Review the information at the federal courts’ website at http://www.uscourts.gov on the use of the federal Case Management/Electronic Case Files(CM/ECF) system and Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER). Present a summary of what each of these sites provides and key concepts for a paralegal to remember about use of these sites to discuss with class members. Locate any corresponding sites at your state’s judicial department web site. Make a record of web sites that show court rules and forms.

What will be an ideal response?


Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) is an electronic public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket information from federal appellate, district and bankruptcy courts, and the PACER Case Locator via the Internet. Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) is a comprehensive case management system that allows courts to maintain electronic case files and offer electronic filing over the Internet. One must register separately for CM/ECF and PACER accounts. Additional features of the systems can be discussed by students. Information about state court electronic filings and dockets will vary depending on jurisdiction.

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