Free Filing Guides: Trustees - North Dakota

U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of North Dakota

DRAFT
(March 2005)

CM/ECF Filing Guide for Trustees

Table of Contents
Chapter 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Trustee's Rejection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Initial Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No Asset Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Objection to Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion to Abandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application by Trustee to Employ Attorney for Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Affidavit Re: Application to Employ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trustee's Request for Notice to Creditors and Notice of Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of Final Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application for Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Final Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7

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Chapter 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 11 Trustee's Report/341 Meeting Held . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Report of Inability to Appoint a Creditor's Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of Appointment of Creditors' Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of Appointing Trustee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Objection to Disclosure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Objection to Confirmation of Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 8 8 8 9

Chapter 12/13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter 12/13 Trustee's Report/Trustee's Initial Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Trustee's Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Objection to Confirmation of Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Chapter 12 Final Report and Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Chapter 12 Final Report and Account (upon completion). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Chapter 12 Final Report and Account (upon conversion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Chapter 12 Final Report and Account (upon dismissal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Chapter 13 Final Report and Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Chapter 13 Final Report and Account (upon completion). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Chapter 13 Final Report and Account (upon conversion). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Chapter 13 Final Report and Account (upon dismissal). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Chapter 13 Final Report and Account (upon granting of hardship discharge). . . . . . . . 11 Final Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Motions/Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Motion/Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Notice of Motion/Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Affidavit in Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brief/Memorandum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proposed Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certificate of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amended Motion/Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion for Expedited Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion by UST to Dismiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion to Convert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Objections/Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Objection to Motion/Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre-Hearing Papers (Statement of the Case, List of Exhibits, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrawal of Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stipulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
File Claim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Objection to Claim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Withdrawal of Claim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Adversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Adversary Complaint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summons Service Executed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Joint) Pretrial Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certificate of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrawal of Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brief/Memorandum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stipulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20

Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Notice of Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appellant Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appellee Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statement of Issues on Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Request for Transcript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 21 21 21 21

Utilities/Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Change Email information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . View Your Transaction Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Electronic/Manual Noticing Information for List of Parties on a Case . . . . . . . . . . . . Creditor Mailing Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Docket Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claims Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cases Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341 Meeting Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judge's Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Joint filing with another attorney(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select the Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The following attorney/party associations do not exist... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select the PDF document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refer to existing event(s)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of Electronic Filing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 7
Document: Trustee's Rejection
(virtual document)

Select: Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Appointment Rejection Bankruptcy >Trustee/US Trustee> Trustee's Initial Report

Notes: · · Select Trustee to be removed Clerk's Office normally selects new trustee according to calendar. No Action - Case will appear on this list again Trustee's Report of No Distribution - No asset case Trustee's Initial Report Asset case or undetermined Continue to - Not to be used

Trustee's Initial Report

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No Asset Report
(virtual document)

Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Ch. 7 Report of No Distribution/No Assets Bankruptcy > Answer/Response >Other Answers> Objection to Debtor's Claim of Exemptions

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Objection to Exemptions

15 day notice included and automatically set with certificate of service Notice may be filed separately or as one event

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Motion to Abandon

Bankruptcy > Motion/Application > Motion to Abandon
Note: The Motion, Notice of Motion, and Proof of Service may be a single PDF. The Motion must be the first document in your PDF. The Proposed Order must be e-mailed to [email protected] courts.gov

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System defaults to 15 day objection period as required

Application by Trustee to Employ Attorney for Trustee

· Bankruptcy > Motions/Application · > Employ ·
The Proposed Order must be e-mailed to [email protected] courts.gov

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Select yourself (trustee) as filer Do NOT check the box for attorney/party association Enter name of person to be employed when prompted (e.g., "Bill Jones") Enter type of position when prompted (e.g., "Attorney for Trustee") Refer to Application (found under motion) Court to generate notice to all creditors and provide service

Affidavit Re: Application to Employ Trustee's Request for Notice to Creditors and Notice of Assets Chapter 7 Trustee's Final Report

Bankruptcy > Miscellaneous > Affidavit Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Notice of Assets Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Ch. 7 Trustee's Final Report

