As per the CM/ECF Administrative Procedures, 3D.: Users shall maintain current contact information (Administrative Order 2005-38). Upon the change of a User’s e-mail address, mailing address, telephone or fax number, the User shall complete the following whenever such a change occurs:
• Electronically file a Notice of Change of Address in all the User’s pending cases;
• Update the User’s email address in CM/ECF Maintain User Account; and
• Update the User’s mailing address, telephone and fax numbers in CM/ECF Maintain User Account. If the system does not allow the User to update the mailing address, the Attorney Admissions Clerk will update the information upon the filing of a Notice of Change of Address in all the User’s pending cases.
• Electronically file a Notice of Removal in all cases in which the attorney is no longer the attorney of record.
Also, parties appearing pro se and counsel appearing pro hac vice must file, in each pending case, a notice of change of mailing address or contact information whenever such a change occurs (Administrative Order 2005-38). If court notices sent via the U.S. mail are returned as undeliverable TWICE in a case, notices will no longer be sent to that party until a current mailing address is provided.
Attorneys who fail to notify the Clerk’s Office of a change of address may not receive hearing notices, trial dates or any other notice generated by the automated system.
ECF Users
Notice of Change of Address WITH Pending Cases – Click here
| 1. Complete the Notice of Change of Address formto request a Notice of Change of Address for actions pending in the United States District Court Southern District of Florida.2. Print the form3. Sign the form4. Scan the form and save it as a PDF file.5. Log into the ECF System.6. Update your address in ECF.
7. From the “Utilities” menu, select “Maintain Your Account.” If the fields are available for you to edit, then you can update your mailing address. Once you update your mailing address, the system will then prompt you to select the cases (both closed and pending) that you would like the address change to be associated with.
**Please note that even if you edit your mailing address directly within CM/ECF, you are still required to file a Notice of Change of Address in all of your pending cases (see CM/ECF Administrative Procedures 3D. Changes of Address and Contact Information).**
8. If the fields are ghosted and you are not able to update your mailing address, your address will be updated by the Clerk’s Office upon the filing of a Notice of Change of Address. (see I. Filing a Notice of Change of Address for Non-ECF Users). The Clerk’s Office will only associate the address change with those specific cases in which you have filed a Notice of Change of Address.
9. Change your e-mail address, if applicable. (see note below).
10. Electronically file the completed Notice of Change of Address form, using the event “Notice of Change of Address” located under the Notices category.
11. Attach the PDF of the form to your docket entry.
12. Review the Notice of Electronic Filing generated from filing the Notice of Change of Address to ensure all parties have been served.
NOTE: If this Notice of Change of Address involves a change of the e-mail address, you must change the e-mail address in ECF first before electronically filing the Notice of Change of Address. Failure to do so will result in delivery failure of the Notice of Electronic Filing to the old e-mail address. |
Notice of Change of Address WITHOUT Pending Cases – Click here
| 1. If you need to update your mailing address and you do not have pending cases, please send a notice of change of address letter to the Clerk’s Office (400 North Miami Avenue, Room 8N09, Miami, FL 33128). Your letter should indicate that you do not have pending cases. |
To change the e-mail address – Click here
| 1. Log into the ECF System2. Click on the Utilities menu option.3. Click on Maintain Your E-mail option.4. Change your e-mail address. |
| REPLACE WITH COLLAPSIBLE ELEMENT HERE… |
Non-ECF Users
Notice of Change of Address WITH Pending Cases – Click here
| 1. Complete the Notice of Change of Address formto request a Notice of Change of Address for actions pending in the United States District Court Southern District of Florida.2. Save the completed Notice of Change of Address form.3. Print the form.4. Sign the form.5. Submit the form to the Clerk’s Office for filing. The Clerk’s Office will only associate the address change with those specific cases in which you have filed a Notice of Change of Address.6. Parties will be served once the document is docketed in the case by the Clerk’s Office. Review the Notice of Electronic Filing generated from filing the Notice of Change of Address to ensure all parties have been served. |
Notice of Change of Address WITHOUT Pending Cases
| 1. Complete the Notice of Change of Address formto request a Notice of Change of Address for actions pending in the United States District Court Southern District of Florida.2. Save the completed Notice of Change of Address form.3. Print the form.4. Sign the form5. Submit the form to the Clerk’s Office for filing. The Clerk’s Office will only associate the address change with those specific cases in which you have filed a Notice of Change of Address. |
Please note, CM/ECF Users are responsible for updating their email address and telephone and fax numbers in CM/ECF.
Notice of Change of Name
Requests for name changes must be made in writing and forwarded to Attorney Admissions. In order for the Clerk’s Office to process a name change request, the request must be accompanied by a copy of the name change order from the Supreme Court of Florida. In the absence of such an order, a name change request will not be processed and a user must continue to file under the name listed on the roll of attorneys of the Bar of the Southern District of Florida. Further, if the Supreme Court of Florida order is not submitted, Attorney Admissions may be unable to verify that a user is listed on the roll of attorneys. (See 3F of the Administrative Procedures)
