Filing and Forms
CM/ECF User Manual
Section 1 - Introduction
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | 02/20/2020 | 07/30/2024 |
| Glossary of Terms | 02/20/2020 | 06/04/2020 |
| System Capabilities | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
| User Experience | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
| Hardware and Software Requirements | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
Section 2 - Resources
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Court Website | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
| CM/ECF and PACER Assistance | 02/20/2020 | 06/26/2020 |
Section 3 - Obtaining Filing Access in CM/ECF
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 02/20/2020 | 02/01/2022 |
| New District of Oregon CM/ECF Users | 02/20/2020 | 02/01/2022 |
| Previous CM/ECF Users | 02/01/2022 | 02/01/2022 |
| Submitting a Registration Request in PACER | 02/20/2020 | 02/01/2022 |
| Accessing CM/ECF | 02/20/2020 | 02/01/2022 |
Section 4 - Event Selection and Transactions
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Events | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
| Search Function | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
| Browser "Back" and "Forward" Buttons | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
Section 5 - Electronic Filing Protocols
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Creating and Filing Documents | 02/20/2020 | 10/11/2022 |
| Paying Filing Fees | 02/21/2020 | 10/11/2022 |
| Requesting a Refund for a Duplicate Payment on Pay.gov | 02/20/2020 | 06/25/2024 |
| Procedure in the Event of a CM/ECF Outage | 10/11/2022 | 03/15/2023 |
| Inserting Hyperlinks in Filings | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
| The Court's Case Numbering System | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
Section 6 - E-Mail Notification
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) | 02/20/2020 | 05/05/2022 |
| Applying for a Media Noticing Account | 07/22/2020 | 06/25/2024 |
| E-mail Notification Message Failures | 02/20/2020 | 07/22/2020 |
| Notice of Change of Address or Representation by an Attorney | 02/20/2020 | 07/22/2020 |
| Discontinuing NEFs for a Case | 02/20/2020 | 07/22/2020 |
Section 7 - Opening a Civil Case
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Required documents | 04/03/2012 | 10/01/2024 |
| Selecting the Divisional Venue | 02/21/2020 | 10/01/2024 |
| Arbitration Code | 02/21/2020 | 10/01/2024 |
| County | 02/21/2020 | 10/01/2024 |
| Fee Status and Fee Date | 02/21/2020 | 10/01/2024 |
| Date Transfer | 02/21/2020 | 10/01/2024 |
| Adding Parties | 04/01/2012 | 10/01/2024 |
| Entry of Civil Cover Sheet (JS44) Information | 04/02/2012 | 10/01/2024 |
| Filing the Complaint or Notice of Removal | 03/31/2012 | 10/01/2024 |
| Corporate Disclosure Statement | 03/29/2012 | 10/01/2024 |
| Opening a Case Under Seal | 10/01/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Top Case Opening Mistakes | 05/11/2016 | 10/01/2024 |
Section 8 - Service of Process
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
| Regular Civil Cases | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
| Habeas Cases | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
Section 9 - Answers to Complaints
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Answers to Complaints | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
| Other Answers | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
Section 10 - Motions
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | 01/12/2010 | 05/05/2022 |
| Responses and Replies | 02/21/2020 | 02/21/2020 |
| Other Supporting Documents | 02/21/2020 | 02/21/2020 |
Section 11 - Restricted Documents
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Documents to be Filed Under Seal Pursuant to an Existing Protective Order | 02/21/2020 | 09/30/2024 |
| Ex Parte Submissions | 08/17/2022 | 08/18/2022 |
| Sealed Submissions | 08/17/2022 | 08/18/2022 |
Section 12 - Other Filings
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | 01/12/2010 | 06/05/2024 |
| Notices | 02/21/2020 | 06/05/2024 |
| Trial Documents | 02/21/2020 | 06/05/2024 |
| Appeal Documents | 02/21/2020 | 06/05/2024 |
| Other Documents | 02/21/2020 | 06/05/2024 |
| Conventionally Filed Exhibits | 08/30/2023 | 06/05/2024 |
Section 13 - Queries and Reports
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Case Information Sources | 02/21/2020 | 02/21/2020 |
| Search Guidelines | 02/21/2020 | 02/21/2020 |
| Query | 02/21/2020 | 02/21/2020 |
| Reports | 03/23/2012 | 05/05/2022 |
Section 14 - Utilities
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 02/20/2020 | 06/25/2024 |
| How to Configure Noticing | 02/01/2023 | 12/18/2023 |
Section 15 - Conventions and Standards
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
| Abbreviations | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
| Telephone and Facsimile Numbers | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
| Party Name and Party Text Entry | 02/20/2020 | 02/20/2020 |
Appendices
| Title | Created Date | Last Modified Date |
|---|---|---|
| Appendix A - Civil Event List | 01/12/2010 | 11/30/2020 |
| Appendix B - Criminal Event List | 01/12/2010 | 05/05/2022 |
| Appendix C - Motion Types | 01/12/2010 | 11/30/2020 |
| Appendix D - Prefix Types | 01/12/2010 | 02/20/2020 |
| Appendix E - Party Roles | 01/12/2010 | 02/20/2020 |
| Appendix F - Flags | 01/12/2010 | 05/05/2022 |
| Appendix G - Schedule Types (Deadlines and Hearings) | 01/12/2010 | 05/05/2022 |
| Appendix H – Judge Codes | 02/22/2010 | 08/06/2024 |
| Appendix I - Clearing Browser Cookies | 02/14/2018 | 02/20/2020 |
| Appendix J - Clearing Browser Cache | 02/14/2018 | 02/20/2020 |