LexisNexis® File & Serve

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E-Filing and E-Service, Court-Based vs. E-Service, Case-Based

 E-Filing is the process of filing pleadings and documents into a Court and is only available in certain jurisdictions.  E-service is the exchange and management of pleadings and other documents using a secure, password-protected website (i.e. LexisNexis File & Serve).  

In some jurisdictions E-Filing and E-Service are used in conjunction with one another and provide users with powerful solutions for delivering, storing, and accessing their documents.  Many users of File & Serve may think that they are limited to using our E-Service options only when E-Filing is also available in their cases.  However, in many jurisdictions, E-Service is used even when E-Filing is not available, and still provides users with the same convenience and service that they are used to receiving from LexisNexis.  File & Serve offers litigation solutions for all phases of the litigation life-cycle including discovery!

File & Serve for Court-Based E-Filing & E-Service:

·         Used to E-File pleadings and documents

·         Used to E-Serve parties in the case

·         Compiles searchable online repository of documents filed & served using the system

File & Serve for Case-Based E-Service

·         Used to E-serve parties in the case

·         Compiles searchable online repository of documents filed & served using the system

·         Can be used in cases without E-Filing (e.g. the Federal CM/ECF system)

Regardless of the jurisdiction, lowering costs, improving efficiency, and improving access to important information can be made simple using LexisNexis File & Serve.  Additional benefits include:

·         No software to purchase, implement, or upgrade

·         Single, online service list

·         Improved document management

·         Instant proof-of-service

·         Online, searchable docket and repository

·         24/7 online access

·         24/7 customer support line

·         Eliminated costs associated with paper (e.g. printing, copying, postage, storage, etc.)


Posted Wed, Jan 19 2011 11:18 AM by Robert Rodriguez


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