Filing & Service
S.D. Tex. — All attorneys must e-file via NextGen CM/ECF.
All attorneys must e-file via NextGen CM/ECF. Text-searchable PDF, 5 MB max. Login/password = signature ("/s/" + typed name). Default judgment motions: certified mail, return receipt requested. Civil filing fee: $405. LR 5.1-5.5.
Electronic Filing
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Who | All admitted attorneys + PHV |
| Format | Text-searchable PDF (not scanned) |
| Size limit | 5 MB per document; split larger |
| Signature | Login/password = signature; use "/s/" in signature block |
| Service via NEF | = service on registered Filing Users |
| Pro se | May file by mail or in person |
| System | NextGen CM/ECF |
Certificate of Service (LR 5.3)
Every paper must include certificate reflecting how/when service was made.
Default Judgment (LR 5.5)
Must be served on defendant by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Filing Fees
| Action | Fee |
|---|---|
| Civil action | $405 |
| Habeas | $5 |
| Miscellaneous | $52 |
| Appeal to Circuit | $605 |
| Bill of costs | Within 14 days of final judgment (LR 54.2) |