FILING OF DOCUMENTS BY ELECTRONIC MEANS

A person represented by an attorney must file electronically, unless nonelectronic filing is allowed by the court for good cause. Generally, the only exception to the mandatory electronic filing requirement are case - initiating documents (complaints, petitions, notices of removal and indictments). Additional exceptions in the Eastern District are sealed records and any document that adds a party to an action. A person not represented by an attorney is generally not allowed to electronically file and must submit paper for filing.

Electronic filing is only permitted by court order. Adopted and effective December 1, 2018 Amended November 5, 2020 Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas LOCAL RULE 5.4 TIME FOR FILING UNDER FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 5(d) Seven days is hereby construed to be a "reasonable time" after service within which papers shall be filed under the provisions of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 5(d). Adopted and effective May 1, 1980 Amended November 10, 2009 Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas