efiling overview
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eFiling Overview. Harris County District Clerk. Registering/Login. Choose a service provider http://www.efiletexas.gov/service-providers.htm - Service Provider Comparison Table Price Structure Support Features including Webinars and Training Videos Sign up and select a Firm Administrator - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
eFiling Overview
Harris County District Clerk
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Registering/Login• Choose a service provider
– http://www.efiletexas.gov/service-providers.htm - Service Provider Comparison Table
– Price Structure– Support Features including Webinars and Training Videos
• Sign up and select a Firm Administrator
• Register or setup each user – Self Register– Administrator's setup each user– Make sure to include the correct Bar Number when registering– Passwords are emailed to each filer
• Passwords are emailed to each Filer
• You must log in by using your e-mail address and password provided during the registration process.
• A payment account must be setup by the Firm Admin in order to file– Credit Card– Wavier
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Case Search
• Subsequent Filings – you must search on a existing case before filing a subsequent action.
• Search by Case Number
• Search by Party Name (Advanced Search – not for confidential cases)
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Start a Filing
• Existing Case – after searching on the case, click on the folder icon to file into the case.
• New Case –click on the “New Case” link next to searching a case.
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Start a Filing
• New Case –click on the “New Case” link next to searching a case.
• Coming Soon – JCIT Technology Standards v1.3 (Adopted March 21, 2014)
• http://www.courts.state.tx.us/jcit/standards/Technology%20Standards_v1.3.pdf
• Standardization of eFiling Category, Case Type, Filing Codes, and more
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Entering Parties
• Enter each party in the suit – an asterisk indicates a required field
• Click on “Add Party” to add more parties
• Make sure to select the Lead Attorney (from your Firm Admin setup)
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Entering Filing Details
• Select Filing Code – this is your filing action
• Enter your own filing description and enter any reference numbers if any – remember these fields are for your own use
• Select all optional services for this filing
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Entering Filing Details (con’t)
• Attach each document for this filing as separate attachments– Description field – enter the exact document title– Security field – select the appropriate document type for each document – Envelope size is limited to 35 meg
• Enter any filing comments to the clerk
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Entering Filing Details (con’t)
• Fees section show each fee charged for the filing
• Payment section– Select Payment Account– Filer Type
• Select Filing Attorney
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Summary
• Review Filing
• Submit
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Submitted Filings
• Envelope Number (reference number for the clerks)
• Filed Date - coming soon – new rules for weekend filings-rule 21(f)(5)(A)
• Status (Submitted, Under Review, Court Processing, Accepted, Rejected)
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Court Processing Filings
• Review Queue – status Court Processing– Filings which have errors from eFileTexas.gov
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Common Errors (con’t)
• Common Errors– Credit Card Failures – from eFileTexas.gov– Expired Credit Cards – from eFileTexas.gov
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Common Errors (con’t)
• Common Errors– Security Restrictions Errors – from eFileTexas.gov
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Common Errors
• Common Errors– Document Conversion Errors – from eFileTexas.gov
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Common Errors (con’t)
• Common Issues - Invalid Bar Numbers
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Court Rules Enhancements
• EfileTexas.gov Release 3.8– Schedule for production on August 16th, 2014
• Upcoming features include– Return for Correction
• Clerk returns the filing to the filer• Filer resubmits the revised filing in a new envelope
– Weekend filings• Filing received on Saturday/Sunday • Will receive filed date/timestamp of Monday 12:00 AM
– PDF Restrictions• eFileTexas.gov will reject filings where PDFs have a password
or unable to modify• Filings will not reach the clerk until the issue is corrected by
the filer
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Acceptance Process
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Upcoming Features - DCO
• Confidential Access to parties in a case - May 12th, 2014– Attorneys will need to setup their PIN– Search on the confidential case number and provide PIN
Issues with PIN [email protected]
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Upcoming Features - DCO
• Electronic Signatures– Coming soon – Judges will be able to electronically sign
documents in court
• Electronic Docket Sheet– Coming on May 12th, 2014– View for Free– Purchase at 1.00 per page
• Images available on the website– Coming on May 12th, 2014– Images in Finalization available
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Helpful Links
• Supreme Court Mandate Rules – http://www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us/miscdocket/13/13916500.pdf
• JCIT Technology Standards– Technology Standards v1.3 [pdf] (Adopted March 21, 2014)
• Electronic Filing Service Provider (EFSP) Comparison Chart – http://www.efiletexas.gov/service-providers.htm
• Self-Service Support – knowledge base questions and answers– https://efile.txcourts.gov/selfservice/selfservice/
• FAQ’s– http://www.efiletexas.gov/faqs.htm
• Civil eFiling FAQ’s– http://www.hcdistrictclerk.com/Common/Civil/EFileFAQ.aspx
• JCIT Electronic Filing Page– http://www.courts.state.tx.us/jcit/Efiling/EfilingHome.asp
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Questions?
Issues with eFilings or eService contact your eFiling Service Provider – Support Numbers are on this
website: http://www.efiletexas.gov/service-providers.htm
Inquiries for the District Clerk Court or Support Staff [email protected]