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REDACTION GUIDELINES AND FORMS
IMPORTANT NOTICE
May 1, 2024: eFilers only need to file one redaction certification form in each case. eFilers must file a redaction certification form one time to certify all personal information and identifiers, listed in Order M274-21, has been removed. To file your redaction certification form (find forms here), use the drop-down menu in the eFiling system to select “Redaction Certification Form.” If a redacted version of a brief or motion is filed, an unredacted copy must be filed as well.
March 4, 2024 Update (See Order M274-21)
Filers must remove personal information from briefs AND motions in certain civil and criminal cases (see previous orders).
June 1, 2023 Update (See Order M274-21)
Filers must remove personal information from briefs in certain criminal cases
- Criminal Felony
- Criminal Misdemeanor
- Criminal Traffic
- Criminal Other
August 1, 2021 Update (See Order M274-21 PDF)
Filers must remove personal information from briefs in certain civil cases:
- Civil I
- Collections
- Contracts
- General Civil
- Landlord and Tenant
- Liens, Malpractice
- Merit Personnel
- Other Civil, Property, Real Property, Torts, and Vehicle Cases
Remember to file your Redaction Certification Form for each case and file it using the drop-down menu in the eFiling system to select “Redaction Certification Form.” You only need to file the form once for each case. To file your redacted brief or motion, then use the drop-down menu in the eFiling system to select "Redacted Brief” or “Redacted Motion.” If you do not have an attorney and do not eFile, you can email efilehelp [at] dcappeals.gov (efilehelp[at]dcappeals[dot]gov) for help.
July 29, 2022 Update
This is the public access site for the District of Columbia Court of Appeals courts case management system, C-Track. Currently, public access to certain case documents, briefs and orders, is available for civil cases filed or entered after August 1, 2021. The following information is available: case title, appellate case number, docket entries, and links to briefs and orders filed in those civil cases listed in Order M-274-21 (PDF)
While the District of Columbia Court of Appeals makes every effort to provide accurate and current information by way of CTrack, the Court does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, legality, reliability, or content of the information provided in this system and is not liable for errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. (To verify information obtained from this site, please contact the Court’s Public Office at (202) 879-2700 or email at fileroom [at] dcappeals.gov (fileroom[at]dcappeals[dot]gov).
This web site was created by the District of Columba Court of Appeals as a public service. While some of the information on this site may deal with legal issues, the Court does not provide legal assistance or advice. If you need such advice or assistance, you should consult an attorney. If you need assistance locating an attorney, please visit our website. The Courts assume no liability for the use of the information provided herein and are not responsible for any errors or omissions. The information is, by necessity, general in nature and is not intended as legal advice, but rather, as information which may clarify how the Courts operate. Official statutes, court rules and orders should be consulted in addition to the information on this website. If you believe the information to be inaccurate or incomplete information, please contact the Court’s Public Office at (202) 879-2700.
September 10, 2021 Update Public Access Pilot Project: Redacted Briefs—Updated FAQs and Special Note
Beginning August 1, 2021 (See Order M274-21 PDF) filers must remove personal information from briefs in certain civil cases: Civil I, Collections, Contracts, General Civil, Landlord and Tenant, Liens, Malpractice, Merit Personnel, Other Civil, Property, Real Property, Torts and Vehicle Cases. To file your redacted brief, fill out and attach a Redaction Certification then use the drop down menu in the eFiling system to select “Redacted Brief.” Learn more about redaction.
SPECIAL NOTE: Please remember that if your documents are rejected for any reason due to non-compliance of the order of M-274-21 and not filed by the scheduled due date, you must file a motion for leave to file the brief out of time.
January 19, 2018 Update Mandatory eFiling at the D.C. Court of Appeals
On Tuesday, February 20th, eFiling will become mandatory for all attorneys practicing at the D.C. Court of Appeals. This includes all agency attorneys who are not D.C. Bar members as well as attorneys practicing pro hac vice. Pro se litigants will still have the option to file at the court’s Public Office. Review the administrative order governing eFiling.
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eFiling Quick Start Video
DC Court of Appeals eFiling enables attorneys and self-represented litigants to view case dockets and submit filings electronically. The system features a publicly available real-time view of the case docket and a simple mechanism to submit filings to the court electronically and free of charge. Attorneys may file documents in any case and self-represented litigants may file documents in any case where they are a party. To begin, simply register here for a DC Court of Appeals eFiling account.
| Title | Download PDF |
|---|---|
| Administrative Order 2-16 Pertaining to eFiling | Download |
| Administrative Order 3-16 Pertaining to Voluntary eFiling Program | Download |
| Administrative Order 1-18 Pertaining to Mandatory eFiling Program | Download |
| DCCA eFiling Instruction Manual | Download |
| DCCA eFiling Terms and Conditions | Download |
| Frequently Asked Questions for the District of Columbia Court of Appeal’s Pilot Project: Public Access to Certain Briefs and Orders | Download |
| Redaction Certificate Disclosure Form | Download |
| Tips for Redacting Briefs | Download |
Available Case Types
When searching for cases, you can narrow down the returned results by including the case type Case Code with your search. For example, search using “16-AA” to view a listing of all Administrative Agency appeals filed in 2016. Below is a listing of all of the available case types and their associated codes.
| Case Type | Case Code |
|---|---|
| Administrative Agency | AA |
| Administrative Agency | AA |
| Bar | BG |
| Bar - Sealed | BS |
| Civil | CV |
| Criminal - DC | CT |
| Criminal Felony | CF |
| Criminal Misdemeanor | CM |
| Criminal Other | CO |
| Discretionary | DA |
| Family | FM |
| Family - Sealed | FS |
| Original Actions | OA |
| Probate | PR |
| Small Claims | CV |
| Special Proceedings | SP |
| Special Proceedings - Sealed | SS |
| Tax | TX |
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