Each judge has his/her rules on Chambers’ copy. To find out what they are, log on to the Court’s Internet > Information for Judges tab > select the judge assigned > Judges’ Procedures > Chambers’ copy. Do not send Chambers’ copy to the Court if the judge assigned to the case does not require it.

Pursuant to the court's General Order on Revised Electronic Filing Procedures, upon commencement of a case, counsel for the debtor is required to serve a copy of the petition, schedules and statement of affairs upon the United States Trustee, all applicable governmental agencies and the trustee assigned to the case, where applicable. To avoid delays in case processing, it is imperative that the required service be made on a timely basis. The United States Trustee has requested that copies of petitions be served no later than three business days from the date a case is assigned to a judge. Location where petitions should be served.

Following is a list of bankruptcy software providers (alphabetical by product name). A number of vendors have implemented changes to their programs which allow you to automatically file bankruptcy cases without having to navigate the ECF screens. It is performed with the push of one button. Filers who have used this feature report a huge savings in the time it takes to file cases. Please note that by making this information available, the court is not endorsing or recommending any product.

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Please be aware that if you are filing multiple cases electronically, you may not get consecutive case numbers, since other parties may be filing cases simultaneously into the system. Your best opportunity to receive consecutive case numbers is to file before 8:00 a.m. or after 6:00 p.m., when activity is limited.

Use the control key and the mouse to select all applicable forms of relief from the Available Events list in CM/ECF. The system then processes each of the motion parts, one at a time, leading the filer through the steps necessary to complete each part.

The limit is 4 megabytes (4000k). If you have a document larger than 4 megabytes, you will not be able to upload that document to the system. You must separate the document into files that are no greater than 4 megabytes. The file size limit applies to each document or attachment, not to all of the documents combined in one filing.

Yes. An attorney with a computer (Windows or Macintosh) that can save documents in PDF (portable document format) can save the documents on a computer diskette or CD-Rom and file either with the court. The system also can accept paper filings from pro se filers. In such instances, the court would convert the paper to electronic format by scanning, and then add the scanned image into the ECF system. The court does not accept paper filings from attorneys in any ECF case.

Effective immediately, an individual seeking a discharge in a Chapter 11 case is required to file an application for a discharge with a certification that all payments have been made in accordance with the confirmed Chapter 11 plan. Notice of the application shall be served on all creditors and the United States Trustee.

Obtaining a Discharge in Individual Chapter 11 Cases

Account holders must keep their profile in CM/ECF current. To update your account information, access the ECF system with your ECF login and password. Go to the Utilities menu and click on Maintain Your ECF Account. For example, to update your email address(es), select Email Information. Enter your new email address(es). Select Return to Account Screen. Select Submit until you receive an acknowledgment of the update. Please note: Your email account must be configured correctly and have enough space available to accept emails sent by the Court. The Court cannot respond to automated spam blocking requests for validation of our email address(es). Notice of Electronic Filing and other Court generated emails returned to the Court may result in the disabling of your ECF privileges.