3d Cir. L.A.R. Misc. 113.1

(a) Except as otherwise prescribed by local rule or order, all cases will be assigned to the

court’s electronic filing system. Case-initiating documents in original proceedings in the court of

appeals must be filed in paper format. Except as otherwise prescribed by local rule or court

order, all briefs, motions, petitions for rehearing, and other documents subsequently filed in any

case with the court by a Filing User registered as set forth under Rule 113.2 must be filed

electronically using the electronic filing system.

(b) Ten paper copies of briefs and four paper copies of the appendices must be filed

within 5 days as provided in L.A.R. 31.1. The clerk may direct a party to provide the court with

paper copies of other documents electronically filed.

(c) Upon the court’s request, a Filing User must promptly provide the clerk, in a format

designated by the court, an identical electronic version of any paper document previously filed in

the same case by that Filing User.

(d) By local rule or order of the court or clerk, electronic access to entire case files or

portions thereof may be restricted to the parties and the court. Public documents, except those

filed under seal, may be viewed at the clerk’s office.

(e) Upon motion and a showing of good cause, the court may exempt a Filing User from

the provisions of this Rule and authorize filing by means other than use of the electronic filing

system.

Source: Model Local Rules

Cross-References: FRAP 31; L.A.R. 31.1

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Comments: Rules on electronic filing were added in 2008. This Local

Appellate Rule is not intended to supplant the requirements of

FRAP 31(b) or any local rule or procedure requiring counsel to

provide additional paper copies of filings to the court. Time for

filing paper copies changed to 5 days in 2010.