Rule 7 Electronic Document Format

Basic Requirements. A complaint, answer, motion, brief, memorandum, or similar document, other than those excluded under Rule 9(c) and (d), must: be in the form of a text-searchable Portable Document Format file (PDF) or a text-searchable Portable Document Format/A file (PDF/A); be directly converted to PDF whenever possible (rather than printed and scanned); and not exceed the maximum size permitted by the E-system. Separate Transactions. Each motion, request, or petition shall be filed as a separate transaction. Attachments. Attachments to documents in Rule 9(a)(1) must be in PDF format but need not be text-searchable. Proposed Orders. Proposed orders must be submitted to the E-system: in Microsoft Word format; and as a separate document. Related Filings. A registered filer shall e-file a document together with all attachments in the same transaction. For example, a registered filer must submit the following to the E-system in a single transaction: a motion, any exhibits or appendices, a notice of hearing, and a proposed order. Additional Requirements. Documents e-filed must comply with any additional technical or formatting requirements specified in the NMI Supreme Court Rules and other court rules.