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Appellate court eFiling - eFiling documents on an existing appeals case

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    • Purpose: This document outlines how electronic notice parties or attorneys can eFile subsequent documents for appeals cases that have a filing date on or after January 1st, 2009.

    Applicable Users: Attorneys, self-represented parties

    Steps to eFile documents 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 my cases from the menu or the My cases link.
      Wisconsin Appellate efiling homepage with attention called to the my case links
    3. Use the filter options to locate the case you wish to file on.
      My cases screen with attention called to the case list column filters for Case number, Caption, District, County, Status and Attorneys
      Note: To view closed cases, select the Click here to search link near the top of the page.
    4. Once you have located the case, select File another document.
      My cases screen with attention called to the File another document hyperlink in the Actions column for a case
    5. Review the bulleted list to ensure your documents are properly formatted. Select [Upload documents] to browse for and upload documents.
      Additional documents screen with attention called to the document file requirements list and the Upload documents button
      Note: If you need to file a document with your signature on it, that signature must be added before the document is uploaded to the eFiling system. To apply your signature it is recommended that you type “Electronically signed by (your name)” where your signature should go. For documents requiring more than just your signature you may print them out, sign them by hand, and scan them back in as a PDF.
    6. Select the correct document type from the Document type dropdown menu and enter a descriptive title in the Document title field. An accurate and descriptive title is beneficial for identifying documents. The title entered here displays on the View documents list on your My cases page and is visible to the courts.
      Additional documents uploaded documents list with attention called to the Document type dropdown and Document title field
    7. Select the Corrected checkbox if the uploaded document is a new version of a previously filed document. Only certain document types allow for a corrected version to be uploaded.
      Additional documents screen uploaded documents list with attention called to the Corrected column and checkbox for a document
    8. If applicable, include notes to the clerk about your filing. The Notes to Clerk text entry field functions like a virtual sticky note on your filing. Anything entered in this box displays to the clerk while they process your filing, but is deleted once your filing is accepted. These notes are not permanently saved to the case. Select [Continue].
      Additional documents screen with attention called to the Transmittal notes to clerk field and the Continue button at the bottom of page
    9. On the Ready to file page, select the checkbox next to filing(s) you wish to submit to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, then select [File].
      Ready to file screen with attention called to the All filings selection checkbox, the specific case filing checkbox and the File button
    10. The Filings submitted page lets you know that your filing has been submitted successfully.
      Filings submitted success message
    11. After you submit your filing, it is transmitted to the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals office and manually processed by the clerk. You will receive an email confirmation and the file-stamped document(s) will be visible on the My cases page of the eFiling website where you can print them if needed for paper notice parties on the case.
      Note: Electronically filed documents that have not yet been processed display in Submitted status on the My cases page. They are not visible to other parties until they have been processed.

    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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