United States District Court
Eastern District of North Carolina

PLEASE NOTE:

Public Notice Regarding Changes to Miscellaneous Court Fee Schedules Effective December 1, 2023.
The Judicial Conference approved inflationary adjustments to fees on the miscellaneous fee schedule will become effective December 1, 2023. Please review the District Court Fee Schedule under the "Public" tab at www.nced.uscourts.gov. Updated fees will be posted as of December 1, 2023.

The Wilmington Courthouse will be closed November 13 through November 17, 2023. Beginning November 20, 2023, court will resume in Wilmington at the Alton Lennon Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 2 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401. Please be aware that audio/video technology in Wilmington's Courtroom 1 is on interim status pending necessary funding. Anyone anticipating the use of such technology for demonstrative purposes in Courtroom 1 should review available resources and proceed accordingly.
2023 Holiday Order
FY 2024 Pre-Lapse in Appropriations Notice to Contractors
Camp Lejuene Water Litigation Information.
Case Management Order 1, Camp Lejeune Water Litigation.

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VISITOR INFORMATION: Mobile devices and weapons are not permitted in the courthouse. Please bring a photo ID.
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.