Attorneys: Yes, CM/ECF is available 24 hours a day. An electronic document is considered filed when it is received by the CM/ECF system. The filing deadline is 11:59 PM Pacific Time for the current date of filing.
Pro Se Filers: Yes, pro se filers can submit case opening documents by email or mail. Documents are considered filed once court staff receive all required components to open a civil case. The filing deadline is 11:59 PM Pacific Time for the current date of filing.
Mail submissions should be sent to the proper jurisdictional Clerk's Office:
U.S. District Courthouse
700 Stewart Street, Suite 2310
Seattle, Washington 98101
(206) 370-8400
Union Station Courthouse
1717 Pacific Ave, Room 3100
Tacoma, Washington 98402-3200
(253) 882-3800
Email Submissions:
New case documents should be saved in .pdf format and emailed to the proper jurisdictional Clerk’s Office:
Seattle: newcases.seattle@wawd.uscourts.gov