FILES AND FILING

FILES AND FILING CIVIL RULES (A) ELECTRONIC CASE FILING (ECF) The specific requirements, procedures, and limitations of ECF are in the Administrative Policy Governing Electronic Filing and Service. (B) FORM (1) Documents for filing must be on standard size (8 ½" x 11") paper or equivalent PDF format, with page numbers at the bottom of each page. (2) Text must appear on only one side of the page with a minimum margin of one inch (1"). Text must be typeset with 12-point font or larger and must be double-spaced, except the title of the case and quoted material may be single-spaced.

(3) Documents offered for filing, after the initial pleading, except exhibits, must be in pleading format, each containing the venue, case title, and file number. (C) SEALED DOCUMENTS AND FILES The filing of sealed documents and files is governed by the Administrative Policy Governing Electronic Filing and Service. A party seeking to file a document under seal must comply with the Guide to Filing Sealed Documents and Motions, which addresses requirements for motions seeking to seal a document in its entirety and motions seeking to seal only portions of a document. 23 Effective October 6, 2025 CIVIL RULES