CAFC Begins Optional Online Payment System; Could Become Mandatory in 90 Days
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit began allowing electronic payment of court fees Sept. 16, according to the court’s website. The new system links the court’s CM/ECF filing system with pay.gov, and will remain temporary and optional until CAFC is sure it works. The following payments may be made electronically:
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- Attorney admission payment
- Payment for Certificates of Good Standing and Duplicate Admissions Certificates
- Payment of copy fees, certification of documents, tapes of oral argument, microfiche copies
- Submission; and payment of new cases (not NOAs filed at the district court level) including Agency Petition or Notice of Appeal; a Petition for Writ of; Mandamus; a Petition for Other Miscellaneous Writ; etc.
- Payment of filing fees on previously opened cases
CAFC said electronic payment could be made mandatory in as soon as 90 days, and urged filers to refer to the court’s CM/ECF webpage for more information. The Appeals Court provided a user guide for electronic filing (here) and for CM/ECF in general (here).