Topic
Electronic Case Filing
349 published works
SALT Shaker
Matson’s Musings: The imperfect state of perfection periods
By Greg Matson
The IRS developed the Modernized e-File (MeF) system in the early 2000s and first deployed it in 2004. MeF is an Internet-based system that allows taxpayers to electronically file corporate,…
Administrative and Regulatory
USCIS Mandatory E-Filing Rule 2026: Which Forms Must Be Filed Online, Form I-936 Waivers, Deadlines, Costs, and Risks
By Richard T. Herman, Esq. — Immigration Attorney with More Than 30 Years of Experience Last updated: August 30, 2026 As of August 30, 2026, USCIS has not announced a…
Southern California Appellate News
Local rule can't bounce notice of appeal
The 5th District today, in this published opinion, makes clear that a local superior court that requires a notice of appeal to be paper filed does not allow the court…
Southern California Appellate News
FRAP proposals
Proposed FRAP Amendments are here -- relating to service and electronic filing by self-represented litigants. Comments due Feb. 15, 2027.
Inside Business Immigration
USCIS Establishes Framework for Mandatory Electronic Filing: What Employers and Foreign Nationals Should Know
By Chris Mo ‡
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued an interim final rule establishing a framework under which the agency may require certain immigration benefit requests to be filed electronically.
It's Just Business
E-Filing in North Carolina has Come a Long Way, but the Business Court’s First-in-Class System Still Awaits its Upgrade
The advent of e-filing in North Carolina’s state courts has delivered a long-sought respite to sending couriers and local counsel to clerk’s offices from Manteo to Murphy. While the journey…
Southern California Appellate News
9th Cir. tech issue extends deadlines
Technical Issue -- Due to a technical issue on August 10, 2026, the Ninth Circuit's case management systems was temporarily unavailable. This affected both CM/ECF, ACMS, and the court's email…
Clark-Esposito Law Firm, P.C.
CPSC eFiling Is Now Mandatory: What Importers Need to Know
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has officially transitioned to mandatory electronic filing for Certificates of Compliance (CoCs), changing how importers of regulated consumer products demonstrate compliance before their…
SALT Shaker
Matson’s Musings: Portal peril
By Greg Matson
Sorry to disappoint science fiction or fantasy fans, but this won’t be a discussion of the portals that create doorways to other worlds, dimensions, or universes. Rather, these perilous portals…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Nova Scotia Provincial Court’s new electronic filing system expected to be in place by fall 2027
Court will also implement a new digital document management system