Reference Guides
Criminal Guides
- Criminal ECF Procedures Guide (April 2025)
- ECF Criminal Manual for New Users (April 2025)
- Sealed Criminal User's Manual (April 2025)
- Criminal Case Opening Procedure for the United States Attorney’s Office (November 2024)
Civil Guides
- Civil ECF Procedures Guide (April 2025)
- ECF Civil Manual for New Users (April 2025)
- Civil Motions Glossary (April 2025)
- Sealed Civil User's Manual (April 2025)
- MDL Case Report
Procedures
Civil Case Opening
- Initiating a new civil case
- Electronic Civil Case Opening Instructions
- New Case Checklist
- Party Name Guide for Attorneys
- Cause of Action
Miscellaneous Case Opening
- Electronic Case Opening Instructions for Miscellaneous Cases (May 2021)
- Administrative Order - Filing of Miscellaneous Cases
Specific Procedures
- ECF Account Maintenance Instructions
- Interpleader Deposit Funds and Withdrawal funds
- Electronic Payments Procedure Guide
- Requesting a Refund for Electronic Payments Made in Error
- Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement
Transcripts Procedures