This page is for submitting digital audio/video exhibits in lieu of delivering CDs/USB drives to the intake desk.
These links are ONLY to be used for submitting electronic audio/video media (.mp4, .mov, .mp3, .wav, etc). Picture/text files (.jpeg, .png., .docx, .txt, etc) are prohibited. PDFs are to be submitted through CM/ECF. PDFs and other text exhibits should be submitted through CM.
This process is only to be used for digital media exhibits NOT under seal. (Please follow Local Rule 26.2, Sealed Documents, for filing sealed digital media exhibits.)
PROOF OF SERVICE: Federal Rules of Civil and Criminal Procedure along with Local Rule 5.5 are to be adhered to with Digital Exhibit Submissions.
If you do not receive a CM-ECF notification regarding your submission within 24 business hours, please contact the Intake Desk at 312-435-5691.
If you wish to download a digital exhibit, please send your request to the Certified Copy Desk (CCD) inbox CCD_ILND@ilnd.uscourts.gov. You will be provided with a CCD invoice and charged according to the Fee Schedule. Once your payment has been processed, you will receive a URL via email to download the exhibit.
If you have any questions regarding e-filing, please contact our help desk at 312-582-8727, or refer to the User Guide at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Pages.aspx?page=CMECFUserGuide, or training tutorials at https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/Videos.aspx?folder=_cmecf.