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Subject: RE: [legalxml-courtfiling] Contribution from OXCI project




From: "Winters, Roger" <Roger.Winters@METROKC.GOV>
To: "'Tom.Clarke@courts.wa.gov'" <Tom.Clarke@courts.wa.gov>,"'rlchambers@smithcurrie.com'" <rlchambers@smithcurrie.com>,"'legalxml-courtfiling@lists.oasis-open.org'"<legalxml-courtfiling@lists.oasis-open.org>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 08:41:49 -0800














At Tom's suggestion, I'll
speak up about how the "Standards for Electronic Filing Processes"
treats service of filings. In the section on "Court Rules," "Standard
1.2A Service of Filings on Opposing Parties" (pages 34-35 of the February 26, 2003 version) identifies electronic
service as an "important incentive for lawyers' use of electronic
filing." Further, it says "the efficiency of the legal process will
be enhanced by having service performed by the electronic filing process."


 

The corresponding "Functional
Standard 3.14: Service and Notice," (page 91) in Subfunction 3.14.1 notes
that providing this service is optional, not mandatory: "It is optional
for each electronic filing system to provide for electronic notice and service.
When a court opts for this functionality, the system must provide a proof of
service record and a record of who is served electronically and who must still
be served traditionally."

 

The document from which this information
is taken can be found at http://www.ncsconline.org/D_Tech/Standards/Standards.htm#ElectronicFilingProcesses.


 

Though not directly involved with the group
who have been developing OXCI, I will say I didn't expect OXCI to embody
many, if any, of the optional functions and processes, including the electronic
service function. This is not to say it isn't as important as Rolly
indicates. In fact, his calling it out helps me understand even more clearly
how service and related functions (e.g., document exchanges not directly
related to a filing) are probably going to be needed if we are to get
substantial law firm participation in our e-filing systems.

 

Regards,

 

Roger

 



Roger Winters

Electronic Court Records
Manager

King County

Department of
Judicial Administration

516 Third Avenue, E-609
MS: KCC-JA-0609

Seattle, Washington 98104

V: (206) 296-7838 F: (206) 296-0906

roger.winters@metrokc.gov