Fifth Circuit Rule 46.1 requires attorneys to provide the Clerk of Court a valid email address, telephone number, and mailing address, and to update this information when changes occur.  We are experiencing a high number of failed Notice of Docket Activity (NDA) email messages, due to attorneys failing to update email addresses.  We request that all attorneys verify the email addresses to receive NDAs through the "Manage My Appellate Filer Account" link on the PACER site.  First, verify that the primary email is accurate by clicking on the 'Update Personal Info' link.  Next, if the attorney has provided additional email addresses to receive NDAs, verify those addresses by clicking on the 'Update Noticing Preferences' link. 

 

January 1, 2015 Court approved changes to Anders Guidelines now require counsel to verify counsel communicated with defendants in a language understood by the defendant.  Anders Guidelines are located under the Forms, Fees & Guides tab and the Rules and Procedures tab.