An End to PACER Fees?
No more PACER Fees? Well, not yet anyways. Electronic Court Records Reform Act has just been proposed and if passed, it will prohibit the federal court from charging for public documents. Representative Doug Collins believes "Americans deserve a justice system that is transparent and accessible." But that isn't all, the bill would also require that courts post documents in a digital format to PACER within five days of filing.
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Jaime Houssami
Published on Sep 27, 2018

 

The Proposed Bill

 

No more PACER Fees? Well, not yet anyways. Electronic Court Records Reform Act has just been proposed and if passed, it will prohibit the federal court from charging for public documents. Representative Doug Collins believes "Americans deserve a justice system that is transparent and accessible." But that isn't all, the bill would also require that courts post documents in a digital format to PACER within five days of filing.

 

This is some exciting news for bankruptcy attorneys, who are constantly logging onto PACER to access their notices for their filed bankruptcy cases. While you get that one free look, attorneys still find themselves racking up their PACER bills. The elimination of fees will cut law firm costs substantially. The Electronic Court Records Reform Act also benefits the modern attorneys out there who want their court documents quickly and in a user-friendly digital format.

 

 

How can I save Money on Fees Now?

 

Although getting rid of PACER fees is being discussed by the House of Representatives, it's still only a proposed bill. We are unsure if this bill is going to pass. And if it does, how long is it going to take to be in effect? Instead of continuing to pay large PACER bills while this bill is pending approval, start saving money now with Notices A.I. This sophisticated feature will save all of your PDF free looks into your NextChapter account, saving you big time on PACER fees. In addition to its cost-efficiency, Notices A.I. will organize and save your court notices into their corresponding cases so you don't have to spend time sorting through notices on your desktop.

 

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Start & Grow Users

If you're one of NextChapter's Start or Grow users, you can purchase Notices A.I. as an account add-on in your settings.

 

Non-NextChapter Users

Notices A.I. is a standalone product available to Non-NextChapter users! Learn how it can power your practice here.

 

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Sources: http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/new_bill_wants_to_end_pacer_fees