Marking documents as filed

In a court case it is easy to lose track of what you have actually submitted versus what is still a draft on your computer. Marking documents as filed gives you a reliable record of what the court has received and when — which matters if a deadline is ever questioned.

Once you submit a document to the court — in person, by mail, or through the court’s e-filing portal — open that document in DocTik and mark it as filed. You can record the filing date so your timeline reflects exactly when the court received it.

• The document is labeled as filed in your case so its status is unmistakable
• The filing date can appear on your timeline as a completed event
• Related open items — like "file your answer" — can be checked off

When you file, the court or its e-filing system usually gives you a stamped copy or a confirmation receipt. Upload that conformed copy to DocTik alongside the original draft so your proof of filing lives with the rest of the case. If a dispute about timing ever arises, you will have it on hand.