PACER Request
All admissions are handled through PACER and require an upgraded PACER account. Information about how to upgrade a PACER account is available on the PACER website.
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Navigate to pacer.uscourts.gov, then click Manage My Account at the top right corner of the screen and log in. |
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Select the Maintenance tab and click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration. |
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On the next screen, under "In what court do you want to practice," select "U.S. District Courts" for Court Type, and "Oregon District Court – NextGen" for Court. Click Next. |
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Under "What would you like to apply/register for?" click Attorney Admissions and E-File. Note: General admission includes includes Bankruptcy Pro Bono Panel members and recipients of the FBA Pro Bono Scholarship. |
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Attorney Bar Information Federal Bar Information: Members of other federal bars may check the box and use the Add button to add bar information for each federal bar of which they are a member. State Bar Information: A requirement of admission to the bar for the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon is membership in the Oregon State Bar. Click the box and use the Add button to add Oregon State Bar information. Applicants who are members of other state bars may also add those here. |
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Sponsoring Attorney: The sponsoring attorney must be an active member of this Court's bar, which should be selected under the Jurisdiction dropdown. Only one sponsoring attorney is required. |
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Attorney Information: Complete the required fields. Note regarding the Fee Acknowledgement: LR 83-1(c) specifies that the fee is an application fee, and therefore will be due whether or not the attorney is ultimately admitted. |
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Admissions Documents Combine the following documents into a single PDF file and upload it to PACER. Required:
Optional:
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Oath of Admission Location: The division where the applicant wishes to appear to take the Oath of Admission. Type "Good Cause Exception." |
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In Absentia: Type Y if seeking In Absentia Admission, which is for out-of-state applicants only. The entering of In Absentia on the form by in-state applicants will delay the admissions process. Otherwise, type N. Applicants seeking In Absentia Admission should attach their completed oath in absentia form. |
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In-Person Oath Exception: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, admissions ceremonies have been suspended, so an in-person oath is not required at this time. Applicants are to submit the Oath of Admission ( Oath of Admission ) as part of their admissions applications in lieu of attending a ceremony until further notice. |
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Bankruptcy Pro Bono Panel: Type Y if seeking admission to the panel. Be sure to attach the bankruptcy court order. Otherwise, type N. |
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FBA Pro Bono Scholarship Recipient: Type Y if seeking admission as a recipient. Otherwise, Type N. |
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Delivery Method and Formatting: Enter and confirm the e-mail address to which Notices of Electronic Filing (NEFs) should be delivered. For Email Frequency, select delivery per filing or daily summary report. For Email Format, select "HTML." |
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Payment Information (optional): A credit card may be saved to PACER to pay for search fees, filing fees, and admission fees. To bypass the screen (without saving default payment information) click Next. |
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Acknowledgment of Requirements and Procedures: Review the Attorney E-Filing Terms and Conditions and the Local Court Policies and Procedures, check the boxes, then click Submit. |
Paying the Application Fee
The applicant will receive a Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) notifying the applicant that the application fee is due. The fee must be paid before the applicant will be admitted.
The fee must be paid by all applicants, regardless of whether the applicant is found to meet the admissions requirements.
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Click the link in the NEF and follow the instructions to pay the admissions fee through PACER. Step-by-step instructions are available at ord.uscourts.gov/admissionsfee. Bankruptcy Pro Bono Panel members and recipients of the FBA Pro Bono Scholarship will be contacted by the Court regarding fee payment. |
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After the fee has been paid, applicants will receive an NEF entitled "Admissions Ceremony Scheduled" that includes the date and time for the admissions ceremony. |
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Attend the scheduled admissions ceremony and take the Oath of Admission. Plan to arrive at the ceremony 15 minutes early. |
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After the Attorney Admissions Clerk receives verification that the oath has been completed, new admittee accounts will be fully activated, and new admittees will receive an NEF notifying them of their admission to the bar. |
After the required documents are submitted and the fee is paid, the system will send an automated e-mail message notifying the applicant of their admission status. The applicant's CM/ECF account is activated upon admission. A paper admission certificate will be mailed to the applicant within a month. Note: there will not be any other notice of admission other than the automated e-mail message.
