The only indication provided on the actual electronic document as to the date and time the document was filed is the digital signature that accompanies that document. That digital signature, however, may not display the exact time the document was submitted or filed via Green Filing, but rather the date and time the document was […]
Category: Frequently Asked Questions
Last minute filings REJECTED by the Clerk
As of now, this scenario is handled on a case by case basis and may require that you contact the Court to address any issues. In an attempt to prevent any issues we highly recommend you do the following if you are filing a document just before a filing deadline. Double and triple check your […]
Notifications for accepted and rejected filings
When your filing is processed by the Court, Green Filing will generate an email notice to the email address associated with your Green Filing account. That notice will provide an indication as to whether the document was accepted or rejected. If rejected, a reason for the rejection will be provided in the email so that […]
Clerk and Court to review times
The Utah Courts have adopted an “auto-accept” policy which means that the vast majority of documents submitted via e-filing are automatically accepted and fully docketed within minutes of filing.
Discern whether a document was filed electronically or in traditional paper format when viewing the Case Docket
When you add a case to your profile within the Green Filing system, for any document that is available for viewing electronically a link will be provided (along with a file name) that allows you to download and view the filing. Documents that have been stamped by the Court (and appear to be scanned) have […]
Courtesy Copies for Judges
Unless the judge your case is assigned to specifically instructs you, you do not need to provide a copy of the e-filing.
Submit documents or exhibits that exist in paper or hard copy
If you have paper or hard copy documents you need to submit along with your filing, you will need to scan those documents into a PDF format. When scanning documents, you are best suited if you follow these general guidelines. When scanning documents, you should try to minimize file size. Some simple methods in doing […]
The Utah State Court’s file size limit per document and submission
The Utah State Courts impose a file size limit of 7 MB for any single document, and 15 MB for the total of all documents included in a submission.
Number of documents allowed in a submission
Green Filing does not limit the number of documents you are allowed to include with your submission. You are able to upload and submit as many documents (files) as it takes to make up your pleading. Separate pleadings, however, should be uploaded and filed as separate submissions to the court. Please note that per document […]
Create e-Filing documents
You may create e-Filing documents with any word processing software you like (i.e. Word, WordPerfect, etc..) so long as you have a capability to convert that document to a PDF format. To file Orders for the Court’s consideration and signature, you are required to file those documents in Rich Text Format or .rtf. The word […]