CMECF NextGen Information

CMECF NextGen Information - Decorative

CMECF Notices

PACER: Additional Security Enhancements Coming Soon

Please see Notice

Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF)

In cases assigned to the ECF system, service is complete provided all parties receive a Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF), which is sent automatically by email from the Court (see the NEF for a list of who did/did not receive notice electronically). Transmission of the NEF constitutes service upon all Filing and Receiving Users who are listed as recipients of notice by electronic mail. It remains the duty of Filing and Receiving Users to maintain current contact information with the court and PACER and to regularly review the docket sheet of the case.

Sharing PACER Credentials

Sharing PACER account credentials with third-party service providers or designating providers as a secondary recipients of Notices of Electronic Filing or Notices of Docket Activity (NEF/NDA) will grant access to restricted case information and documents in violation of court orders (either through sealing, filing ex parte or other restrictions to access) and/or federal rules. Ensure that your security practices keep restricted documents and other information secure in accordance with court order(s) and Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure. Fee exempt users may not share the documents they obtain from PACER under the exemption unless expressly authorized by the court. See Fed. R.Civ. P. 5.2(e); Fed. R.Crim. P. 49.1(e),(g).

CMECF FAQ'S

How do I link my pacer and cmecf account?

f you already have an EDNY e-filing account, you must link your EDNY e-filing account to your PACER account following these instructions:

      -Go to https://ecf.nyed.uscourts.gov/

      -Log in using your PACER username and password.

      -Go to Utilities>NextGen Release 1.1 Menu ltems>Link a CM/ECF account to my PACER account.

You need your legacy EDNY e-filing login and password at the next step. If you do not know them, please call 718-613-2285. 

How do I go about requesting a refund of fees paid electronically on CM/ECF?

For refunds or duplicate payments please do ONE of the following:

File a Refund Motion on your firm’s letterhead requesting a refund and include both payment confirmations
OR
Mail a letter on your firm’s letterhead requesting a refund and include both payment confirmations. Send the request to: U.S. District Court, EDNY, 225 Cadman Plaza E, Brooklyn NY 11201, Attention: Intake/Refunds.

Should you need further assistance, please contact the Financial Department at (718) 613-2580.

How do I split a large pdf into less than 40mb parts for CMECF Filing?

Open Adobe -Go to Tools- Organize Pages- select the file (make sure you know where you saved it) then click SPLIT. 
Since 40mb is the CMECF limit per pdf. Set the file size to 39mb.

Update Split by (Number of Pages) to Split by (File Size) Set the criteria by size of 39Mb
Click SPLIT.
Once completed, go to the location where you saved the original file, you will now see the multiple parts for filing.

I am unable to file a fillable form on CMECF, how can I file it?

In version 1.8 of CMECF fillable forms can no longer be filed.  Please follow these steps to flatten the fillable form for filing.

Select File, then select Print

Change the Printer name to Adobe PDF by clicking on the drop-down arrow and select
ing Adobe PDF

Click Print

Specify desired location and file name to save document, then select SAVE

The "flattened" PDF may now be electronically filed in CM/ECF.
 

CMECF Error Messages and Solutions

Document is malformed or contains code which may cause an external action (such as launching an application). This PDF document cannot be accepted. Click here for more information. Additional information on how to update the pdf is located HERE If you nee

Click here for solution.
 

Document is not a well-formed PDF document (no further information is available).

Click here for solution.

Document you are attempting to file with the court does not conform to Standards and/or may contain code

Click here for solution.

The form is fillable. Please reprint the pdf

Select File, Print. Change Printer name to Adobe PDF, select Adobe PDF. Click Print. Select SAVE. The "flattened" PDF may now be electronically filed in CM/ECF.