Electronic case opening is now mandatory in federal court in District of Columbia and Maryland. That means no more paper. The electronic process requires a technologically savvy local counsel who can comply with all local requirements.
Mr. Posey has successfully opened new cases via these systems in Maryland and D.C. You can be sure that a lawyer — not a paralegal or administrative assistant — will perform the electronic case opening.
Electronic case opening has several advantages:
- eliminates the lead time necessary for couriers or attorneys going physically to court;
- eliminates copying and printing costs, and
- allows receipt of as-filed complaint and summons in minutes or hours, not days.
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