Filing Status Definitions
Unfiled: An Unfiled filing is one that has not been downloaded and filed to the courts yet. You can think of these are your In-Progress, or Draft filings. Only GovLink users with permissions to view this Filing can see, edit, sign, file, submit, or delete it. Once the download and filed, the Filing’s status will change to Submitted.
Submitted: Submitted filings are those that have been downloaded from GovLink and manually submitted to the Clerk/Court, but the Clerk/Court has not yet accepted or rejected them. To check on the status of a Submitted Filing, contact your local Clerk’s office.
Accepted: Congratulations! Your Filing has been Accepted by the Clerk/Court and the GovLink user has manually select the “Accept” button on the summary tab within the filing.
Rejected: Filings may be rejected by the Clerk/Court for numerous reasons and each Clerk is given the option to type in the reason for rejecting the Filing at the time they reject it. Once a user has received the rejection from the Clerk/Court, they are able sign into GovLink, locate the filing in the “Submitted” tab and select the “Reject” button on the Summary tab. The user will be prompted to select the date and type in the reason for rejection provided by the Clerk/Court before clicking ‘OK.’ The reason entered for rejection can be reviewed by clicking on the Rejected Filing on the Summary tab of the filing, within the case history section. If you need additional clarification or direction, you may contact your Clerk.
