The Court applied the literal definition of "first to file" in ruling on a Motion to Stay. One party had e-filed in federal court several hours before the other party had hand filed a similar action in state court. The Court held that the party which had e-filed had priority, and stayed the case before it because it was the second to be filed. The Court rejected cases holding that cases filed on the same day should be deemed to have been filed simultaneously.
Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss