Streamlined Court E-Filing Made Accessible

LITEfile is a modern, lightweight web application designed to simplify electronic court filing for self-represented litigants, legal aid advocates, and court partners through plain-language guidance, document checklists, and automated field extraction.

End-user guide Partner & court guide WIP Admin & deployment

"E-filing shouldn't require a law degree or an encyclopedic knowledge of court codes. LITEfile turns complex filing requirements into clear, step-by-step guidance."
— Suffolk University Law School LIT Lab & Partner Courts

Core capabilities & design

Built from the ground up to reduce rejected filings, eliminate clerk confusion, and streamline access to justice.

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Guided filing workflow

A filing journey that adapts to new and existing cases, guiding users through document upload, case confirmation, people, fees, review, and submission.

View step-by-step walkthrough →

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AI document extraction

Optional AI reading of PDF or Word documents suggests case details for filers to check. Filers can opt out and enter the details manually.

Customize AI prompts →

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Document checklists & plans

State and court guidance groups documents as commonly included, often included, or may apply. Checklists can depend on the filer’s side and remain optional guidance.

Checklist configuration →

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Jurisdiction YAML configs

YAML settings let partners configure case guidance, waiver help, court logos, contacts, and supported wording. Other field labels and behaviors may require code changes.

Jurisdiction specs →

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Modern cloud deployment

Containerized Python 3.12 / Django ASGI stack with uv package management, Gunicorn/Uvicorn, WhiteNoise static delivery, and AWS S3 secure document handling.

Deployment guide →

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