United States District Court
Eastern District of North Carolina

In reference to the Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 ("Pact Act"):

The text of the PACT Act may be found here. The Eastern District of North Carolina has been designated as the exclusive jurisdiction and venue for cases filed pursuant to Section 804 of the Act, known as the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022. Cases arising under this section should be filed in the correct division as provided in Local Civil Rule 40.1. If a plaintiff does not reside within the Eastern District of North Carolina, the case should be filed in the Southern Division. The Cause of Action should be 804 (Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022) and the Nature of Suit should be 360 (P.I. : Other).

Attorney filer PACT Act case opening tips may be found here.

By law, the clerk's office may not provide legal advice or recommend a particular attorney or law firm.

Standing Order 23-SO-1, concerning electronic service of complaints in cases filed under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act may be found here.

PLEASE NOTE:
September 22, 2022 - The Court is accepting applications for a Full-time U.S. Magistrate Judge in Greenville, NC until 5:00 p.m. on October 24, 2022. Please review the Public Notice for additional details
April 8, 2022 - Public notice regarding reappointment of Incumbent United States Magistrate Judge Robert T. Numbers, II. for the United States District Court Eastern District of North Carolina.

In reference to COVID-19, please see:

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TRAINING FOR CM/ECF

Required Training

Before you can register as an electronic filer (e-filer), you must complete one of the following requirements:

  1. Complete the 2-hour training class offered by Eastern District of North Carolina court staff.  The training consists of a 2-hour hands-on session.  Attorneys will earn 2 hours of North Carolina CLE credit for their participation.  Attendees will learn how to docket in the ECF program and how to navigate through the program.  Attorneys and support staff from interested firms may click here to register for a class.

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  2. Complete training offered by another CM/ECF court and/or have an ECF account with that court.

Once you have completed the work listed above, please review the following modules, they are helpful in training new staff in the operation of CM/ECF:

Attorney Electronic Learning Documents and Modules - Civil

System and Viewing Requirements

  • Windows 2000 or later
  • Screen Resolution of 1024x768
  • Flash Player 8.0 or later
  • Sound card with speakers or headphones

*These links are Executable Programs that install locally to your machine. To download and view a module, select it from the list. Download the file to your desktop. The ELM will be installed in the following directory: C\Program Files\SDSD Programs. Once installed, you can access the ELM from the START menu. Additionally, a folder with a Shortcut to the ELM will be placed on your desktop.