Assumption: "(Filing & Emailing the Court) When my order says "file" or "send to the court", I email it."
1 min readThis content reflects observational insights and lived community experiences. It does not constitute legal advice — always consult a qualified professional for your specific circumstances.
What People Expect
Litigants in person read "file" or "send to the court" as meaning email, because that is how they contact the court.
Court Reality
Some orders define filing for a litigant in person as posting to the Harlow scanning centre. Other orders just say "send to the court" without saying how, and parties who emailed have later been told hard copies should have gone to Harlow. Rules and orders differ here: check your own order. If it does not say how, ask the court.
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The Gap?
"(Filing & Emailing the Court) When my order says "file" or "send to the court", I email it."
Court Reality
Some orders define filing for a litigant in person as posting to the Harlow scanning centre. Other orders just say "send to the court" without saying how, and parties who emailed have later been told hard copies should have gone to Harlow. Rules and orders differ here: check your own order. If it does not say how, ask the court.
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