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Signed Pleadings Routing

The judge's filing deadline is [deadline=Monday morning] and the attorney handed me the stamped pleadings today at [ti…

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CDecide — “help me choose”The judge's filing deadline is [deadline=Monday morning] and the attorney handed me the stamped…+
The judge's filing deadline is [deadline=Monday morning] and the attorney handed me the stamped pleadings today at [time=4pm]. I need the client to receive them, sign where required, and get them back so we can file, but I don't know if the client will be available until [time=tomorrow evening]. Tell me the most likely reason this could stall (client unavailability, postal delay, or our internal handling), the single next step that keeps us within court timeframes, and a short message I can send that asks for a quick yes/no and an alternative contact number without sounding alarmist.
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How to do it

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  1. 1

    Open your PDF document in Adobe Acrobat.

  2. 2

    Select E-Sign from the left pane.

  3. 3

    Click Request e-signatures.

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    Select Recipients field.

  5. 5

    Enter the first recipient’s email address.

  6. 6

    Select the plus (+) icon next to the recipient field.

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    Choose Add recipient.

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    Enter the next recipient’s email address.

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    Repeat steps 6–8 for each additional recipient.

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    Optionally, select Add yourself if you need to sign the document.

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    Optionally, select Add CC to include someone who will receive a copy but not sign.

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    Click Next to proceed to assigning fields and sending.

Glossary

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E-signatureA way to sign documents online instead of with a pen.ExampleYou type your name or draw your signature on an online agreement and submit it.
RecipientThe person who receives the document and needs to sign it.ExampleThe recipient opens the email to find the document waiting for their signature.
RoutingThe path a document takes as it goes from one person to another for signatures or approvals.

The real tasks

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Signed pleadings must reach the client and back before Monday's filing window.

Who does this

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Legal Assistant

FAQ

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  • Ask your IT administrator to add 'adobesign@adobesign.com' to their allowlist.
  • This tells your email system that emails from this address are safe and should not be blocked.
  • Also, make sure your sender profile name is not blank, as this can sometimes trigger spam filters.
Type of RoutingHow it WorksWhen to Use It
SequentialSigners receive the document one after another in a specific order.For approvals where one person must sign before the next, like a chain of command.
ParallelAll signers receive the document at the same time.When the order of signatures does not matter, and you want to get all signatures quickly.

Adding authentication, like an email or SMS code, makes sure only the correct person can sign the document. This adds an extra layer of security, which is very important for agreements that involve a lot of money or sensitive information. It helps protect against fraud and confirms the signer's identity.

  • First, check for any typos in the recipient's email address in your sent document.
  • Next, ask the signer to check their spam or junk mail folder, as the request might have landed there.
  • If it's not in spam, suggest they ask their IT department to allowlist 'adobesign@adobesign.com' to prevent future issues.

The Acrobat Sign API is a tool for developers that lets computer programs send documents for e-signature automatically. Instead of manually clicking through steps, you can write code to create and send agreements, track their status, and manage signers. This is useful for businesses that send many documents and want to integrate e-signatures directly into their own systems, saving time and reducing manual work.

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