The United States District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho as well as Probation and Pretrial announce operating with reduced staff. For full details and pro se email filing links, please visit the COVID-19 Information section of this website.
Anyone who is experiencing COVID like symptoms or who has tested positive for COVID within the last 14 days must report this to the Court Security Officers at the entrance to any courthouse. Masks are required of all visitors and must be worn at all times while in the courthouse, this includes in court. All staff are required to wear masks while in public spaces at the courthouse. | ||
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Current Stage: IIICourthouse: Open Clerks Office: Open Gatherings: Max 50 People |
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Current Stage: IIICourthouse: Open Clerks Office: Open Gatherings: Max 50 People |
![]() Pocatello
Current Stage: IIICourthouse: Open Clerks Office: Open Gatherings: Max 50 People |
If you have registered and understand the ECF procedures, you may login now.
For more information on getting started please visit the ECF Registration Process page.
The Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) represents the Certificate of Service from CM/ECF and is the filer's confirmation the e-filing was successful. A Certificate of Service verifying service by the attorney is still required. See Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Section 8 - Service).
After a pleading is e-filed, the system sends a NEF to each designated attorney who has registered with the Court for e-filing, or has registered to receive electronic notice of filings. The NEF provides confirmation that ECF has recorded the transaction and that the pleading is now an official court document.
It also displays:
Individuals who receive electronic notification of the filing are permitted "one-free-look" at the document by single clicking on the associated hyperlinked document number embedded in the NEF.
It is the responsibility of the filer to send paper copies of the pleading and the NEF to any attorney or pro se party whose name appears at the bottom of the NEF - under the heading "Notices will not be electronically sent to:" Pro se parties and debtors will not have access to e-file and must be served with a paper copy of all filed pleadings.
Options for receiving your NEF e-mail notification are located in the Utilities section of the blue menu bar - select Maintain Your Account - click on E-mail Information, then make your selections.
Pursuant to the Electronic Case Filing Procedures, Section #13, the electronic filing of any document by a Registered Participant shall constitute the signature of that person for all purposes provided in the Federal Rules.
Pursuant to Electronic Case Filing Procedures, Section #13, signature pages may be filed electronically by Registered Participants in the System.
Pursuant to General Order 247 - The electronic filing of any document by a Registered Participant shall constitute the signature of that person for all purposes provided in the Federal Rules of Civil, Criminal and/or Bankruptcy Procedure.
In addition: