809.801(2)(e)(e) Electronic filing is limited to methods specifically approved by the director. The director may enter into an agreement with any state agency to allow electronic filing through a custom data exchange between the court case management system and the agency’s automated information system. Parties using a custom data exchange are considered mandatory users and are subject to the requirements of this section. 809.801(2)(f)(f) The procedures in this section shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with existing procedures. This section is not intended to limit the director’s approval of new technologies that accomplish the same functions. 809.801(2)(g)(g) All judicial officers, the clerk of court, and all court staff shall cooperate and assist with the implementation of electronic filing. 809.801(2)(h)(h) This section does not apply to documents required by law to be filed with court officials that are not filed in an action before the court. These documents may be filed by traditional methods unless otherwise required. 809.801(2)(k)(k) The procedures under this section are intended to be consistent with the procedures governing electronic filing and service in the circuit courts under s. 801.18. The circuit and appellate court electronic filing and service rules shall be interpreted consistently to the extent practicable. 809.801(3)(a)(a) The following individuals shall register for access to the electronic filing system prior to filing documents: 809.801(3)(b)(b) Parties who are not subject to par. (a) may voluntarily register to use the electronic filing system. 809.801(3)(c)(c) Except as otherwise provided, a party not subject to par. (a) who does not choose to participate in the electronic filing system under par. (b) shall file, serve, and receive paper documents by traditional methods. 809.801(3)(d)(d) All users shall register through the electronic filing system by executing a user agreement governing the system’s terms of use. To register, users must have the capability to produce, file, and receive electronic documents meeting the technical requirements of the electronic filing system. The electronic filing system shall make information on the technical requirements for filing readily available. By registering, users agree to electronically file all documents to the extent the electronic filing system can accept them. Users shall promptly provide notice through the electronic filing system of any change in the information provided for registration. 809.801(3)(e)(e) Upon completion of a properly executed user agreement under par. (d), the electronic filing system shall provide the user with a confidential, secure authentication procedure for access to the electronic filing system. This authentication procedure shall be used only by that user and by any agents or employees that the user authorizes. The same authentication procedure shall be used for all cases on which the user is an attorney or a party. The electronic filing system may reset authentication procedures as needed for administrative and security purposes. Upon learning that the confidentiality of the authentication procedure has been inadvertently or improperly disclosed, the user shall immediately report that fact through the electronic filing system. 809.801(3)(f)(f) After registering to use the electronic filing system, a user shall also opt in as an attorney or party on any case in which the user intends to participate. Users shall promptly opt in or out on each case upon beginning or ending appearance as an attorney or as a party. Filing agents appearing under par. (a) or (b) shall promptly opt in or out upon any change in the identity of a filing agent. Mandatory users who do not opt in on a case will not receive notices of activity or service of documents. 809.801(3)(g)(g) Attorneys appearing under SCR 10.03 (4) shall register following court approval of a motion to appear pro hac vice. 809.801(3)(i)(i) Voluntary users who wish to opt out of a particular case shall use the “opt out” feature of the electronic filing system or notify the clerk of court. The electronic filing system shall indicate that traditional methods must be used for this party for future filings and service. 809.801(3)(j)(j) The electronic filing system may provide a method for filing documents by individuals who are not parties to the case. It may also provide a method for professionals and agencies associated with the case to receive information and file reports. 809.801(4)(4) Time and effect of electronic filing. 809.801(4)(a)(a) The electronic filing system is an agent of the appellate courts for purposes of filing, receipt, service, and retrieval of electronic documents. The electronic filing system shall receive electronic filings 24 hours per day except when undergoing maintenance or repair. 809.801(4)(am)(am) A document is considered filed on a particular day if the submission is completed by 11:59 p.m. central time, as recorded by the electronic filing system, so long as it is subsequently accepted by the clerk of court upon review. Documents filed after 11:59 p.m. are considered filed the next day the clerk’s office is open. The expanded availability of time to file shall not affect the calculation of time under other statutes, rules, and court orders. The electronic filing system shall issue a confirmation that submission to the electronic filing system is complete. 809.801(4)(b)(b) When a document is submitted by a user to the electronic filing system, the electronic filing system shall transmit it to the appropriate clerk of court. The clerk may review documents for compliance with rule requirements relating to form, including caption, case number, format, length, and confidentiality, to determine if the documents should be accepted for filing. 809.801(4)(c)(c) If the clerk of court accepts a document for filing, it shall be considered filed with the court at the date and time of the original submission, as recorded by the electronic filing system. The electronic filing system shall issue a notice of activity to serve as proof of filing. When personal service or traditional service is not required, the notice of activity shall constitute service on the other users in the case. 809.801(4)(cm)(cm) If the clerk rejects the document following review, the user shall receive notification of the rejection. The user may be required to resubmit the document. 809.801(5)(5) Commencement of action or proceeding; filing of initiating documents. 809.801(5)(a)(a) Original actions, writs, and other matters commenced in the appellate courts. A user seeking to initiate an action or proceeding in an appellate court under s. 757.85 (5), 809.51, 809.70, or 809.71 shall first register with the electronic filing system as provided in sub. (3). The user shall then file an initiating document in the appellate court and provide the additional information requested by the electronic filing system. At the written or oral request of the filer, the clerk of court may reject the document for filings made in error, if the request is made before the clerk of court has accepted the document. Initiating documents shall be served by traditional methods unless the responding party has consented in writing to accept electronic service or service by some other method. 809.801(5)(b)(b) Petitions for review and petitions to bypass. A user seeking review by the supreme court under s. 809.60 or 809.62 shall file an initiating document in the supreme court. At the written or oral request of the filer, the clerk may reject the document for filings made in error, if the request is made before the clerk has accepted the document. Service shall be as provided in s. 809.60 (1) (b) or s. 809.62 (1m) (a) 2. 809.801(5)(c)(c) Appeals from circuit court. A user seeking to initiate an appeal under s. 809.10, 809.103, 809.104, 809.105, 809.107, 809.109, 809.30, 809.32, or 809.40 shall file a notice of appeal in the circuit court case appealed from as provided in that section. The clerk of circuit court shall transmit the notice of appeal to the clerk of the court of appeals. The docketing statement, motions under s. 809.41 (1) or (4), and statement on transcript, where applicable, shall also be filed with the clerk of circuit court and transmitted to the clerk of the court of appeals. Service shall be as provided in s. 809.10 (1) (h). 809.801(5)(d)(d) Petitions for leave to appeal. A user seeking leave to appeal under s. 809.50 shall file a petition in the court of appeals and provide the additional information requested by the electronic filing system. At the written or oral request of the filer, the clerk of the court of appeals may reject the document for filings made in error, if the request is made before the clerk has accepted the document. Service shall be as provided in s. 809.50 (1m).