United States District Court District of Nebraska ELECTRONIC CASE FILING SYSTEM REGISTRATION FORM PLEASE TYPE This form shall be used to register for accounts on the court’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system. Registered attorneys, pro se parties, and other participants will have privileges both to electronically submit documents and to view and retrieve electronic docket sheets and documents on the CM/ECF system. The following information is required for registration: First/Middle/Last Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Last Four Digits of Social Security Number:______________________________________________________________ Attorney Bar # and State (If Applicable)_________________________________________________________________ Firm Name (If Applicable): __________________________________________________________________________ Firm/Home Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Voice Phone Number: ______________________________________________________________________________ FAX Phone Number: ______________________________________________________________________________ Internet E-Mail Address: ____________________________________________________________________________ Additional E-Mail Address: __________________________________________________________________________ Does your E-mail Software support HTML messages? Yes______ No _______ By submitting this registration form, the undersigned agrees to abide by the following rules: 1. The system is for use only in cases designated by the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. The system may be used to file and view electronic documents, docket sheets, and notices. 2. Each person desiring to file pleadings or other papers electronically must complete and sign a Registration Form. An attorney/participant’s password issued by the court, combined with the user’s identification (login), serves as and constitutes the attorney/participant’s signature. Therefore, an attorney/participant must protect and secure the password issued by the court. If the attorney/participant suspects the password has been compromised in any way, such as resignation or reassignment of the person with authority to use the password, the attorney/participant must immediately notify the court. The court will immediately delete the password from the electronic filing system and issue a new password. 3. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11, every pleading, motion and other paper shall be signed by at least one attorney of record. If the party is not represented by an attorney, all papers shall be signed by the party. The electronic filing of a petition, pleading, motion, or other paper by an attorney or pro se party who is a registered participant in the Electronic Filing System constitutes the signature of that attorney or pro se party under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure11. 1 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com 4. Registration as a Filing User constitutes: (1) consent to receive notice electronically and waiver of the right to receive notice by first class mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(D) ; (2) consent to electronic service and waiver of the right to service by personal service or first class mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(D), except with regard to service of a summons and complaint. Waiver of service and notice by first class mail applies to notice of the entry of an order or judgment. Notice by electronic means is complete as set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(D) and 5(b)(3). 5. A user accesses court information via the court’s Internet site or through the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (“PACER”) Service Center. Although the court manages the procedures for electronic filing, all electronic public access to case file documents occurs through PACER. A PACER login is required in addition to the password issued by the court. To register for PACER, a user must complete the online form or submit a registration form, available on the PACER web site (http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov). 6. By this registration, the undersigned agrees to abide by all of the rules and regulations in the most recent General Order, and the Administrative Procedures for Filing, Signing, and Verifying Pleadings and Papers by Electronic Means currently in effect and any changes or additions that may be made to such Administrative Procedures in the future. The administrative procedures are found on the court’s Web site at http://www.ned.uscourts.gov/localrules/index.html. Please return to: U.S. District Court District of Nebraska Attn: ECF Registration 111 South 18th Plaza, Suite 1152 Omaha, NE 68102-1322 ___________________________ Date ____________________________________________________ Attorney/Participant Signature Your login and password will be sent to you by the Office of the Clerk by regular, first-class mail. If you prefer to have your login/password sent to an address other than the one listed on page one of this form, please write the address in the space provided below: Firm/Home Address: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 2 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com