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# Correcting a Rejected Filing

When a clerk rejects your filing, you will receive a notification and an email explaining the reason. You can correct the issues and resubmit without starting from scratch.

## Understanding the Rejection

Open the rejected filing from your dashboard or notifications. On the case detail page, a red rejection card shows:

* **Reason code** -- A standardized category for the rejection (e.g., missing information, incorrect format, wrong court).
* **Clerk notes** -- A free-text explanation from the reviewing clerk describing what needs to be fixed.
* **Rejection date** -- When the filing was rejected.

### Deficiency Notices

If the clerk attached deficiency notices, you will see them listed below the rejection details. Each notice includes:

* **Category** -- The type of issue: Missing Information, Incorrect Format, Wrong Court, Fee Issue, Missing/Invalid Signature, PII Violation, or Other.
* **Description** -- What specifically needs to be corrected.
* **Document reference** -- If the issue is with a specific document, the notice indicates which one.
* **Resolved status** -- Whether the issue has been addressed (relevant when resubmitting).

### Cure Deadline

Some rejections include a cure deadline -- the date by which you must resubmit. The system highlights this deadline:

* If the deadline is approaching (within 3 days), it is shown in amber.
* If the deadline has passed, it is shown in red.

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If a cure deadline has been set, make sure to resubmit before it expires. After the deadline passes, you may need to start a new filing.
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**📹 GIF:** Opening a rejected filing from the dashboard, showing the red rejection card with the reason code, clerk notes, deficiency notices, and the cure deadline highlighted in amber.
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## Resubmitting a Rejected Filing

1. Open the rejected filing's detail page.
2. Click **Edit & Resubmit** in the top-right corner.
3. The filing wizard opens with all your original data pre-filled -- court, case type, parties, documents, and fee selections.
4. At the top of the wizard, a red alert summarizes the rejection reason, clerk notes, any deficiency notices, and the cure deadline (if applicable).
5. Make the necessary corrections:
   * Fix document issues (re-upload corrected files, change document types).
   * Update party information if needed.
   * Address each deficiency notice listed.
6. Walk through the wizard steps and submit when ready.

The resubmission creates a **new filing** that is linked to the original rejected filing. Both filings remain in your history -- the original shows as rejected and the new one begins its own review cycle.

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**📹 GIF:** Clicking "Edit & Resubmit" on a rejected filing, the wizard opening with pre-filled data, the red alert at the top showing the rejection reason and deficiency notices, re-uploading a corrected document, and clicking Submit.
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You can also resubmit directly from the filings table on your dashboard. Look for the **Resubmit** action on any rejected filing row.
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