Rule 4 - Scope of Electronic Filing: General Provisions(a) Except as otherwise provided by these rules or by order of the supreme court, documents shall be submitted to the court for filing as follows: 1.In Cases Commenced in the Supreme Court prior to August 6, 2018. Attorneys, self-represented parties, and nonlawyer representatives must submit all documents conventionally in accordance with the Supreme Court Rules. Such cases are not subject to these supplemental rules and are not available for electronic filing, absent a specific court order to the contrary. However, a party may file a written motion with the court to request to convert such a non-electronic case to an electronic-filing case. If the court grants the motion, or decides on its own motion to convert the case to an electronic-filing case, the case will thereafter be governed by these rules. Following the order for conversion of the non-electronic case to an electronic-filing case, the parties must ensure that documents submitted after the conversion date comply with all provisions of these rules.2.In Cases Commenced in the Supreme Court on or after August 6, 2018, but prior to January 1, 2020. Attorneys must submit all documents through the court's electronic filing system. This requirement applies both to New Hampshire Bar members and to attorneys admitted pro hac vice. Self-represented parties and nonlawyer representatives must submit all documentsconventionally. However, a party may file a written motion with the court to request permission for a self-represented party or a nonlawyer representative to submit documents in the case through the electronic filing system. If the court grants the motion, or decides on its own motion to require a self-represented party or a nonlawyer representative to submit documents in the case through the electronic filing system, that self-represented party or nonlawyer representative shall thereafter be treated as a registered e-filer in the case for all purposes, including the electronic filing and electronic service of documents.3.In Cases Commenced in the Supreme Court on or after January 1, 2020. Attorneys, self-represented parties, and nonlawyer representatives must submit all documents, including notices of appeal or other case-initiating documents, through the court's electronic filing system. (b) When applicable pursuant to paragraph (a), the requirement to submit documents through the electronic filing system extends to nonconfidential documents in nonconfidential cases, confidential documents in nonconfidential cases, and documents in confidential cases, with the exception of the document types listed in Rule 6 of these rules.(c) Unless the court has specifically ordered otherwise in advance, faxing or e-mailing documents, outside of the electronic filing system, to the court or to a justice or court employee does not constitute "filing" in any supreme court case, regardless of the case's date of commencement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in a Supreme Court Rule 7 -B appeal, the minor may file documents in accordance with any of the filing methods permitted by Rule 7 -B.Adopted March 29, 2018, effective 3/29/2018; amended effective 1/1/2020; amended effective 1/1/2020.