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Notice of Final Report

Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Notice of Final Report

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Enter date of filing as date served. Objection period defaults from date of service Refer to Final Report The clerk's office will send the notice to all creditors Enter type of professional requesting fee type Enter dates of service Enter fees requested and expenses requested (e.g., 2000.00 and 125.00) Only complete section pertaining to applicant requesting fees 20 day notice of application under $1,000 to be served only on interested parties 20 day notice over $1,000 to be served on all creditors

Application for Compensation

Bankruptcy > Motions/ Applications > Compensation

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· · Final Account Bankruptcy> Trustee/ US Trustee> Final Account

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Chapter 11
Document: Chapter 11 Trustee's Report/341 Meeting Held Select: Notes: Satisfy pending meeting of creditors Enter new date, time, and location if meeting was continued · Bankruptcy > Trustee's 341 Filings > Meeting of · Creditors Held (Chapter 11) or Meeting of Creditors Not Held or Meeting of Creditors Continued

Report of Inability to Bankruptcy > Appoint a Creditor's Trustee/US Trustee Committee >Report of Inability (virtual document) to Appoint a Creditor's Committee Notice of Appointment of Creditors' Committee Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Notice of Appointment of Creditors' Committee

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Notice Appointing Trustee

Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Notice Appointing Trustee (US Trustee only)

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Clerk's office will add Trustee to case

Objection to Bankruptcy > Disclosure Statement Answer/Response > Other Answer> Objection to Disclosure Statement

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Refer to Disclosure Statement

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Objection to Bankruptcy > Confirmation of Plan Answer/Response > Objection to Confirmation

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Refer to Plan

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Chapter 12/13
Document: Select: Notes: · Satisfy pending meeting of creditors Chapter 12/13 Bankruptcy > Trustee's Report/341 Trustee/US Trustee Meeting Held > Trustee's Initial Report Trustee's Recommendation Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee >Chapter 13 Plan Recommendation

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Objection to Bankruptcy > Plan Confirmation of Plan > Objection to Confirmation of Plan Chapter 12 Final Report and Account

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Refer to appropriate document Enter recommendation in text box (e.g., "recommend confirmation") Only filed in a Chapter 13 Refer to Plan

Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Chapter 12 Trustee's Final Report and Account Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Chapter 12 Trustee's Final Report and Account (upon completion) Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Chapter 12 Trustee's Final Report and Account (upon conversion)

Chapter 12 Final Report and Account (upon completion)

Chapter 12 Final Report and Account (upon conversion)

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Chapter 12 Final Report and Account (upon dismissal)

Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Chapter 12 Trustee's Final Report and Account (upon dismissal) Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Chapter 13 Trustee's Final Report and Account Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Chapter 13 Trustee's Final Report and Account (upon completion) Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Chapter 13 Trustee's Final Report and Account (upon conversion) Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Chapter 13 Trustee's Final Report and Account (upon dismissal) Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Chapter 13 Trustee's Final Report and Account (upon granting of hardship discharge)

Chapter 13 Final Report and Account

Chapter 13 Final Report and Account (upon completion)

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Chapter 13 Final Report and Account (upon conversion)

Chapter 13 Final Report and Account (upon dismissal)

Chapter 13 Final Report and Account (upon granting of hardship discharge)

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Final Account

Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee > Final Account

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Motions/Applications
Document: Motion/Application Select: Notes: Select the most appropriate motion/application from the list. Add additional text in text box if necessary. Select party from list or Add/Create New Party If using motion sent, you will be prompted to enter the last day to object (defaults to 15 or 20 days; modify if necessary). Remove this date if you are not filing a Notice at this time. If prompted for a receipt number, follow prompts on screen to pay filing fee via the Internet. Bankruptcy > · Motions/Application s > select appropriate motion/application ·
Note: The Motion, Notice of Motion, and Certificate of Service may be a single PDF or the Notice, supporting documents, and Certificate of Service may be added as an attachment to this event. The Motion must be the first document in your PDF.

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The Proposed Order must be e-mailed to [email protected] courts.gov

Notice of Motion/Application

Bankruptcy > Notices > Notice of Motion or Notice of Application
Note: Use this event when the Notice is filed AFTER the motion or when the motion event didn't prompt for the last day to object.

