On January 31, 2020 Maine lawyers began learning about e-filing. Highlights included learning that the system would be easy to use from remote locations, but that only lawyers (not their administrative staff) would be responsible for filing. ALSO the system will roll out in one judicial district, but that any lawyers/parties called into that district will be required to comply with the e-filing rules that have not yet been issued by the court. Most troubling–with rare exception, the court will require all parties will file electronically—there will be limited assistance available for those who cannot understand the system or must file in paper format.
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