This manual page is for users who have e-filed with a court directly (a topic covered here ).

Outcome 1: All case documents are accepted

This is the screen displayed to you with a clear green check mark and the status “Accepted”.

Outcome 2: The filing is rejected

Rejection means that the entire filing is rejected and no case # is assigned.  In a way you’re exactly where you were just before filing i.e. there is no case progress happening at the court.

Outcome 3: The filing is partially accepted

Partially accepted means that some (at least one) one document was accepted and therefore a case is officially started with a case # assigned. There might still be important steps remaining for the case to move forward.

How to Fix and Re-file

In case of outcome 2 (rejection) or outcome 3 (partial rejection)

The rejections can be for various reasons and the first task as a user you need to do is to carefully review the clerk’s comments, and is to see whether the problems can be resolved by making changes to the documents.   And if the answer is yes, then make those changes, re-generate the documents and step through a brand new filing wizard to re-file a fresh set of documents. Your previous filing section(s) remain unchanged and they keep the copy of documents you filed then for historical reference.

Can be fixed in LegalAtoms

Some common reasons for rejection which can be fixed within LegalAtoms are:

• Incorrect court:  In the very first questionnaire you can adjust the zip code to update the court
• Missing court form: Certain forms particularly for protection for children are generated only
• Incorrect state:  This will require you to create a fresh case

Cannot be fixed in LegalAtoms

Examples of rejections that cannot be addressed in LegalAtoms

• Case already filed: LegalAtoms allows you to file into a new case only. So if you must file to an existing case (identified with a case #), then you might have to visit the court directly or look at other resources to help you file online
• Legal situation doesn’t meet the case eligibility:  Your situation doesn’t meet some legal criteria for the case to be filed.