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Appellate court eFiling - Becoming an electronic party on an existing appeals case (Opting in as an attorney)

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    • Purpose: Attorneys (including pro hac vice attorneys) representing a party on an existing appeals case can use the opt-in feature to begin eFiling and accessing electronic documents on an appellate case. If a self-represented user (pro se) is opted into a case, the party’s attorney cannot opt into the case until the pro se party opts out as an electronic party.

    Applicable Users: Attorneys

    Steps to opt in as an attorney on an existing appeals case 

    1. Visit the Wisconsin appellate court eFiling website at https://acefiling.wicourts.gov/ and log in. For more information see the article Logging into Wisconsin appellate court eFiling.
    2. Select the opt in menu option or the Opt in as an electronic party hyperlink.
      Wisconsin appellate court eFiling homepage with attention called to the opt in hyperlinks
      Note: Alternately, you can select the my cases menu option and select the Opt in as an electronic party hyperlink. 
      My cases screen with attention called to the Opt in as an electronic party hyperlink
    3. Enter the Case number and select the Party you represent. Select your email and mailing address if not auto-selected for you.
      Wisconsin appellate court eFiling - Opt in as an electronic party - Case number - Party.png
    4. If applicable, indicate that you are a government filer or are appointed by the State Public Defender Office by selecting the applicable Yes radio button.
      Opt in screen with attention called to yes/no prompts for Are you a government filer? and Are you appointed by the State Public Defender Office?
    5. If you are not yet listed as an attorney of record for the party you represent, you must upload a Notice of Appearance or Public Defender Order Appointing Counsel document during the opt in process by selecting [Upload document].
      Opt in screen with attention called to the Upload document button in the Notice of appearance section
    6. If you need to file any additional documents at this time, select the Yes radio button. Select [Continue] to display the additional document upload page. Upload your additional documents, select the document type, and enter a document title. Select [Continue].
      Opt in screen focused on the Do you need to file additional documents? yes/no toggle with attention called to the Continue button at the bottom
    7. If you do not need to file any additional documents, select [Save] to display the Ready to File page or select [Save and opt in on another case] to opt in on another case.
      Opt in screen focused on the Do you need to file additional documents? yes/no prompt with attention called to the Save button and Save, opt in on another case button
    8. On the Ready to file page, verify the filing(s) and mark the checkbox next to the electronic party registration(s) you are ready to file. Select [File] to submit it to the clerk.
      Ready to file screen with attention called to the All filings checkbox, the specific case opt in filing checkbox and the File button
    9. The Filings submitted page lets you know that your filing(s) has been successfully sent to the court.
      Filings submitted success message
    10. If no opt in document was required, your request will be automatically processed. If an opt in document was required and filed with your opt-in request, the request(s) to opt in will be processed by the staff in the Clerk of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals office. Once your opt-in is successfully processed, you will receive an email notifying you that you are now an electronic notice (eNotice) party and the case will display in your My cases list. You can now access all electronic documents and eFile documents on the case.

    Support

    Contact the eFile support center if you have further questions. Staff are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except for court holidays.

    Phone: 1-800-462-8843
    Online support form: https://www.wicourts.gov/ecourts/efilesupportform.htm
    Email: efilesupport@wicourts.gov

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