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Important Points to Keep in Mind
CM/ECF offers several utilities to users that are helpful in working with the system. In
addition to providing tools that may help you to monitor your use of CM/ECF, the
utilities section is where you will manage your CM/ECF password and record your
e-mail address, mailing address, and other important information.
It is your responsibility to manage your own CM/ECF account. If you do not maintain a
current e-mail and mailing address, you will not receive notices electronically or through
the postal service.
1. Click Utilities to access
your account.
2. Select the appropriate
option.
If you want to
Then click … and refer to the
instructions in this guide.
Update your contact information Maintain Your Account
Change your login or password Maintain Your Account
Set e-mail preferences Maintain Your Account
Check activity on your account View Transaction Log
View mailing information for a case Mailings
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Update Your Contact Information
Field Description/Action
Name Verify that your information is correct.
Generation Optional: Enter I, II, etc. For example, John Smith III..
Title Optional: Mr., Mrs. Ms., Dr., etc.
Gender Optional: Click the ▼arrow and select.
ATY Optional: Click the ▼arrow and select the type of attorney.
Bar Number Enter your Illinois State Bar ID number. Leave blank if you do not
have an ID.
Prisoner id Leave blank.
Office/Unit Optional: Enter the name of your firm and unit.
Address, City,
State, Zip
Enter your postal service mailing address. This address is used when a
notice or other information is mailed out manually.
Click Submit
when done.
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Change Password
1. Click More user
information.
2. Enter the desired
password.
3. Click Return to
Account screen.
4. Click Submit.
You MUST submit
your changes from this
screen!
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Set e-Mail Preferences
1. Click Email information.
2. Enter your e-mail
address.
3. Select the delivery
method options.
4. (Optional)
Enter the case number
of any additional case
for which you wish to
receive notice.
5. Click Return to
Person Information
Screen.
6. Click Submit.
In this example, the default options display and no additional
cases are noticed.
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E-Mail Options
If you want to
Then …
1
View the selected configuration
options for a specific email
address.
Click the desired email address.
2
View all cases associated with a
listed email address
A. Select the email address displayed on the left.
B. Click Show all cases for this email address.
The cases display below the case number.
3
Add a case for noticing Enter the case number, and then click Find this
Case.
4
Opt out of receiving general
announcement notices from the
court.
Select the Yes radio button. You will see the
following message.
When you have completed your changes, you must click Return to
Person Information Screen and click Submit.
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Add Additional e-Mail Addresses
1. Highlight the email
address that displays
on the right.
2. Type the email address
to be added to the
account.
3. Set the configuration
options for this email.
4. Click Return to
Person Information
Screen.
5. Click Submit.
When you start typing, the old address will disappear.
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View Your Transaction Log
The transaction log is a report that lists all CM/ECF entries and transactions that you
made during a specified time period.
1. Click Utilities on the
main menu.
2. Click View Your
Transaction Log.
3. Enter the date range.
4. Click Run Report.
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Mailings
1. Click Utilities.
2. Click Mailings.
3. Click Mailing Info for a
Case.
4. Enter the case number
and click Find This Case.
5. Click Submit.
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6. The mailing list displays.
In this example, there are no manual filers.
If an attorney or pro se was a manual filer,
the name would be listed under Manual
Notice List.
