CM/ECF Western District of Missouri

NOTICE OF DISTRICT CM/ECF UNAVAILABILITY

09/15/2026 14:00

NOTICE OF DISTRICT CM/ECF UNAVAILABILITY

STARTING AT 8:00 AM CST ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2026.

CM/ECF for the District Court will be unavailable from 8:00 AM CST on October 3 through Sunday, October 4, 2026 so the court may upgrade to NextGen Version 1.9.

This will NOT affect Bankruptcy CM/ECF.

We do not wish to alarm anyone who has a filing deadline during this time. Per Local Rule/Administrative Procedure, if the ECF System is unable to accept filings continuously or intermittently over the course of any period of time greater than one hour after 12:00 noon on that day, filings due that day which could not be filed solely because of such technical failure shall be due the next business day.

Should you have concerns about the ability to serve your clients due to this downtime, please contact one of the following managers:

Renea Matthes Mitra, 816-728-5945
Steve Burch, 417-353-5082
Terri Moore, 816-783-0853

Thank you for your patience.

PACER Updated Password Standards Effective August 17, 2026

06/12/2026 11:00

Beginning August 17, 2026, PACER users who have not updated their password in the last 18 months will be randomly selected to update their password to comply with the updated password standards. Strong passwords are essential in safeguarding systems from unauthorized access.

According to the updated standards, new passwords must contain:

14-45 characters.
At least one lowercase letter, one uppercase letter, and one special character (all special characters are allowed).
Not contain any part of your first name, last name, username, or email address.

IMPORTANT: All PACER users must update their passwords every 180 days to reduce the risk of extended use of compromised passwords.

In preparation, users should ensure that they know their security questions and answers and have access to the email address associated with their PACER account in the event they need to reset their password. If users do not know their security questions and answers, they should contact the PACER Service Center for assistance. Users sharing their account should coordinate with their teams to avoid locking each other out. Finally, if using third-party software, users should check if they need to take any additional action as it relates to that software.

If you have any questions, please contact the PACER Service Center at (800) 676-6856 or pacer@psc.uscourts.gov. The PACER Service Center hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. CST. Thank you.