Rule 4 Registering process; responsibilities

(a) Registration Process. A person must register to electronically file and serve documents through the electronic filing system, and choose the appropriate type of registration—independent user, or user with an existing firm.

(b) Obligations and Responsibilities.

(1) Registering to electronically file and efiling a document in a case constitutes consent to receive electronic service by notice that a filing has been made.

(2) An efiler is responsible for all documents filed or served under the efiler’s account.

(3) An efiler must create a service contact after registering, must check the “Make This Contact Public” box, and must immediately update the efiler’s service contact information when changes occur.

(4) An attorney may permit an associated attorney or other person authorized by the attorney to file and view documents on the attorney’s behalf. The attorney is responsible for all such filings and for any misuse of documents that are viewed or downloaded.

(c) Registration To View Documents That Are Not Publicly Accessible. To view nonpublicly accessible portions of the electronic case file or documents not accessible over the internet, persons—including those with specific rights of access pursuant to Rule 5 of the Rules for Public Access to Court Records—must separately register with the public-access portal, providing verification of their specific right of access.