The New Hampshire Judicial Branch has issued an RFI for E-filing and related services. A copy of the RFI can be obtained at: http://admin.state.nh.us/purchasing/specRFP.asp?rfpID=6892
Friday, September 9, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Eight Rules of E-Filing: Rule #6
E-Filing Must Support the Self-Represented
To date most court E-filing has focused on civil litigation for a number of reasons. First, a majority of non-small-claims civil litigation is serviced by attorneys. This well-educated user base is generally motivated to reduce their operational costs. And with the use of E-filing in the USA Federal Courts being widespread, they are becoming very familiar with the technology. But state courts in particular are increasingly experiencing a significant transition in case participants to more and more self-representation. A recent compilation by the Knowledge and Information Services staff here at the NCSC reported that 66% of all cases heard in Minnesota courts involved the self-represented with a high of 81% of family cases. And Connecticut reported a 101% increase in the number of civil cases involving self-represented from 2005 to 2010.
To date most court E-filing has focused on civil litigation for a number of reasons. First, a majority of non-small-claims civil litigation is serviced by attorneys. This well-educated user base is generally motivated to reduce their operational costs. And with the use of E-filing in the USA Federal Courts being widespread, they are becoming very familiar with the technology. But state courts in particular are increasingly experiencing a significant transition in case participants to more and more self-representation. A recent compilation by the Knowledge and Information Services staff here at the NCSC reported that 66% of all cases heard in Minnesota courts involved the self-represented with a high of 81% of family cases. And Connecticut reported a 101% increase in the number of civil cases involving self-represented from 2005 to 2010.
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