E-FILING DO'S AND DON'T'S

1. DO NOT ATTACH PROPOSED ORDERS TO MOTIONS. Proposed orders should be filed under “Proposed Orders” and not e-mailed to the judge and not attached to the motion.

2. Attachments and/or exhibits should be scanned individually, identified, and then attached to the motion so the judge can locate and view as a single document. Do not include as additional pages to a motion.

3. Responses should be filed as a response, not a new motion. (except, if the original motion was paper filed.)

4. Cross-claims and Third Party Complaints are separate documents and should not be filed with the Answer.

5. Do not e-file summary judgment motions and paper file exhibits.

6. Discovery is filed under a separate button.

7. Do not e-file AND paper file a motion. One or the other.

8. Do your best to properly describe the motion. It really helps.

9. Don’t call the judge or the clerk to see if a motion has been ruled on.

10. You do not have to sign and scan a document. It can be downloaded directly from the computer. Do not scan motion cover sheet. It is automatically generated.

11. If you file for a default and you have a specific order you wish to have entered by the judge, you must file it as a proposed order. Otherwise, you will only get an order that says “default is granted”.

12. Explore your options when choosing the type of motion. “Other” is overused as a type (i.e. Motion to Alter, Amend or Vacate can be styled “Amend” or “Vacate or Modify”)

13. Do not file subpoenas as discovery. Anything filed under discovery is not seen by the clerk or
the judge.

14. Look under your “miscellaneous” tab. You can file all sorts of wonderful things here.

15. Any matter that requires a ruling by the Judge should be filed under motions. Filing it anywhere else will place it in the electronic file, but it WILL NOT go to the Judge.

16. Do not try to slip in a document that requires a fee without paying. The document will be flagged and it may be denied for such failure.

17. DO NOT e-file a document, then send the Judge or Clerk a “Complimentary” copy.

18. Always be as specific and descriptive as possible when labeling motions and proposed orders.
19. If you file a document requiring a fee, and do not receive a receipt indicating payment, contact the clerk’s office. DO NOT REFILE. In refilling you may be charged twice.

20. WHY IS THERE NEVER ENOUGH TIME TO DO IT RIGHT BUT ALWAYS ENOUGH TIME TO DO IT OVER?