To direct the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to consolidate the Case Management/Electronic Case Files system, and for other purposes.
Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2018 This bill directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to consolidate the Case Management/Electronic Case Files system into one system. Additionally, it establishes certain requirements for the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system, including the following: documents filed with a federal court must be publicly accessible not later than five days after filing, and documents on PACER must be available to the public and to parties before the court free of charge.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesJudicial procedure and administrationUser charges and fees
To direct the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to consolidate the Case Management/Electronic Case Files system, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-6714| House
| Updated: 9/6/2018
Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2018 This bill directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to consolidate the Case Management/Electronic Case Files system into one system. Additionally, it establishes certain requirements for the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system, including the following: documents filed with a federal court must be publicly accessible not later than five days after filing, and documents on PACER must be available to the public and to parties before the court free of charge.
Civil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftGovernment information and archivesJudicial procedure and administrationUser charges and fees