U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Contacting chambers

Attorneys must keep their email address current; service to an obsolete address remains valid if the attorney failed to notify the clerk.

“Service on an obsolete e-mail address will still constitute valid service on a registered attorney if the attorney has failed to notify the clerk of a new address.”

Filing

The Sixth Circuit Guide to Electronic Filing governs electronic filings in cases before the court.

“The court hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the ‘Sixth Circuit Guide to Electronic Filing’ to govern the electronic filing of documents”

Filing

Attorneys must electronically file documents in Sixth Circuit cases unless a court rule or order requires otherwise.

“all documents submitted by attorneys in cases filed with the Sixth Circuit must be filed electronically”

Filing

An electronic filing is complete when transmission finishes and the court system issues its Notice of Docket Activity.

“An electronically filed document is deemed filed upon completion of the transmission and issuance by the court”

Filing

The Executive Office of Immigration Review may file certified administrative records in an electronic format permitted by the clerk instead of on CD-ROM.

“The record shall be filed in such electronic format as the clerk of this court shall permit.”

Sealing

Documents sealed in the lower court remain under seal when filed on appeal.

“Documents filed under seal in the court from which an appeal is taken shall continue to be filed under seal on appeal to this court.”