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A file is an official record of a case; a portion of a lawyer’s case record. A file is also a collection of data or information stored on a computer.
To file means to deposit a legal document with the clerk or record custodian with the purpose of having the document preserved and placed into the official record. To file also means to commence a lawsuit.
[Last reviewed in August of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]
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