Rule 576.1 - Electronic Filing And Service Of Legal Papers(A) Pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts and the 19th Judicial District have agreed upon an implementation plan for electronic filing through the statewide system known as PACFile.(B) All parties are required to electronically file legal papers through PACFile with the clerk of courts in cases in the York County Court of Common Pleas, 19th Judicial District for any filing that is not prohibited by Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1(C) and for which PACFile has the technical capability to process.(C) No party may utilize PACFile for any of the following documents:(1) applications for search warrants;(2) applications for arrest warrants;(3) any grand jury materials, except the indicting grand jury indictment or the investigating grand jury presentment;(4) submissions filed ex parte as authorized by law;(5) submissions filed or authorized to be filed under seal; and(6) exhibits offered into evidence, whether or not admitted in a court proceeding.(D) Any party who is unable to participate in PACFile may file legal papers in a physical paper format with the clerk of courts, and shall be served legal papers in a physical paper format by the clerk of courts and other parties to the case. However, pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576.1(D)(2), establishment of a PACFile account shall constitute consent to participate in electronic filing, including acceptance of service electronically of any document filed in PACFile.(E) Parties utilizing PACFile shall serve physical paper format copies on all parties to the case who cannot utilize PACFile, pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 576. When utilizing PACFile, parties shall not be required to serve the court administrator.Adopted effective 8/31/2020; amended effective 6/1/2021; amended effective 1/24/2022.