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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina e-filing PDF requirements

Check your PDF against this court's e-filing rules before you file. Rules checked October 2026 from the sources below.

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Requirements at a glance

File size50 MB per document, 60 MB for the main document plus attachments. Oversize filings are rejected even if the upload looks accepted.
Text-searchableRecommended
Court PDF guidance: scan at 300 dpi with OCR
PDF/ANot required
Not allowedPasswords or security settings, Scripts that launch programs, Files embedded inside the PDF, Audio, video or 3D content

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Questions

What is the maximum PDF file size for U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina?
50 MB per document, 60 MB for the main document plus attachments. Oversize filings are rejected even if the upload looks accepted.
Do PDFs have to be text-searchable?
It is recommended. Source: Court PDF guidance: scan at 300 dpi with OCR.
Is PDF/A required?
No. The court's published rules don't require PDF/A.
Can I file a password-protected PDF?
No. Source: Encrypted or password-protected PDFs are rejected. See how to remove PDF security.
Can the PDF still have fillable form fields?
Flatten them to be safe. Source: Fillable forms made in Safari on a Mac are rejected; flatten forms to be safe. See how to flatten a PDF.

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Fix common problems

Make a PDF text-searchableRun OCR on scanned pages so the court accepts them.Save a PDF as PDF/AThe archival format New York requires and Florida recommends.Flatten a PDF for filingRemove form fields, comments, layers, scripts and attachments.Shrink a PDF under the size limitCompress scans or split the file to fit the court's cap.Remove PDF passwords and securityCourts reject locked or restricted PDFs.Resize pages to 8½ × 11Fix A4, legal-size and odd pages.