Supplemental Rules of the Supreme Court for Electronic Filing – 2026
The Supreme Court's e-filing supplement, which has applied to cases commenced on or after August 6, 2018 and covers all Supreme Court case types.
Browse all 21 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Section 1 -- General Provisions
Rule 1
Applicability of These Rules
Rule 2
Relationship to Other Rules
Rule 3
Definitions
Rule 4
Scope of Electronic Filing: General Provisions
Rule 5
Scope of Electronic Filing: Requesting Exemption Based Upon Party’s Status or Hardship
Rule 6
Scope of Electronic Filing: Exceptions Based Upon Case Type or Document Type
Rule 7
Official Court Record and Public Inspection
Rule 8
Registration Requirements
Electronic Filing of Documents
Rule 9
Timing and Timeliness of Filings: General Provisions
Rule 10
Timing and Timeliness of Filings: Effect of Technical Failure
Rule 11
Format of Filings
Rule 12
Paper Copies Not Required or Allowed
Rule 13
Signatures on Filings
Rule 14
Signatures on Court-Issued Electronic Documents
Rule 15
Notarized Signatures on Electronic Documents (Notarial Acts)
Rule 16
Confidential Filings