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Latest CM/ECF Installation is NextGen CM/ECF Release 1.7.2 (Revision 1.7.2.1)

SDNY ECF Service Interruption Notice
Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Please be advised the Courts Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system will be unavailable to all users beginning
Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

This interruption in service is necessary to upgrade the courts ECF system.
During this time users will be unable to file or view documents on the ECF system or through the PACER electronic public access service.

Filers are directed to section 23.6 of the Court's ECF Rules & Instructions for information regarding technical issues that prevent timely filing.


NOTE: Effective December 1, 2022, F.R.Civ.P. Rule 7.1 requires additional disclosure in diversity cases. A revised form is available at the court's website.
New rules govern cases subject to the Supplemental Rules for Social Security actions under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g). For cases subject to the Supplemental Rules
for Social Security actions under 42 U.S.C. § 405(g), use the dedicated Social Security Brief Filing Events found under the category Other Documents.


Effective July 24, 2023, the ECF Rules & Instructions have been updated.
Click here to visit the court's ECF Rules & Instructions.


All filings concerning the Application of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
pursuant to Title III of PROMESA are to be filed in the District of Puerto Rico (
https://ecf.prb.uscourts.gov).


Important Note - "It remains the duty of the attorney for a party to review regularly the docket sheet of the case" (ECF Rule #9).


Go to https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions for Electronic Case Filing Rules & Instructions, forms, training information and to sign up for notification of important ECF related news including interruptions in service.

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