What is the difference between PACER and CM/ECF?

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PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is the service through which the public can view case dockets and documents. CM/ECF (Case Management Electronic Case Files) is the system that allows filing users to submit documents to the court electronically. On November 12, 2019, the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire upgraded its CM/ECF software to the Next Generation (NextGen) of CM/ECF. NextGen simplifies electronic filing by combining your CM/ECF and PACER accounts into a single Central Sign-On account. Through the PACER website, filers use one login and password to view documents and to electronically file in all NextGen courts where they have permission to file.