Refer to Motion/Application Enter last day to object when prompted

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Affidavit in Support

Bankruptcy > Misc/Other > Affidavit
Note: May be added as an attachment when filing the Motion/Application/Obje ction.

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Refer to Motion or related document Enter name of person when prompted, e.g., "Joe Smith"

Brief/Memorandum

Bankruptcy > Misc/Other> Brief/Memorandum
Note: May be added as an attachment when filing the Motion/Application/Obje ction.

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Refer to Motion or related document

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· Refer to all documents sent (select multiple categories by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on the categories in the list)

Proposed Order

The Proposed Order must be e-mailed to [email protected] courts.gov

Certificate of Service

Bankruptcy > Misc/Other > Certificate of Service
Note: May be filed as an attachment to any event.

Amended Motion/Application

· Bankruptcy > Misc/Other > Amended Document Bankruptcy >Motions/ Applications> Motion for Expedited Hearing ·

Refer to original Motion/Application

Motion for Expedited Hearing

Refer to Motion

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Motion by UST to Dismiss Case Motion to Convert Case to 7

Bankruptcy > Motions/ Applications> Dismiss Case Or Bankruptcy> Trustee/US Trustee> Dismiss Case Bankruptcy > Motions/ Applications > Convert Case to 7

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If prompted for fee, enter "exempt' in receipt field. Electronically file your Notice of Motion next

Notice of Motion by UST to Dismiss Notice of Motion to Convert Case to 7

Bankruptcy > Notices> Notice of Motion (to dismiss case

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Refer to Motion Prompt for objection date

Bankruptcy> Notices> Notice of Motion (to convert)

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Objections/Hearings
Document: Objection to Motion/Application/ Document Select: Bankruptcy > Answer/Response > Reference an Existing motion/application -Other Answers Bankruptcy > Notices > Notice of Hearing Notes: · Select Objection/ Reply/Response from drop down list Refer to Motion (found under motion) or related document Refer to Motion (found under motion) or related document

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Notice of Hearing (filed after Clerk's Office has scheduled the hearing/telephone conference) Pre-Hearing Papers (Statement of the Case, List of Exhibits, List of Witnesses) Withdrawal of Document

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Bankruptcy > Miscellaneous > Affidavit, Brie and Pre-trial Documents Bankruptcy > Miscellaneous > Withdrawal of Document

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Refer to Motion (found under motion) or related document Refer to complaint if filing pre-trial docs Refer to document being withdrawn, e.g., motion, objection, etc. When a withdrawal removes a hearing from the calendar, also note in text box that the matter can be removed from the calendar e.g., ("Objection to Exemptions - removes matter from Judge's calendar")

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Stipulation

Bankruptcy > Miscellaneous/Othe r > Stipulation
The Proposed Order must be e-mailed to [email protected] courts.gov

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Do not check "Joint filing with another attorney(s)" Select yourself (trustee) as filer the party Enter with whom in text box Refer to Motion or related document if applicable When the Stipulation removes a hearing from the calendar, also note in text box that the matter can be removed from the calendar, e.g., "(removes matter from Judge's calendar)"

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Claims
Document: File Claim Select: Bankruptcy > File Claims Notes: · On Search for Creditor screen, enter case number and name of creditor for whom the proof of claim is being filed (optional); leave type as All creditors; click Next. If creditor appears on screen, select creditor and click Next On the Proof of Claim Information Screen, enter the following: · Amends Claim # (if applicable) · Duplicates Claim # (if applicable) · Filed By: (select Trustee) · Late (select Yes or No) · Amount Claimed · Description (if necessary) · Remarks (if necessary) Clerk's Office will add creditor if necessary Enter name of creditor in text box Docket each objection separately Enter Claim # when prompted Add name of creditor in text box

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· Objection to Claim Bankruptcy > Claims Action> Objection to Claim · ·

Withdrawal of Claim Bankruptcy > Claim · · Actions > Withdrawal of Claim

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Adversaries
Document: Adversary Complaint Select: Adversary > Open an AP Case
Note: Cover Sheet is not required. If filed, it can be added as an attachment to this event.

