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NOTICE OF CHANGE OF INITIAL PLEADING CASE NUMBER FOR 2026

Beginning January 1, 2026, the Court will be utilizing current year numbering conventions and no longer use 02-6000. When filing a civil initial pleading with the Middle District of Pennsylvania the case number will change to 4:26-at-6000. For criminal initial pleadings filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the new number will change to 4:26-ra-6000. This change will better organize our processes and procedures. The initial filing procedures remain unaffected. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Clerk’s Office.

CM/ECF Security Notice

Get an individual PACER account, if you don't already have one, at PACER.USCOURTS.gov. | PACER information brochure.

Computer-based tutorials from the PACER Service Center.

Notice of Electronic Filing and Free Look

New procedure for issuing a summons in a civil case beginning Monday, December 3, 2012

Important Information Regarding Brief in Opposition Deadline for Motions for Summary Judgment

Electronic Availability of Transcripts of Court Proceedings

Hyperlinks & Pacer

Signatures or other information within a PDF document that won't print

Standing Order 07-1: In RE: Compliance with Electronic Case Filing Registration Requirements

Corporate Disclosure

Important: ECF and PACER users please click here to see important information regarding available written opinions at no cost

Information about Pay.gov

Standing Order 05-6 In RE: Electronic Case Filing Policies & Procedures

Excerpts of Local Rules of Court and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure

Important ECF Notice for Attorneys

Standing Order 04-4: Amendment to Local Rule 5.2 Redaction of Personal Information

Standing Order 04-5: Notice of Electronic Availability of Case File Information

Important Notice to Attorneys RE: Entry of Appearance and Withdrawal of Appearance on Cases in ECF