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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I substitute an attorney from the same law firm on a case?
Local rule 1.4. provides in pertinent part that an" attorney who has appeared as attorney of record for a party may be relieved or displaced only by an order of the Court . . . ." Accordingly, court approval is needed to substitute one attorney for another attorney who has appeared, even if from the same law firm (because individual attorneys, not law firms, appear as counsel of record). In many instances where one attorney at a firm is being removed while one or more other attorneys at the same firm continue to represent a party, a simply letter motion to the magistrate judge explaining why the attorney should be removed (e.g., has left the firm) is sufficient.
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How do we stop notifications for an attorney on a case where the party has been dismissed/settled?
File a notice on the case asking for the attorney to be terminated from case notifications.
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How far back does the PACER database go with records for the US District Court - EDNY?
For Civil Cases: All cases filed or reopened on or after January 1, 1990, and all PENDING cases filed prior to that date.
For Criminal and Magistrate Cases: All cases filed or reopened on or after July 15, 1991, and all PENDING cases filed or reopened prior to that date.
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How long is it going to take for me to get my money?
We are required to audit all claims, which involves going through every expense and compensation claim. If your voucher is fairly simple, it will take less time to process. The more complicated the voucher, the more time it will take to audit. Claims can take from a few weeks to several weeks to be paid, depending on the complexity and on whether or not the voucher has to be sent to the circuit for additional approval (all excess compensation claims).
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How many days is the first free view on a NEF?
This free view is only available during the first 15 days after the docket entry is made.
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I am a pro se filer trying to file something under seal and I am receiving this error message - You are not authorized to seal an entry or document.
Please contact the court (718) 613-2610 or (631) 712-6010 to make arrangements for filing.
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I am adding a party to a civil case, do I need to enter an email address for the party?
No, parties do not need email addresses added.
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I am adding a party to a civil case, do I need update "Notice" from yes to no?
Yes, you can update it to no.
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I am admitted Pro Hac Vice with filing access; I am now attempting to apply for full admission and I do not see the option under Pacer. How do apply for admission?
Contact the Clerks Office to unlink your central sign on pro hac vice account. Once unlinked, log back into pacer and apply for full admission.
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I am an Assistant U.S. Attorney; must I apply for admission?
No. You do not have to apply for admission, but if you leave the DOJ and enter private practice, you must apply for regular or pro hac vice admission.
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I am an attorney for a federal agency other than the DOJ; must I apply for pro hac vice admission?
Yes, but your fee is waived and your Certificate of Good Standing may be issued within one year of filing.
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I am an attorney trying to file something under seal and I am receiving this error message - You are not authorized to seal an entry or document.
Please contact the court at (718) 613-2610 or (631) 712-6010 to have your access on the case(s) updated.
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I am filing a Rule 7.1 disclosure statement, what event do I use?
Corporate Disclosure Statement
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I am listed on a case, but am not receiving the notices. How can I resolve this?
Please ensure that under your name on the docket is says (ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED).
If is does not, then contact the appropriate office Brooklyn (718 613-2610) or Central Islip (631 712-6010) with the case number so noticing can be updated.
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I am looking up a case number in ecf/pacer and I get this message - Cannot find case. How can I obtain information for this case?
Records Management at (718) 613-2265 or (718) 613-2645.