Section 5.1: e-Filing Approach

Texas Office of Court Administration and	Electronic Filing Project
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The TexasOnline/KPMG Consulting approach to the e-Filing Project includes several steps:

Establish a single electronic filing manager (EFM), implement application program interfaces (API) for case management system software, and establish the specific court system EFM software configuration, security and connectivity installation.[1]
Establish interfaces with electronic filing service providers (EFSP).
Establish a service level agreement with each county.
Automate the filing process within selected courts during Fall 2002.
Proceed with statewide implementation.

1 Excerpt from the Status of Approved Projects Document FY 2002-03, February 28, 2002, Judicial Information Technology Standards, URL: http://www.courts.state.tx.us/jcit/standards/Efiling/ElectronicFiling/Projectsstatus,e-filing,February2002.pdf