Rule 3-17 Procedures if E-Filing System Appears to Fail and Anticipated Difficulties

(a) If electronic filing or service is prevented or delayed because of a failure of the e-filing system, the Court will enter appropriate relief, such as the allowance of filings nunc pro tunc (i.e., having retroactive effect) or the provision of extensions to respond.

(b) If a person attempts to e-file a document, but (1) the person is unable for technical reasons to transmit the filing to the Court; (2) the document appears to have been transmitted to the Court, but the person who filed the document does not receive an e-mail confirming the filing has been accepted; or (3) some other technical reason prevents the person from filing the document, then the person attempting to file the document shall e-mail the document for which filing attempts were made to the Clerk at [email protected], copying all parties of record and including a brief explanation of the relevant technical failure and the date and time of such failure. If timely delivered in accordance with BCR 3-7 (as evidenced by the time and date stamp on the e-mail), the e-mail to [email protected] shall satisfy all applicable requirements of this article.

(c) If a party anticipates difficulties or actually experiences difficulties with filing voluminous materials (e.g., exhibits to motions or transcripts) using the Court's e-filing system, then counsel should proactively contact the Court for assistance.