Opinion
No. CIV S-07-2502 LKK DAD PS.
January 11, 2008
ORDER
The pro se plaintiff in this case filed a motion for permission to file electronically. In a supporting affidavit filed on December 14, 2007, plaintiff stated that he has investigated this court's electronic filing requirements, that he has the necessary computer hardware and software, that he will comply with all requirements concerning electronic filing in this court, and that he agrees to file all documents in this case electronically. On the basis of plaintiff's sworn statement, the court granted plaintiff's motion for permission to file electronically. The docket reflects that plaintiff has been registered to file documents electronically and to receive service of documents electronically. In violation of Local Rule 5-133, this court's orders, and his own affidavit, plaintiff submitted two paper filings to the Clerk on January 10, 2008.
As an electronic filer, plaintiff is not permitted to file any document in paper format except by permission of the court obtained in advance. See Local Rule 5-133(b)(1) and (3). A motion for permission to submit a paper filing must be filed electronically, and the proposed paper filing may not be presented to the Clerk for filing unless and until the court grants permission to submit such a filing to the Clerk. See Local Rule 5-133(b)(1). Permission will be granted only in exceptional circumstances, and the decision to permit paper filing as an exception to electronic filing is in the sole discretion of the court. Id. Plaintiff is cautioned that permission to file electronically will be withdrawn if plaintiff fails to comply strictly with all requirements regarding electronic filing.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the documents presented by plaintiff for filing in paper format on January 10, 2008 will be disregarded, and the Clerk shall so note on the docket.