Rule 9 E-filing

Filing. A document is e-filed when submitted to the E-system, except when rejected under Rule 9(a)(2). Once the Clerk has reviewed and accepted the document, the E-system will include a File Stamp on the first page of the document. If the Clerk accepts a document on a date later than when it was submitted, the date of e-filing will relate back to the day on which the registered filer submitted the document to the E-system. A document not in substantial compliance shall be rejected. Documents containing only technical defects, such as incorrect case captions or numbers or the failure to include certificates of service or proposed orders, will be considered to be in substantial compliance. If rejected, the document shall not become part of the record and the filer will be notified of the rejection. In the event there is a deficiency in the filing, the clerk shall accept the document but make a note in the case file. The clerk will notify the filer, either by telephone, e-mail, or other means, of the error and agree on a deadline for the submission of an amended document. The clerk shall include “AMENDED” before the original docket entry information for such documents. Emailing or Faxing Documents. A document that is emailed or faxed to the Clerk or the court is not e-filed unless otherwise permitted under these rules or by court order. When E-Filing is Permitted. In addition to business days, a document may be e-filed and e-served on holidays, weekends, and evenings. Date and Time of Filing. A document will be deemed to be timely filed on a particular day if the document is submitted to the E-system at or before 11:59 p.m. ChST on that day. The date and time stated in the file stamp are the official filing date and time for the purpose of computing deadlines. Effect on Deadlines. The unavailability of the E-system does not affect the provision or extension of deadlines. If a deadline established in these rules is different from a deadline established in a court order in a particular case, the deadline established in the court order will control. Court-Generated Documents. The court may e-file documents at any time. Documents e-filed by the court will receive a file stamp indicating the date and time of filing. The Clerk shall process all court filings with reasonable promptness during regular weekday hours. Regardless of when a party receives notice of e-filing of a court-generated document, a court-generated document is e-filed at the date and time indicated on the file stamp.