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 CM/ECF 5th Circuit Document Filing System Login CM/ECF PACER Case Search Login Email the CM/ECF Help Desk Form: Appearance Form Form: Bill of Costs Form: Transcript Order Form General Information Contact Information ECF Filing Standards (updated 04/11/17) Event and Relief Listing Frequently Asked Questions Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure