CM/ECF Attorneys' Manual - Southern District of Ohio

• To describe the attachment more fully, click in the Description box and type a clear and concise
description of the attachment.
• Click on [Add to List].
ECF adds the selected document as an attachment to the pleading. A new Motions screen opens to display the file
name of the newly attached document.
• Repeat the sequence for each additional attachment.
• After adding all of the desired PDF documents as attachments, click on [Next].
When attachments and exhibits are in paper format
Attachments and exhibits that cannot be created and filed electronically and when scanned are greater
than 2MB in size, can be submitted in paper format. Present the entire pleading with attachments to the
clerk's office for handling.
Note: For moderate length paper attachments, consider dividing them into two or more smaller attachments,
scanning, and filing them electronically.
8. Modify docket text
Click on the button shown here to open a modifier drop-down list. Select a modifier if appropriate.
CM/ECF Attorney’s Manual (Rev. July 2005) Page 32 Ohio Southern District Court