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June 2020 UPGRADING YOUR PACER ACCOUNT The next generation (NextGen) of CM/ECF provides a new logon module that allows you to use your PACER account to access PACER and any NextGen court in which you are allowed to file. To activate this feature, you must have an upgraded PACER account. If you PACER account was created prior to August 2014, you must upgrade it following the steps listed below. As courts move to NextGen CM/ECF, you will also need to link any existing CM/ECF e-filing accounts in these courts to your upgraded PACER account (see Linking your CM/ECF Account to your Upgraded PACER Account (Bankruptcy and District courts) or Linking your CM/ECF Account to your Upgraded PACER Account (Appellate courts) for instructions). Upgrading PACER Account STEP 1 Go to www.pacer.gov STEP 2 Click My Account and Billing, then Manage My Account Login. When prompted, enter your PACER username and password. STEP 3 Your account type may be listed as Legacy PACER Account. To upgrade, click the Upgrade link. PACER Service Center Need help? Contact the PSC at 800-676-6856 or [email protected] Page 1 of 3 June 2020 If your account type is listed as Upgraded PACER Account, you already have an upgraded account and no action is required. STEP 5 You will be directed to the Upgrade PACER Account page. Verify your personal information and update/enter all required information in each tab (Person, Address, and Security). Person Tab: Verify the information listed in the required fields and update, if necessary. Enter your date of birth, and then from the User Type list, select a user type, if one was not previously selected. Select the user type that best describes the individual or organization associated with this account. The user type information is used for statistical purposes. Click Next. Address Tab: Verify and/or update the address information listed. From the County list, select your county. Click Next. PACER Service Center Need help? Contact the PSC at 800-676-6856 or [email protected] Page 2 of 3 Security Tab: Create a new username, password, and security questions. Click Submit. June 2020 STEP 6 Your PACER account is now upgraded. A dialog box displays confirming the upgrade was successful. NOTE: You are no longer able to use your old PACER username and password. PACER Service Center Need help? Contact the PSC at 800-676-6856 or [email protected] Page 3 of 3

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LINKING YOUR CM/ECF ACCOUNT TO YOUR UPGRADED PACER ACCOUNT (BANKRUPTCY AND DISTRICT COURTS) If a court in which you file is live on NextGen CM/ECF, you must link your existing CM/ECF account to your upgraded PACER account to access the filing system. You must have an upgraded PACER account. If your account was created prior to August 2014, you must first upgrade your account (see Upgrading Your PACER Account for instructions). All your CM/ECF accounts must be linked to your upgraded PACER account as each court goes live on NextGen CM/ECF. Linking is a one-time process that can be completed only once the court is live on NextGen CM/ECF. Courts will notify users of their go- live dates. Linking Your Account STEP 1 Go to the court’s CM/ECF site (e.g., https://ecf.mnd.uscourts.gov). Click the Document Filing System link. STEP 2 Log on with your individual upgraded PACER user name and password. Do not log on using a shared firm PACER account. STEP 3 Click Utilities, and then click the Link a CM/ECF account to my PACER account link. SDSO-Training Division February 2018 Page 1 of 2 NOTE: If you do not see the Link a CM/ECF account to my PACER account link on the Utilities page, it will more than likely be on the NextGen Release 1.1 Menu Items page. To visit this page, click the NextGen Release 1.1 Menu Items link on the Utilities page. STEP 4 Enter your current CM/ECF credentials in the CM/ECF login and CM/ECF password fields. Click Submit. STEP 5 Verify that the CM/ECF account and PACER account listed are accurate. If so, click Submit. NOTE: Make sure you are linking to your individual PACER account. STEP 6 You have successfully linked your account. You will now use only your PACER account to access both PACER and CM/ECF for this court. Press F5 to refresh the screen and view the Civil and Criminal menu items for filing in district courts or the Bankruptcy and Adversary menu items for filing in bankruptcy courts. SDSO-Training Division February 2018 Page 2 of 2