Yes, if you are an Attorney admitted to practice in the Western District of Washington:

• Electronic filing is mandatory.  If you are not able to file electronically, you must show good cause in each case to file and serve pleadings in a traditional manner.  If you succeed in showing cause you will be required to include with paper filings a disk or CD-ROM containing the PDF version of all papers filed with the court.

• Download the ECF registration form and e-mail to cmecfreg@wawd.uscourts.gov or mail using the address provided on the form. You will receive a filing login and password by e-mail.

No, if you are representing yourself (pro se):

• Electronic filing is NOT mandatory.  However, you can:

• Download the ECF registration form and e-mail to cmecfreg@wawd.uscourts.gov or mail using the address provided on the form.  You will receive a filing login and password by e-mail.

If you file in paper and are pro se:

• Documents must be legible in order to be scanned. The court encourages such documents to be black print on white paper, for maximum contrast.  

• The court may return filings that are not legible.

The Amended Electronic Filing Procedures provide more detailed information.