District of Columbia

Civil Filing Procedures

Filing requirements, fees, and procedures for civil cases

CM/ECF Registration

Electronic case filing system registration and login

Local Rules

Court-specific local rules, standing orders, and amendments

Clerk of Court

Contact information, office hours, and clerk services

Changes to Local Rules 5.1(c)(1), 7(k), 40.7(f), 57.14(f) and 83.6(c) (3/23/2022)

Changes to Local Rules 83.2, 83.9, and 57.21.1 (8/14/25)

Changes to Local Rule 83.1 (12/14/23)

Changes to Local Rule 53.1 (12/14/23)

Changes to Local Rules 24.1 and 47.1 (12/14/23)

Local Rules of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (August 2025)

Changes to Local Rule 84.7 (5/26/2022)

Changes to Local Rules 83.2 and 44.1 (5/26/2022)