December 2000 

Bankruptcy Court to Implement Electronic Filing

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington is planning to implement a new electronic case-management system that will allow attorneys to file bankruptcy petitions and other documents over the Internet. The target date for implementation is January 1, 2001. 

Electronic filing is part of the court's larger goal to create an entire electronic case files system. Once the system is fully implemented, it will be possible to file documents electronically, as well as view and print documents remotely, using standard Web browser technology. 

More information about the CM/ECF (Case Management/Electronic Case Filing) initiative, including a list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), is posted on the court's website at http://www.wawb.uscourts.gov/.

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