Notes: · · · · · · Enter lead case (main bankruptcy case number) Enter Plaintiff(s) first (do include address for plaintiff) Enter Attorney for Plaintiff Enter Defendants(s)(do include address for defendant) Enter Attorney for Defendant Enter statistical case information taken from the Adversary Cover Sheet · Select only one nature of suit (If 727 objection to discharge, you must select 424 as the nature of suit) · Enter demand to the nearest thousand, e.g., "5" for $5,000 When prompted for fee, enter "exempt" in receipt field

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· Summons Service Executed Adversary > Summons/ Complaint> Summons service executed Adversary > Answers > Answer to Complaint, Amended Complaint, 3rd, Cross, Counter · · · ·

Answer

If defendant, select yourself as filer party Check the box to make attorney/party association Refer to Complaint Check the appropriate box if this filing includes a thirdparty complaint, cross-claim, or counterclaim

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(Joint) Pretrial Statement

Adversary > Miscellaneous > Pretrial Documents of the Case Adversary > Motions
The Proposed Order must be e-mailed to [email protected] courts.gov

Motion

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Supporting documents may be added to the motion document

Certificate of Service Withdrawal of Document

Adversary > Miscellaneous

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Refer to Motion

Adversary > Miscellaneous > Withdrawal of Document

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Refer to document being withdrawn

Brief/Memorandum

Adversary > Miscellaneous > Brief Adversary > Miscellaneous > Stipulation
The Proposed Order must be e-mailed to [email protected] courts.gov

Refer to Complaint (or motion if applicable) Do not check "Joint Filing with another attorney(s)" Select yourself (trustee) as filer the party Refer to Complaint (or Motion if applicable) Enter with whom in text box

Stipulation

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Appeals
Document: Notice of Appeal Select: Bankruptcy > Appeal > Notice of Appeal and Election - District or Bankruptcy> Appeal> Notice of Appeal - BAP Appellant Designation Bankruptcy > Appeal > Appellant Designation Notes: · Refer to Order being appealed and related Motion

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Refer to Notice of Appeal Satisfies Appellant Designation due date Court would suggest that copies of documents to be included in the record be filed conventionally Refer to Notice of Appeal Satisfies Appellee Designation due date Court would suggest that copies of documents to be included in the record be filed conventionally Refer to Notice of Appeal

Appellee Designation

Bankruptcy > Appeal > Appellee Designation

Statement of Issues on Appeal Request for Transcript

Bankruptcy > Appeal > Statement of Issues on Appeal Bankruptcy > Appeal > Request for Transcript re: Appeal

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Refer to Notice of Appeal

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Utilities/Reports
Document: Change Password Select: Utilities > Maintain Your ECF Account Notes: · Scroll down to bottom of screen and click on More user information. After changing your password, click on Return to Account Screen then scroll down to bottom of screen and click Submit and Submit to have any changes recorded. Scroll down to bottom of screen and click on Email information. After changing your e-mail settings, click on Return to Account Screen then scroll down to bottom of screen and click Submit and Submit to have any changes recorded. Enter start date and end date

Change Email information

Utilities > Maintain Your ECF Account

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View Your Transaction Log Electronic/Manual Noticing Information for List of Parties on a Case

Utilities > View Your Transaction Log Utilities>Mailings

Click on Mailing Info for case

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Creditor Mailing Matrix

Reports > Creditor Mailing Matrix or Utilities > Mailings> Creditor Mailing Matrix

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Docket Report

Reports > Docket Report

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The 1-column file can be saved as a text file on your computer with the File/Save As browser option. The saved file can then be edited and printed on labels or you can use the cut and paste option. For this and other reports, you may be prompted for your PACER Login. Check the box "make this my default PACER login" so you will only have to login once per session. Enter case number Select criteria for generating the report Click Run Report Enter case number Click Run Report Select criteria for generating the report (select multiple categories by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on the categories in the list) Click Run Report Select criteria for generating the report (select multiple categories by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on the categories in the list) Click Run Report

Claims Register Cases Report

Reports > Claims Register Reports > Cases

· 341 Meeting Calendar · Reports > Deadlines/Hearings/ 341 Calendars > Select 341 Meeting from Deadline/Hearing list ·

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Judge's Calendar

Reports > Calendar Events > Select All hearings from Calendar Event list

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Select criteria for generating the report (select multiple categories by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on the categories in the list) Click Run Report

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Help
Screen: Joint filing with another attorney(s) Instructions for Attorneys and Trustees: You will see this check box if you are an attorney. Check it if this is a joint filing. You will be able to select the attorney(s) on another screen. Do not check if you are filing a Stipulation or Reaffirmation Agreement. Select the party that you represent from the list; Trustees will select themselves as trustee. If the party is not listed, select the Add/Create New Party button and add party information. Refer to Add Party to Case instructions. For certain types of filings, you may also have the option of selecting a group of parties rather than individuals.

