Local Rule L.R. 5-4.1.4: Definitions
C.D. Cal. — Civil rule
L.R. 5-4.1.4 Definitions.
(1) "CM/ECF System" refers to the automated Case Management/Electronic Case Filing system implemented by the Court. The CM/ECF System is available at https://ecf.cacd.uscourts.gov or at such other web address as may be specified by the Clerk on the Court's website.
(2) "CM/ECF Website" refers to the CM/ECF Website operated by this Court to provide information regarding the CM/ECF System, including procedures and instructions for using the system. The CM/ECF Website is available at www.cacd.uscourts.gov/cmecf or at such other web address as may be specified by the Clerk on the Court's website.
(3) "Notice of CM/ECF Unavailability" refers to a Public Notice from the Clerk regarding scheduled maintenance that will make the CM/ECF System unavailable. Such Notices are placed on the CM/ECF Website. In the event of an unscheduled system outage not preceded by a Notice of CM/ECF Unavailability, refer to L.R. 5-4.6.2.
(4) The "Notice of Electronic Filing" ("NEF") generated pursuant to L.R. 5-3.2 for each electronically filed document will include the time of filing, the name of the parties and attorney(s) filing the document, the type of document, the text of the docket entry, the name of parties and/or attorney(s) receiving the NEF, a hyperlink to the filed document that allows recipients to retrieve the document automatically, and the names of any attorneys or parties who have appeared in the case but who are not registered to receive service through the CM/ECF System.
(5) "PDF" refers to Portable Document Format, a specific computer file format that is the only format in which a document may be electronically filed.