A common procedural mistake is assuming that sending a document somewhere automatically means every requirement has been satisfied. It may not.
Filing.
Filing generally means providing a document to the Court in the manner required by the applicable rules, order or filing system.
Serving.
Serving means formally providing a document to another party in accordance with the applicable procedural requirements.
Why the distinction matters?
A Court order may require you to file and serve a document. Completing only one step may leave you in breach even though the document exists.
Keep evidence.
Keep copies of transmission emails, postal receipts, acknowledgements and electronic submission confirmations. Procedural disputes often arise long after the original deadline.
