ECF Training Information
Criminal and Civil Case Filing Training
The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota provides training in the use of its Electronic Case Files (ECF) system to all interested attorneys and law firm staff. The court encourages attorneys, paralegals, secretaries, legal assistants, and systems staff to attend training.
The court permits attorneys to file documents electronically over the Internet in criminal and civil cases. Absent a showing of good cause, the Court expects attorneys to take advantage of the benefits of this new service which include: e-mail noticing of all filings, 24 hour access to file or view documents; immediate access to docket sheets and to the documents themselves; and potential for savings in copying, and courier and noticing costs.
Our training programs provide attorneys and their staff with the knowledge necessary to use the electronic filing system. Topics include:
How to prepare documents for electronic filing
How to file electronically to ECF
How to retrieve electronically filed documents
How to change your noticing options
What to do if you have difficulties filing electronically
Legal topics such as electronic signatures, service, retention of documents, and system requirements
Available training dates are June 10, July 8, August 5, September 9, October 14, November 11 and December 9. Training will be held in the Minneapolis courthouse (300 S. 4th Street) and will run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Please contact Sue Lang to register (612-664-5125).
Individuals seeking training in how to file electronically in bankruptcy cases should contact the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota should visit the Bankruptcy Court's website: http://www.mnb.uscourts.gov/.
Check out the on-line training options.