What hardware and software will attorneys need to participate in CM/ECF?
Attorneys will need the following hardware and software to electronically file, view, and retrieve documents in the electronic filing system. • A personal computer running a standard platform such as Windows, Windows 95, Windows 98, or Macintosh. • Internet service and a compatiable browser (Netscpae Navigator 4.6 or 4.7 and IE 5.5 were the only browsers tested on CM/ECF. The CM/ECF technical staff is currently testing Netscape version 7.02 and Internet Explorer version 6.0 to certify its compatibility with the Bankruptcy and District CM/ECF systems. However, there are users currently accessing the system using Netscape version 7.02 and Internet Explorer version 6.0 with positive results. In either case, the browser must be JavaScript-enabled.). • Software to convert documents from a word processor format to portable document format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat PDF Writer, as well as certain word processing programs can perform this function. Both Acrobat Writer Version 3.X and 4.X meet the CM
Attorneys will need the following hardware and software to electronically file, view, and retrieve documents in the electronic filing system. For all court types: • A personal computer with Windows or an Apple Macintosh (Mac) with internet access and a compatible browser. (See below for more information about operating Appellate CM/ECF on a Mac.) Click here to view the current browser standards for CM/ECF. • Software to convert documents from a word processor format to portable document format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat PDF Writer, as well as certain word processing programs can perform this function. Adobe Acrobat Version 5 and higher meet the CM/ECF filing requirements. For viewing documents, not authoring them, only Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed. • A word processing package like Mac or windows-based versions of WordPerfect and Word whose output can be converted to PDF format. • A scanner to make PDFs of documents that you have only in paper. In addition, for appellate courts: • For Firef
Attorneys will need the following hardware and software to electronically file, view, and retrieve documents in the electronic filing system. • A personal computer running a standard platform such as Windows or Macintosh. • Internet service. • Netscape Navigator version 4.6 or 4.7. Netscape 6 is not recommended for use with CM/ECF. • Software to convert documents from a word processor format to portable document format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat PDF Writer, as well as certain word processing programs can perform this function. For viewing documents, not authoring them, only Adobe Acrobat Reader is needed. • A PDF-compatible word processor like Macintosh or Windows-based versions of WordPerfect and Word. • A scanner to transmit documents that are not in your word processing system.
