The Eastern District of Louisiana is gearing up for the new electronic case filing system (CM/ECF). CM stands for 'case management,' (i.e. case docketing) and ECF stands for 'electronic case filing.' Most implementations begin with the CM part, which is of benefit to the courthouse staff. Electronic Case Filing is the thing that most lawyers are interested in.
The CM phase will be operational in the EDLA by March 1, 2005. Electronic Case Filing should be ready sometime in the fall of 2005. A complete list of federal courts with their status in implementing CM/ECF is available here.
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