United States Court of Appeals
for the
 Fifth Circuit
Honorable Jennifer W. Elrod, Chief Judge



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CM/ECF Information

 
NOTICE:
  Electronic Case Filing (ECF) is MANDATORY in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for all counsel.  In order to be approved for electronic filing, attorneys are required to be an active member of the 5th Circuit bar, to register as a "Filing User" in accordance with 5th Cir. R. 25.2.3, and to comply with the court's ECF rules and standards.  For attorneys seeking admission to the bar, complete and submit the Application and Oath for Admission form.  Registration for electronic filing is accomplished through the PACER Service Center.

The court continues to require paper copies of certain pleadings, e.g. briefs, record excerpts, etc. Following the Clerk's Office review of electronic filings, Filing Users will be advised by electronic notification when to submit paper copies.  All paper filings must be identical to the electronic filing.

Pro se litigants may request electronic filing privileges by filing a motion in their pending case.  Filing privileges for pro se litigants will be determined by the court on a case by case basis.
  
NextGen Information

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has upgraded its legacy CM/ECF system to NextGen CM/ECF ("NextGen").  To file in this court you must have an upgraded PACER account.  Documentation on how to upgrade your PACER account is posted below.  Please note: shared PACER accounts are no longer permitted; each user must have their own individual PACER account.

These instructions are valid for all CM/ECF public filers: Attorneys, Public Interested Persons, Pro Se Filers and Court Reporters. Court Reporters: Please see the Court Reporters section for further guidance.

Upgrading Your Pacer Account. 
*After upgrading your PACER account, request 'E-Filing' and/or 'Admission' to the 5th Circuit from PACER.

The PACER NextGen FAQ may be found here: https://www.pacer.gov/nextgen/
PACER NextGen electronic learning modules may be found here: https://www.pacer.gov/ecfcbt/cso/index.html/
 

NextGen References
   How to File a Motion
   How to File a Response
   How to File a Motion with Incorporated Response
   How to File a Brief
   How to File a Brief In Support
   How to File a Motion/Document Under Temporary Seal
   How to File Originating Documents
   How to File a Form for Appearance of Counsel

Special Instructions
   Electronic Filing - Pro Hac Vice
   Electronic Noticing and Filing Options for Pro Se Parties
   Flatten PDF Forms
   Accessing the Electronic Record on Appeal
   Unable to Access the Electronic Record on Appeal
   Notice for Cases of Interest for Non Attorneys
   Notice for Cases of Interest for Attorneys with No Bar Admission

Court Reporters
   Court Reporters with JENIE Accounts
   Court Reporters - Registering with PACER

Links
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   CM/ECF PACER Case Search Login
   Email the CM/ECF Help Desk
   Form:  Appearance Form
   Form:  Bill of Costs     
   Form:  Transcript Order Form 
 
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