U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Clerk's Office

Document Types

Please see the Civil User Guide or Criminal User Guide for additional information.

Civil ECF Document Types for Attorney Users

Service of Process: Acceptance of Service
Affidavit of Service
Certificate of Service
Request for Waiver of Service
Service by Publication
Summons Returned Executed
Summons Returned Unexecuted
Waiver of Service Executed
Waiver of Service Unexecuted
Answers to Complaints: System will allow you to select the appropriate complaint that was filed in your case.
Other Answers: Affidavit in Opposition
Affidavit in Support
Amended Answer to Complaint
Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal)
Answer to Writ of Garnishment
Claim
Objection to Report and Recommendations
Response
Withdrawal of Claim
Motions: for Approval
for Attorneys Fees
for Bill of Costs
for Bond for Certificate of Appealability
for Clarification for Confirmation
for Contempt
for Costs
for Declaration of Mistrial
for Declaratory Judgment
for Default Judgment
for Directed Verdict
for Disbursement of Funds
for Disclosure
for Discovery
for Disposition
for Entry of Default
for Extension of Time to Amend
for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery
for Extension of Time to File Answer
for Extension of Time to File Document
for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
for Forfeiture of Property
for Hearing
for Issuance of Warrant en rem
for Joinder
for Judgment
for Judgment Debtor Exam
for Judgment NOV
for Judgment as a Matter of Law
for Judgment of Forfeiture
for Judgment on Partial Findings
for Judgment on the Pleadings
for Judgment under Rule 54(b)
for Leave to Appeal
for Leave to File Document
for Letters Rogatory
for Miscellaneous Relief
for More Definite Statement
for New Trial
for Order
for Order of Sale
for Permanent Injunction
for Preliminary Injunction
for Pro Hac Vice
for Protective Order
for Publication
for Reconsideration
for Recusal
for Release of Bond Obligation
for Release of Funds
for Relief
for Report and Recommendations
for Return of Property
for Sanctions
for Service
for Service by Publication
for Settlement
for Summary Judgment
for Taxation of Costs
for Temporary Restraining Order
for Trial
for Writ
for Writ of Garnishment
for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Testificandum
for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum
for Writ of Mandamus
in Limine
sealed Motion
to Alter Judgment
to Amend/Correct
to Appeal in Forma Pauperis
to Appear
to Appoint Counsel
to Appoint Custodian
to Appoint Expert
to Appoint Guardian/Attorney ad Litem
to Appoint Receiver
to Approve Consent Judgment
to Bifurcate
to Certify
to Certify Class
to Compel
to Confirm Arbitration Award
to Consolidate Cases
to Continue
to Depose
to Deposit Funds
to Dismiss
to Dismiss/Lack of Jursidiction
to Dismiss/Lack of Prosecution
to Disqualify
to Disqualify Judge
to Disqualify Juror
to Enforce
to Enforce Judgment
to Enjoin
to Exclude
to File Amicus Brief
to File Excess Pages
to Intervene
to Issue
to Modify
to Permit
to Place in Suspense
to Preclude
to Proceed in Forma Pauperis
to Produce
to Quash
to Reassign Case
to Reinstate
to Remand
to Repoen Case
to Seal Case
to Seal Document
to Set Aside
to Set Aside Default
to Set Aside Forfeiture
to Set Aside Judgment
to Set Aside Verdict
to Sever
to Show Cause
to Stay
to Strike
to Substitutev
to Substitute Attorney
to Substitute Party
to Suppress
to Take Deposition
to Transfer
to Unseal Case
to Unseal Document
to Vacate
to Withdraw
to Withdraw Reference
to Withdraw as Attorney
Responses and Replies: Affidavit in Opposition to Motion
Affidavit in Support of Motion
Memorandum
Reply to Response to Motion
Response in Opposition to Motion
Response in Support of Motion
Response to Motion
ADR Documents: Arbitration Certification
Consent to Arbitration
Request for Trial De Novo
Discovery Documents: Disclosure
Disclosure Statement Form 7.1
Discovery Plan
Notices: Certificate of Counsel
Notice (Other)
Notice of Appearance
Notice of Change of Address
Notice of Lis Pendens
Notice of Settlement
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Notice of Withdrawal of Appearance
Trial Documents: Exhibit List
Points for Charge
Points for Charge
Proposed Findings of Fact
Proposed Jury Instructions
Proposed Jury Interrogatories
Proposed Verdict Sheet
Proposed Voir Dire
Trial Brief
Witness List
Appeal Documents: Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision to District Court
Appellants Brief
Appellants Reply Brief
Appellees Brief
Designation of Record on Appeal
Notice of Appeal
Notice of Cross Appeal
Notice of Interlocutory Appeal
Other Documents: Acceptance of Offer of Judgment
Affidavit
Affirmative Defenses
Amended Document (Not Motion)
Appeal to Clerkҳ Taxation of Costs
Application/Petition
Bill of Costs
Consent to Magistrate Judge Disposition on Motion
Declaration
Interpleader
Interrogatories in Attachment
Jury Demand
Objections
Offer of Judgment
Praecipe/Request
Pretrial Memorandum
Proposed Case Management Plan
Proposed Pretrial Order
Report of
Request for Default
Request for Default Judgment
Satisfaction of Judgment
Settlement Agreement
Statement
Status Report
Stipulation
Stipulation of Dismissal
Suggestion of Bankruptcy
Suggestion of Death

