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Honorable Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge | Kate M. Fogarty, Clerk of Court

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Reference Guides

    Criminal Guides

  • Criminal ECF Procedures Guide (December 2022)
  • ECF Criminal Manual for New Users (October 2020)
  • Sealed Criminal User's Manual (July 2022)
  • Criminal Case Opening Procedure for the United States Attorney’s Office (January 2022)

     Civil Guides

  • Civil ECF Procedures Guide (December 2022)
  • ECF Civil Manual for New Users (December 2020)
  • Civil Motions Glossary (June 2013)
  • Sealed Civil User's Manual (July 2022)
  • 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

  • Order re: Notice and Transcript Procedures for Criminal Cases Concerning a Child Under 18 U.S.C. § 3509(d)
  • Order re: Revised Transcript Procedures to Provide Increased Privacy Protections
  • LR 5.5 Redaction Of Transcripts
  • LR 80.1 Court Reporters' Transcripts

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