Western District of Wisconsin

Important Notice: Changes to Electronic Access to Sealed Documents

Access to sealed documents is now restricted in CM/ECF and PACER. The courts have taken this action because persistent cyberattacks threaten the security of confidential case documents. Sealed documents must be filed electronically, but they cannot be viewed electronically except by court personnel. Consequently, any party that files a sealed document must serve that document on the other parties by conventional means. A party with the right to access a sealed document may request a copy by contacting the clerk's office.

A related public notice is available here. Electronic filing procedures are available here.

District Court to Stop Accepting Cash April 1, 2026

Effective April 1, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin will no longer accept cash. The court will continue to accept all major credit and debit cards, ACH payments, money orders, personal checks, and cashier's checks.