We’re-Filing!

The following is a step by step overview showcasing e-Filing in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. This slideshow relates mainly to e-Filing in the Appeals Division.

e-Filing in the Appeals Division is mandatory at this time for all filings.

Refer to www.franklincountyohio.gov/clerk/e-File.cfm for updates on e-Filing in other divisions of the Franklin County Clerk of Courts Office.

We’re-Filing!

You are encouraged to refer to the e-Filing link or contact the e-Filing Help Line at the end of this presentation, as the entire legal community – including attorneys, paralegals, the court and its staff, and Franklin County Deputy Clerks – transition to this revolutionary and efficient process.

Thank you,

Franklin County Clerk of Courts Staff

Introducti on to e-Fil ingin the Appeals Division

What to Expect From This Session

• Appeals Division e-Filing Schedule of Events

• What you need to e-File in the Appeals Division

• Online resources and helpful links

• How to:

– Filing an Original Action

– Filing a case on appeal from the

Common Pleas Court, Civil Division

– Filing pleadings to an existing case

– Checking Notifications

Appeals e-Filing Schedule of Events

Event Date

Notices of Appeal from Lower Courts August 1, 2012

Pilot Testing – All Cases September 12, 2012

Filing of Original Actions September 12, 2012

Clerk of Courts e-Filing Training Weekly in October, 2012

Appeals e-Filing GO LIVE DATE November 8, 2012

* See Tenth District Local Rules for more details…

WE ARE LIVE!

What do you need to e-File?

• Computer with Internet browsing capabilities

• Scanner

• Ability to create .PDF files– Recommended setting: 300 DPI

• Word Processer capable of exporting to MS Word 97-2003 format or later– The system will only accept .DOC or .DOCX– Other documents types (e.g. Corel Word Perfect or Apple Pages) must be re-formatted

to .DOC or .DOCX– Used primarily in other Division e-Filing

Online Resources & Helpful Links

• Adobe Acrobat: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat.html

Adobe Acrobat is the recommended software for creating .PDF files.

• PDF Conversion Plug-In for Microsoft Office 2007: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=7

This plug-in will give you the ability to save your files in .PDF format if you are running Office 2007.

• Corel WordPerfect: http://apps.corel.com/lp/wpo/

Corel WordPerfect will allow you to convert your files to .DOC or .PDF. Newer versions will also allow you to convert your files to .DOCX.

Recap: Registrati on & Home Page

http://www.YouTube.com/clerkfranklincounty

How To: Fi l ing an Original Acti on

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How To: F i l ing a Case on Appeal(Civ i l Divis ion)

The NEW Appeals Time-stamp

How To: F i l ing to an Existi ng Appeals Case

How To: Checking Notifications

When YOU e-File…YOU are Notified!Via email…

…And the system

For More Informati on…

Online Help Through the Systemhttps://efiling.franklincountyohio.gov/onlineHelp/fiDefault.htm

Clerk of Courts YouTube ChannelYoutube.com/clerkfranklincounty

For Procedural & Technical IssuesAppeals Division Number:(614) 525-3624*Available Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm*

http://www.franklincountyohio.gov/clerk/e-File.cfm

This Presentati on Was Produced by:

Franklin CountyClerk of Courts

Staff

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Christopher Kopech,Business Operations

Specialist