FILING AND SERVICE

25.1 Electronic Filing and Service (a) Except for original petitions such as a petition for writ of mandamus or petition for review of an agency order, counsel must file all documents electronically in accordance with the procedures of L.A.R. Misc. 113. In addition to electronically filing on cm/ecf, ten paper copies of briefs and four paper copies of the appendices must be filed with the clerk for the convenience of the court. No paper copies of motions or petitions for rehearing need be filed unless directed by the clerk.

(b) Service of electronically filed documents is governed by L.A.R. Misc. 113.4. If the opposing party has not consented to electronic service, the filer must use an alternate method of service prescribed FRAP 25(c). The method of service, whether electronic through the court’s docketing system or by alternate means must be specified in the certificate of service.

(c) Litigants proceeding pro se may, but are not required, to file documents electronically. 25.2 Facsimile Filing Documents may not be filed by facsimile without prior authorization by the clerk. Authorization may be secured only in situations determined by the clerk to be of an emergency nature or other compelling circumstance. In such cases, the original signed document must be filed promptly thereafter.

25.3 Personal Identifiers Certain personal identifiers must be excluded or redacted from all documents filed with the court as specified in L.A.R. Misc. 113.12 and Judicial Conference Policy. Source: None Cross-references: 3d Cir. L.A.R. Misc.

113 Committee Comments: New provision in 1995. Amendments made in 2008 regarding electronic filings. The notice of docket activity generated by cm/ecf notes whether notice has been sent to opposing parties by the court’s electronic docketing system. This does not substitute for a certificate of service.

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