Certificates of Service are No Longer Mandatory

Except as provided in 11.2.2, Certificates of Service are not required for documents filed through the ECF System which generate an NEF. ECF Policies and Procedures 12/1/2016 Page 24 of 30 12. Transmission and Technical Failures, Completed but Defective Filings, and Erroneous Filings Note: This is a critical section for the E-Filer to understand because a failed electronic filing can result in missed compliance deadlines or statutes of limitation, so E-Filers are urged to review the various training materials available at the District Court’s Web site to obtain more detailed procedures to follow in the event of a failed or defective electronic filing. Generally, relief from electronic filings that have failed due to technical or transmission problems is obtainable only through the court.

Basically, there are three areas to consider: (1) (2) (3) Attempted electronic filings that fail due to technical difficulties on the E-Filer’s end of the transaction, which would also include third-party failures such as cable and telephone line disruptions; Attempted electronic filings that fail due to technical difficulties on the District Court’s end of the transaction; and Completed electronic filings that incur no transmission failure but which are nevertheless defective in form or content.