Criminal ECF Document Types for Attorney Users

Plea-Related Documents: Plea Memorandum
Motions: for Acquittal
to Admit
to Alter Judgment
to Amend/Correct
to Appeal In Forma Pauperis
to Appear
to Appoint Counsel
to Appoint Expert
for Bail
to Bifurcate
for Bill of Costs
for Bill of Particulars
for Bond
for Brady Materials
for Certificate of Appealability
to Certify
for Change of Venue
for Clarification
to Compel
to Consolidate Cases
for Contempt
to Continue
to Continue Sentence
for Declaration of Mistrial
for Deferral of Prosecution
to Deny
to Depart
for Directed Verdict
for Disclosure
for Discovery
to Dismiss
to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
to Dismiss/Speedy Trial
to Disqualify Counsel
to Disqualify Judge
to Disqualify Juror
for Early Termination of Probation
to Enforce IRS Summons
to Exclude
to Expedite
for Extension of Time to File Document
for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
for Extension of Time to Indict
to File Amicus Brief
to File Excess Pages
for Forfeiture of Property
for Handwriting Exemplars
for Hearing
for In Limine
to Inspect
for Issuance of Warrant in rem
for Joinder
for Judgment
for Judgment NOV
for Judgment of Forfeiture
for Judicial Recommendation Against Deportation
for Leave to Appeal
for Leave to File Document
for Medical Exam
for Medical Treatment
for Miscellaneous Relief
to Modify
to Modify Conditions of Release
Motion to Vacate/Set Aside/Correct Sentence (2255)
for New Trial
for Order
for Order of Competency to Stand Trial
to Permit
to Preclude
for Pretrial Detention
to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
to Produce
for Protective Order
for Psychiatric Exam
for Psychiatric Treatment
to Quash
to Quash Indictment/Information
to Reassign Case
for Reconsideration
for Recusal
to Reduce Sentence
to Release Bond Obligation
to Release from Custody
for Release of Funds
to Remand to Remand to State Court
for Report and Recommendation-IRS Summons
to Retain
for Return of Property/Post Trial
for Return of Property/ Pre Trial
for Return of Surety
to Revoke
for Sanctions
to Seal
to Seal Case
to Seal Document
for Sealed Motion
for Separate Trial on Counts
for Service by Publication
to Set Aside Forfeiture
to Set Aside Judgment
to Set Aside Sentence
to Set Aside Verdict
to Sever
to Show Cause
to Show Cause re Revocation of Probation
to Show Cause re Revocation of Supervised Release
for Special Appearance
for Speedy Trial
to Stay
to Strike
to Substitute Attorney
to Supplement
to Suppress
to Take Deposition
to Terminate
for Transfer
to Travel
for Trial
to Unseal Case
to Unseal Document
to Vacate
for Victim Rights
for Warrant
for Warrant for Arrest of Property
to Withdraw Document
to Withdraw Plea of Guilty
to Withdraw Plea of Nolo Contendere
to Withdraw as Attorney
for Writ
for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad prosequendum
for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum
Responses and Replies (will only allow you to respond to a Motion): Affidavit in Opposition to Motion
Affidavit in Support of Motion
Memorandum
Reply to Response
Response in Opposition
Response in Support
Response to Motion
Discovery Documents: Demand for Alibi Witness
Demand for Public Authority Witness
Notice of Alibi
Notice of Alibi Witness
Notice of Error or Defect
Notice of Insanity Defense
Notice of Insanity Witness
Notice of Intent to Use Evidence
Notice to Issue of Foreign Law
Notice of Public Authority Defense
Notice of Public Authority Opposition Witness
Withdrawal of Alibi
Withdrawal of Insanity Defense
Withdrawal of Insanity Witness
Withdrawal of Public Authority
Service of Process: Certificate of Service
Notices: Deferral of Prosecution
Nolle Prosequi
Notice (Other)
Notice of Attorney Appearance - Defendant
Notice of Attorney Appearance - USA
Notice of Intent to Seek Death Penalty
Notice to Resume Prosecution
Trial Documents: Exhibit List
Jury Verdict Sheet
Points for Charge
Proposed Findings of Fact
Proposed Jury Instructions
Proposed Voir Dire
Request for Special Findings of Fact
Stipulation to Jury
Trial Brief
Witness List
Appeal Documents: Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision to District Court - Criminal Case
Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision to District Court - Magistrate Judge Case
Defendant Brief
Defendant Reply Brief
Designation of Record on Appeal
Government Brief
Government Reply Brief
Notice of Appeal - Conditions of Release
Notice of Appeal - Final Judgment
Notice of Appeal - Interlocutory
Notice of Docketing Appeal from Magistrate Judge Decision
Transcript Request - Appeal
Other Documents: Amended Document (NOT Motion or Complaint)
Consent to Magistrate Judge Disposition on Motion
Information to Establish Prior Conviction
Memorandum (NOT SENTENCING MEMORANDUM)
Objection to Report & Recommendation
Pretrial Memorandum
Redacted Document
Redaction Index
Refusal of Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction
Request
Response
Response to Order to Show Cause
Sentencing Document
Sentencing Memorandum
Status Report
Stipulation (Regarding Certain Facts)
Withdrawal of Motion