The Department of Labor has withdrawn a rule announced on January 11, 2021, that would have required electronic filing and service of legal documents, after receiving significant negative feedback. This rule, which aimed to make e-filing mandatory for individuals with legal representation, is no longer proceeding because of the comments received before the deadline. The Department will reopen the comment period for the related proposed rule and plans to conduct public sessions to gather more input on its electronic filing system. The Department will provide advance notice if a final rule requiring e-filing is issued.
Simple Explanation
The Department of Labor tried to make a rule that all lawyers have to send their paperwork over the internet, but some people didn't like this idea, so they decided to think about it more and ask people for their thoughts again.