Local Rule 5.1: Electronic Filing and Service
D.N.M. — Civil rule
5.1 Electronic Filing and Service. [Effective 12/1/2014]
(a) Requirement and Procedure. Except for documents filed by pro se parties, or as otherwise ordered by the Court, electronic filing is mandatory. Electronic filing must be performed through the court's electronic filing system (CM/ECF). Faxing, email or any other form of electronic submission does not constitute electronic filing and will not be accepted by the Clerk. Registration, technical, and procedural guidelines for e-filing are set out in the Court's CM/ECF Administrative Procedures Manual.
(b) Service by Electronic Filing. Electronic filing constitutes service for purposes of FED. R. CIV. P. 5, except as to parties excused from electronic filing by Federal rules, these rules, or Court order. Electronic service is complete on transmission.
(c) Timing. Unless otherwise specified by rule or ordered by the Court, an electronic document is considered filed on the date of the electronic transfer, including weekends and holidays. A filing day is defined as 12:00:00 a.m. to midnight. The time and date of filing are reflected in the Court's Notice of Electronic Filing.