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As of May 1, 2021, the court will process all new petitions for review in immigration cases through the court’s new Appellate Case Management System (ACMS). Filings in immigration petitions for review submitted on or before April 30, 2021 will be processed via CM/ECF unless the Court directs otherwise.

For more information about ACMS, see E-Filing - ACMS.

The information below is only about CM/ECF. All immigration petitions for review filed or submitted on or before April 30, 2021 and all other types of cases will continue to be processed in CM/ECF.

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Logging In to File

You log into CM/ECF using your PACER credentials. If you are already registered to file in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, then no further action is needed to file in CM/ECF. Proceed to CM/ECF in the 9th Circuit and log in.

If you are not registered to e-file in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, follow the instructions in the PACER Registration Wizard.

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Last Update: 17 June 2021

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