Select the Party

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Add Party

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Search for the party. a. Begin by searching to see whether the party is already in the database. b. To search, enter the party's Social Security number or Tax ID, or all or part of the last or business name, and click the Search button. Select a party already in the database or add a new one. a. If the party is already in the database, highlight the name on the party list, and click the Select name from list button. b. To add a new party to the database, click the Create new party button. In either instance, the Party Information screen will be displayed. Enter the information about the party. a. For a party already in the database, fill in the party role and pro se fields, and enter party text if needed. (Party text appears after the party's name on the cover sheet of the docket, e.g., ABC Corporation, a subsidiary of XYZ International.) To change address information just for this case for a party already in the database, type over the existing address information. b. For a new party, fill in the name, address, party role, and pro se fields, and enter party text if needed. Click Submit only after all attorneys and aliases have been added. a. If the case being opened is an adversary proceeding, or if a party is being added after the case has been opened, the search screen will be displayed for the next party. When the last party has been added, click the End party selection button.

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The following attorney/party associations do not exist...

If you see these words: "The following attorney/party associations do not exist for this case. Please check which associations should be created for this case," you have selected an attorney and a party who were not previously associated. You may have checked the wrong person on the party list. If so, use the Back button to change the selection. If your selection was correct, check the box for each new party/attorney combination that should be established. Note: Trustee filers will never check this box.

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Select the PDF document

Click on the Browse button to search your network and select from those files. Remember to change the file type to Acrobat (*.pdf). To make certain that you are about to associate the correct PDF file for this entry, right-click on the file name with your mouse and select open. · If your filing does not have attachments, click next to continue. · If your filing has attachment(s), e.g., financing papers, exhibits, supporting documents, etc., click Yes for "Attachments to Document." Click Next to see the attachments screen. 1. Enter the PDF document that contains the attachment. Click on the Browse button to search your network and select from those files. Remember to change the file type to Acrobat (*.pdf). To make certain that you are about to associate the correct PDF file for this entry, right-click on the file name with your mouse and select open. If your filing has more attachments, first continue labeling this attachment following the instructions below. 2. At your option, select a document type or enter a description. If you press the down arrow to the right of the Type box, you see a list of available attachment types. Select the one you want by highlighting it or type a short description of your attachment. 3. Add the filename to the list box below. Add the attachment you have entered to this list by clicking the Add to List button. If you have more attachments, go back to Step 1. Continue until all your attachments are on this list.

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Refer to existing event(s)?

Check the box if you would like to relate this event to an earlier event in this case. Two more screens may display after you click next: Please select the category...: A list of event categories is displayed. Select one or more categories from the list by highlighting the ones you need and clicking Next. A list of all the docket entries in those categories is shown. Include: Check the box for each docket entry that should relate to the current filing. Click Next. The Notice of Electronic Filing is the verification that the filing has been sent electronically to the Court's database. It certifies that this is now an official court document. · Clicking on the case number hyperlink will present the docket report for this case. Note that you will be prompted for your PACER login and password. Users must be registered with the PACER system to have a login and password. · Clicking on the document number hyperlink will present the PDF image of the document just filed. Note that you will be prompted for your PACER login and password. · Note: To get your free look, you must click on the document number hyperlink from the Notice of Electronic Filing that you receive via e-mail...not the Notice of Electronic Filing that you see at the conclusion of the filing process. · Scroll down to see participants who have or have not registered for electronic noticing on this case. · To print a copy of this notice, click the browser Print icon. · To save a copy of this notice, click File on the browser menu bar and select Save Frame As.

Notice of Electronic Filing

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