The following information is intended to provide guidance on how to successfully file a new civil or miscellaneous case in the District of Utah. Initiating documents (e.g., complaint, petition, notice of removal, etc.) may be filed in a variety of ways depending on the party or representative who is filing them. If there are still questions about the case filing process after the information below has been reviewed, please contact the Clerk’s Office: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday at 801-524-6100 or by email at utdecf_clerk@utd.uscourts.gov. An attorney who is registered to use the District of Utah’s CM/ECF system may electronically file civil or miscellaneous cases. If an attorney is opening the civil case under the court's Attorney Civil Case Opening Pilot Program, coordination with the Clerk's Office is not required. If an attorney is sending the case initiating documents to the Clerk's Office to open the case, then coordination will be required. To register for CM/ECF, please visit the Attorney Admissions webpage on the court's website. Registered CM/ECF users are reminded of their obligation to keep their personal contact account information, especially their e-mail addresses, current in PACER. The Clerk’s Office processes new cases until 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. New civil cases received after 4:00 p.m. are processed the following business day. NOTE: emailing the initiating documents to the Clerk’s Office does not qualify as “electronically filing.” Filing NOTE: an attorney who elects to receive a “Daily Summary” of NEFs must contact the Clerk’s Office the same day that they emailed the cover sheet and initiating documents to find out if the case shell has been created. NOTE: efiling is incomplete until a NEF is received confirming receipt of payment and filing of the initiating document. An unrepresented party may file a new civil case by emailing, mailing, or delivering the cover sheet and initiating documents to the Clerk’s Office. Preparation and Filing United States District Court The filing fee for civil and miscellaneous cases may be paid using Pay.gov or by check, money order, or credit or debit card. Electronic Payment NOTE: if the fee is paid but a NEF is not received, the fee still may be debited from the payment account; however, the initiating documents may not be filed. If this occurs, please contact the Clerk’s Office for assistance. United States District Court Summons Filing Fee Paid Filling Fee Waived NOTE: Please review Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 when suing United States Government or one of its agencies. The government cannot waive service of process. Filing - Electronic
Preparation
Filing - In-Person or by Mail
Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse
Attn: Clerk’s Office Room 1.100
351 South West Temple, Room 1.100
Salt Lake City, UT 84101Payment - Filing Fee
In-Person or by Mail
Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse
Attn: Clerk’s Office Room 1.100
351 South West Temple, Room 1.100
Salt Lake City, UT 84101Payment - Waiver of Fees
Service - Summons, Service of Process, and Proof of Service
Service of Process
Proof of Service (Return of Service)