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(A) Purpose and Applicability. These rules establish procedures

governing the electronic and conventional filing and service of all documents

and pleadings to and from all the courts using the EFS within the Maine Judicial

Branch. Upon implementation of electronic filing in each of the courts,

electronic filing of all documents shall be mandatory in accordance with Rule

33 of these rules. These rules shall be construed liberally to promote the

administration of justice.

(B) Conditions of Electronic Filing. To have access to the EFS, each

filer agrees to, and must:

(1) Register for access to the EFS;

(2) Comply with the registration conditions when using the EFS;

and

(3) Maintain one or more working email addresses at which the

filer agrees to accept email notification and service from the EFS.

(C) Forms.

(1) If an applicable court-approved form exists and is available

to the public, the parties must use it when the Maine Judicial Branch

indicates on the court form that use of that form is required. If a filer does

not use a form that is designated as required, the filer must include a brief

explanation in a cover letter accompanying the submission that indicates

why the existing form is not suitable.

(2) For all court-approved forms that are not designated as

required, the parties may use the court form or draft their own document

incorporating all the information requested on the court form.

(3) Court forms can be obtained from the clerk’s office, or on the

Maine Judicial Branch website. There is a charge for some forms that

must be obtained from the clerk’s office.