Local Rule L.R. 5-4.1.1: Pro Se Litigants
C.D. Cal. — Civil rule
L.R. 5-4.1.1 Pro Se Litigants. After entering an appearance in a civil case, any non-incarcerated pro se litigant may seek leave of Court to use the CM/ECF System to file documents electronically in that particular case. Leave to file electronically must be sought by motion, which must demonstrate that the pro se litigant has access to the equipment and software necessary to prepare documents for filing in PDF format and to connect to the Court's CM/ECF System.
If granted leave to file electronically, the pro se litigant must register to use the Court's CM/ECF System within five days of being served with the order granting leave. Registration must be initiated online through the Court's website and will require the litigant to have an active PACER account. After the registration process has been completed, the litigant will be able to file documents electronically only in the case in which leave to do so was granted. Leave to file electronically must be separately sought and granted, and the registration process separately completed, in each case in which the pro se litigant wishes to file electronically.