis County MN Pilots Electronic Filing of Criminal Complaints ."
Government Technology Magazine (June 2009).
The eCharging Service is expected to save a half hour per DWI arrest and 45 minutes per criminal complaint for a total statewide annual savings of 95,000 staff hours valued at $1.9 million.
Kravets, David
"Internet Endangers Big City Tradition - The Bike Messenger."
Wired (August 2008).
In a world where documents travel by e-mail and the web, and electronic signatures are legally binding, the business of moving physical wood pulp from point A to point B is struggling.
Marek, Lynne
"Patchwork E-Filing Frustrates Lawyers."
Legal Technology, Law.com (February 2008).
Cook County is one of many U.S. counties, including San Diego in California and Kings in New York, that hasn't kept pace with 21st-century technological advances that have enabled electronic systems to come to some state courts, such as the Maricopa County Superior Court in Arizona and the district courts of Harris County in Texas
"Delaware Courts Lead Nation in Use of Electronic Filing."
Government Technology Magazine (January 2008).
LexisNexis File & Serve, is the technology used by the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Delaware Superior Court to facilitate their e-filing needs.
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Electronic Filing Guidelines.
The Superior Court of Maricopa County.
This is a dynamic document and will periodically reflect changes and updates with the electronic filing process as they are approved and directed by the Court. See also E-Filing Training Videos.
New York State Courts E-Filing (NYSCEF).
New York State Unified Court System.
The New York State Unified Court System has established “NYSCEF,” a program that permits the filing of legal papers by electronic means with the County Clerk and the courts in certain case types in designated venues, as well as electronic service of papers in those cases. The site offers a "Practice System" and a "User Manual and FAQs."
Guide to Electronic Filing.
Hamilton County Clerk of Courts, Ohio (March 2008).
State of Ohio. Manual for the electronic filing of documents in Hamilton County.
Judiciary Electronic Filing Imaging System (JEFIS) Attorney Manual .
Administrative Office of the Courts, State of New Jersey (September 2007).
This manual provides guidance on the initial computer set-up for JEFIS use, as well as instructions on e-filing via JEFIS. (pdf)
Civil E-Filing: A Guide to External Users.
Judicial Branch: State of Connecticut (April 2007).
Comprehensive manual for filing civil cases electronically.
E-Filing.
Alabama Judicial System (2007).
The Alabama Judiical System E-Filing Web site offer many training options for filing electronically. Menu selection "Training - Manuals" links to three comprehensive training manuals(pdf): One for attorneys, one for judges, and one that describes the clerk's interaction with the Alabama e-filing application ("Alafile").
Case File Xpress User`s Manual .
Washington, D.C., Superior Court (November 2005).
"CaseFileXpress makes it easy to eFile and eServe court documents no matter where you are and no matter what time it is. The process is simple and we guide you every step of the way."
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Digital Signature Guidelines.
American Bar Association .
Free Download from the ABA. The "Guidelines" describe a system for ensuring the identity of the holder of a private key, for making digital signatures as usable in commerce and in legal proceedings as a written signature on paper,
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Case Management--Electronic Case Filing (CM-ECF).
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of New Mexico.
For attorneys and case trustees, electronic submission of documents is mandatory in this court. Currently, there are no provisions for persons filing bankruptcy cases without an attorney to file electronically.
Electronic Case Filing.
U.S. Court for the District of Columbia.
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts selected the U.S. Court for D.C. as one of the courts to pilot the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system.
Policy and Procedures.
Electronic Filing System in the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court. Users need a court-issued login and password to use the system.
"D. C. Circuit Begins Mandatory Electronic Filing."
The BLT: The Blog of LegalTimes (September 2009).
The court is requiring lawyers to file all documents electronically, a move that allows 24-hour access to those documents. The court has permitted voluntary electronic filing since June and provided training sessions.
CM/ECF.
U. S. Courts (February 2007).
The CM/ECF (Case Management and Electronic Case Files) system for the federal courts allows courts to maintain case documents in electronic form. And it gives each court the option of permitting case documents—pleadings, motions, petitions—to be filed with the court over the Internet.
"Internet and Electronic Case Filing Raise Privacy Concerns ."
Third Branch (June 2000).
What are the privacy issues for the federal judiciary, as more and more courts institute case management/electronic case filing and bring the ease of Internet access to court records?
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