How did electronic filing arrive in Arkansas? Outdated system needed replacing. Lots of Public Relations with Attorneys and General Public. Revamped over 100 processes and procedures. Training Court Staff. First eight months were the hardest. Arkansas Bankruptcy Court went live in 2001. Electronic Case Filing Attorney Training Attorneys (& staff) had a year to voluntarily get trained & certified in LR or Fay. Attorneys awarded 3hrs of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Credit. Attorneys who file in paper are issued Order to Show Cause (OSC). As of this date, 97% of courts filings are in electronic format. Benefits of Electronic Case Filing ECF is available 24/7. Even when the court is closed. Benefits of Electronic Case Filing Less Paper!! Benefits of Electronic Case Filing No more runners! Benefits of Electronic Case Filing The second the submit button is selected, the pleading is available for anyone to view! Pleadings entered on- line are instantaneous. ECF is REAL-TIME! Impact on the Clerks office Before ECF, Clerks office was staffed at 50. Currently, there are 43 staff members. Court received a 13% increase in filings with less staff. Quality Assurance and Customer Service is TOP PRIORITY! Bankruptcy Case Opening/Case Upload Filing a Motion Processing Orders Judges staff accesses orders received through e- mail and determines if order is ready for processing. If ready, order is moved to Ready for Signature electronic folder and electronically signed by Judge. It is then electronically forwarded to Case Administrator to enter order on the ECF docket and notice to all appropriate parties. What questions do you have?