Local Rule 5.5: Emergency Filing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers
M.D. Ala. — Civil rule
Local Rule 5.5 Emergency Filing of Pleadings, Motions and Other Papers.
(a) When the necessity arises that an attorney must file pleadings, motions or other papers before the hour of 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m., and the attorney is unable to file the papers electronically and/or it is not practical to file them in the drop box, located in front of the Federal Courthouse building on Church Street, the following persons are designated to be on call to accept these filings in the following order: Clerk of the Court or Chief Deputy Clerk, whose contact information can be obtained from the Court's website at http://www.almd.uscourts.gov or by calling the clerk's office at 334-954-3600 and/or the CM/ECF Help Desk - 334-954-3935.
(b) Pleadings, motions and other papers that are filed after hours should show the date and time received and the initials of the official receiving them.
(c) In emergency situations, if neither the Clerk nor Chief Deputy Clerk is available, any district judge or magistrate judge may accept pleadings, motions or other papers after hours.