Judge Thomas J. Elwell Jr.

Applies to

E filing registration

Before e-filing, a party must complete one of the registration forms and email it to the address listed on that form.

Applies to

Attorney e filing registration form

Non-attorneys must not fill out the Attorney Registration form.

Applies to

Journal entry

When ordered by the court, counsel must prepare a proper journal entry and submit it to opposing counsel, unless the court extends the time.

At the judge’s request, counsel must prepare the journal entry within three days, unless the judge extends the time.

Deadline

24 hours

Opposing counsel must approve or reject the journal entry within 24 hours after it is presented.

Deadline

24 hours

If the journal entry is rejected, rejecting counsel must prepare an entry within 24 hours after rejection.

Registered parties may electronically file documents on existing cases or file a new civil case.

Complaints, pleadings, and other documents may be filed electronically over the Internet, subject to the local rule.

An attorney may authorize only an employee or a retained electronic-filing service provider to file electronically on the attorney’s behalf.

In attachment and garnishment proceedings, serve a true copy of the affidavit with the summons and attachment or garnishment order.

A motion or pleading filed after the complaint must include signed and dated proof of service, and the copy served on the opposing party or attorney must also be signed and dated.

A true copy of the memorandum must be served forthwith on each opposing counsel and each unrepresented party.