(a)Authority for Pilot Projects. The Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has authorized the appellate and trial courts (Pilot Courts) to conduct Electronic Filing Pilot Projects (Pilot Projects) with the Electronic Filing Service Provider (Provider). The scope of each Pilot Project is described by separate order issued by each Pilot Court. (b)Interim Electronic Filing Rules. These Interim Electronic Filing Rules for Pilot Courts (E-Filing Rules) shall govern procedures in the Pilot Projects. To the extent that any Massachusetts Court Rules and Orders are inconsistent with these rules, the E-Filing Rules shall govern the Pilot Projects. (c)Court Record. The official court record in a Pilot Project case shall be the Electronic Case File (ECF) pertaining to that case, together with any documents and exhibits filed under the conventional method. (d)Use of These Interim Rules. All filers shall become familiar with these E-Filing Rules and all training and documentation materials provided for use by the Provider.Mass. Int. R. Elec. Fil'g 1
Added February 25, 2015, effective 3/1/2015.