2. COMPLAINT Example A: 1

3. Select Complaint from the Available Events menu. Clicking on the word "Complaint "places it in the Selected Event box. Click Next. 2

4. You will notice the case number appears. Click Next. 3

5. Select the party you are representing in this case and click NEXT. 4

6. ECF displays this screen when the attorney filing the document is appearing in this case for the first time. This will add the attorney's information to the docket and activate electronic notice. Leave all boxes checked and Click NEXT. 5

7. Select the party or parties you are filing against. To select multiple parties, hold down the Ctrl key and click on each of the desired parties, or click on the All Defendants radio button. Once you have selected your parties, click NEXT. 6

8. Attach the Complaint All documents must be in PDF format and cannot exceed 10 MB (megabytes) in size. Click on the Main Document Browse button to begin. Navigate to the appropriate directory and file on your computer to locate the Complaint. Make sure you are attaching the correct complaint. Double click on the file name to upload the file to CM/ECF. 7

9. The complaint will appear in the Filename window box. To attach the Civil Cover Sheet, click on the browse button just below attachments and attach your document just as you did with the complaint. 8

10. STEP 1: Click Browse to upload the Civil Cover Sheet. STEP 2: Describe it, by using the drop-down box STEP 3: Click NEXT.

11. Attach the Summons Prepare one summons per defendant, convert to PDF and file as separate attachments. Repeat Steps 1, 2 and 3 to upload and describe the summons. 10