Rule 84.026 - Service of Filings in Appellate Courts(a) Initial Filings. The electronic filing system does not serve the initial filings on parties. For any new case filed inthe electronic filing system in this Court or the court of appeals, including but not limited to initial filings pursuant toRules 81.07, 83.01, 83.04, 84.035, and 84.24, service of the initially filed documents shall be made pursuant toRule 43.01 with a certificate of service.(b) Subsequent Filings. For filings on an existing case, registered users serve and receive service of all filingsthrough the electronic filing system; no additional service or certificate of service is required.(c) Parties Ineligible to Use the Electronic Filing System. If any party is ineligible to file documents through theelectronic filing system, service after the initial filing shall be made as follows:(1) Each registered user shall serve documents as provided by Rule 43.01 on every ineligible party;(2) Each ineligible party shall serve documents as provided by Rule 43.01 on every party not representedby an attorney. Service of the documents need not be made on parties represented by an attorney; thenotice generated by the electronic filing system shall constitute service on such parties.Adopted August 15, 2023, effective 7/1/2024.