What hardware and software are needed to file documents in CM/ECF systems?
Filing documents into CM/ECF electronic filing systems requires the following hardware and software: • A personal computer running a standard platform such as Windows or Mac OS X. • A PDF-compatible word processor like Mac OS X or Windows-based versions of Corel WordPerfect or Microsoft Word. • Internet service. • A Web browser. For district and bankruptcy CM/ECF, Mozilla Firefox 2 or 1.5, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or 6.0 are recommended. Some users have had positive experiences with other Web browsers, but those listed here have been tested and certified for compatibility with CM/ECF. Mozilla Firefox is compatible with Mac and can be downloaded at no cost. • For appellate CM/ECF, Firefox and Internet Explore are recommended, but users will need the Java 1.6 plug-in. The plug-in is available as a free download from www.java.com. The appellate software will operate on a Mac computer that has software that allows Windows to run on the Mac. The appellate software currently does n
Filers will need the following hardware and software to file documents in the CM/ECF electronic filing system: • A personal computer running a standard platform such as Windows or Macintosh. • A PDF-compatible word processor like Macintosh or Windows-based versions of WordPerfect or Word. • Internet service. • Netscape Navigator version 4.6 or 4.7. (Netscape 6 is not recommended for use with CM/ECF.) The newest vesion of the CM/ECF system for bankruptcy courts has been certified to be compatible with Internet Explorer 5.5. District court systems are currently being tested to certify compatibility. • Software to convert documents from a word processor format to portable document format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat PDF Writer is recommended. Acrobat Writer Version 3.X, 4.X and 5.0 adequately meet the CM/ECF filing requirements. • Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available for free, is needed for viewing PDF documents. • A scanner may be necessary to create electronic images of documents that are n
Filers will need the following hardware and software to file documents in the CM/ECF electronic filing system: A personal computer running a standard platform such as Windows or Macintosh. A PDF-compatible word processor like Macintosh or Windows-based versions of WordPerfect or Word. Internet service. Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher. Software to convert documents from a word processor format to portable document format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat PDF Writer is recommended. Acrobat Writer Version 3.X, 4.X and 5.0 adequately meet the CM/ECF filing requirements. Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available for free, is needed for viewing PDF documents. A scanner may be necessary to create electronic images of documents that are not in your word processing system.
