NextGen CM/ECF is now fully operational. Additional information can be found on the NextGen CM/ECF page. Please contact the CM/ECF Helpdesk at (404) 335-6125 if you are experiencing any technical issues.
News & Announcements
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Check this page, or the News and Announcements box on the homepage, for the latest official news and announcements released by the court. You can also access archived news and announcements from this page.
September 16, 2018
The Eleventh Circuit conversion to the Next Generation (NextGen) version of CM/ECF has been completed and the NextGen CM/ECF system is now live. Click here for account and filing information.
September 12, 2018
Due to the planned transition to NextGen CM/ECF, attorney registration for the ECF system will be unavailable beginning at 12:00 p.m. (Eastern) on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 through Sunday, September 16, 2018. Attorneys may resume registering for an Eleventh Circuit ECF account as of Monday, September 17, 2018.
September 11, 2018
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit invites applications for the Bankruptcy Administrator position for the Middle District of Alabama stationed at Montgomery. Click here to view.
September 07, 2018
The Clerk’s Office for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has a requirement for document scanning and digital conversion services. Click here for additional information.
In order to provide all vendors with an opportunity to review both Docket Cards and Unpublished Court Opinions, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit will host a site visit on Friday, September 14, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Vendors planning to attend the site visit should notify Nathaniel Sims at (404) 335-6201 by 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018.
Visitors to all federal buildings must have current identification. No weapons of any kind or cellphones are allowed in the building. Paid hourly parking is available near the Court. Parking will not be validated.
September 07, 2018
The Clerk’s Office for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has a requirement for document finding aids, i.e. data entry services. Click here for additional information.
September 05, 2018
CM/ECF will be offline beginning noon (Eastern), Friday, September 14 through Sunday, September 16, 2018 due to the transition to NextGen. As of Monday, September 17, 2018, in order to e-file or renew Bar membership with the Eleventh Circuit, e-filers must first have linked their upgraded PACER account to their CM/ECF accounts. Click here for more information.
August 07, 2018
The Court has published for comment proposed revisions to the Eleventh Circuit Rules. Click here to view.
August 01, 2018
To review the August 1, 2018 revisions to the Eleventh Circuit Rules and Internal Operating Procedures, click here. To review the August 2018 version of the "Eleventh Circuit Guide to Electronic Filing," click here.
July 27, 2018
Beginning August 1, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit will accept original proceedings, including such documents as petitions for review and petitions for writ of mandamus, through ECF from attorney e-filers. Please note that although documents will be deemed received as of the date submitted, the case may not be opened or docketed until up to 2 business days later. Attorney e-filers submitting emergency original proceedings through ECF must still contact the Clerk's Office. Click here for instructions on e-filing original proceedings.