Before the Court goes live on NextGen CM/ECF, there are tasks you can and should complete to prevent an e-filing delay on our Go Live Date of June 24, 2019.
- Logging into CM/ECF has changed. Electronic Filers must upgrade existing PACER accounts and use the upgraded accounts to log into NextGen CM/ECF.
- Each e-filer must have an individual, upgraded PACER account. A firmwide or shared account may still be used to perform case research in PACER, but cannot be used to file electronically in NextGen CM/ECF. An e-filer who has been using a shared PACER account to file in the Western District of New York Bankruptcy Court must create a new, upgraded PACER account.
Note: A PACER account created on or after August 11, 2014 is an upgraded PACER account, which is compatible with NextGen CM/ECF.
Step 1 |
Get your own individual PACER account. Every e-filer MUST have their own PACER account, which will be linked to their CM/ECF filing account after NextGen implemention. E-filers will not be able to use shared PACER accounts. **Please note that if you do not supply a credit card when registering for a new PACER account, there will be a delay in the activation of your account. For immediate access to court records, provide a credit card during registration. If you do not provide a credit card, an activation code will be sent by U.S. mail to the address you provided on the registration form. Please allow 7-10 business days for mail delivery. For security reasons, activation codes cannot be emailed, faxed, or given over the phone. Click here to Register for a new PACER Account | Instructions (.pdf) If you already have your own PACER account, go to Step 2. |
Step 2 |
Upgrade your current PACER account.
After upgrading your PACER account, it may be necessary to update your default
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