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PDF-Related Functionality for Public Filers in NextGen CM/ECF Release 1.6

Date of Release: November 1, 2020

This document provides an overview of PDF-related functionality for all three court types with the NextGen CM/ECF Release 1.6. Topics covered include:

  • PDF Definition and Software
  • Converting Documents to PDF
  • Viewing a PDF Document Prior to Upload
  • Document Size Requirements
  • PDF Content Criteria
  • How to Flatten a PDF
  • Viewing Combined PDFs in CM/ECF

*Release notes updated June 2021.