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U.S. Bankruptcy Court District of North Dakota DRAFT CM/ECF Filing Guide for Attorneys
September 2004

Table of Contents
Chapter 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Voluntary Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upload Creditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Run Judge/Trustee Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedules and Statement of Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendment to Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reaffirmation Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 5 5 5 6 6

Chapter 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Voluntary Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upload Creditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operating Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application to Employ Attorney for Debtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Affidavit Re: Application to Employ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application for Compensation by Attorney for Debtor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disclosure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of Disclosure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amended Disclosure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amended Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of Disclosure Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Objection to Disclosure Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Objection to Confirmation of Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ballot Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application for Final Decree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9

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Chapter 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Notice to Convert Case to Chapter 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 12 Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liquidation Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 12 Amended Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Objection to Confirmation of Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 10 10 10 10

Chapter 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Voluntary Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upload Creditors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion to Convert to Chapter 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 13 Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 13 Amended Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Objection to Confirmation of Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 11 11 11 11 11

Motions/Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Motion/Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of Motion/Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Affidavit in Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brief/Memorandum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certificate of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amended Motion/Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion for Expedited Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 12 13 13 13 13 13

Objections/Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Objection to Motion/Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrawal of Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stipulation ............................................................. Notice of Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 14 14 14 14

Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
File Claim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Objection to Claim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrawal of Claim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Transfer of Claim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 16 16 16

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Adversaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adversary Complaint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summons Service Executed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Answer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Certificate of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrawal of Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pre-Trial Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brief/Memorandum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stipulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion to Approve Stipulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stipulation to Dismiss Adversary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motion to Dismiss Adversary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 17 17 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18

Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Notice of Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appellant Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appellee Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statement of Issues on Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Request for Transcript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 19 19 19 19

Involuntary Petition (MUST BE FILED CONVENTIONALLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE) . . . . . 20 Utilities/Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The following attorney/party associations do not exist... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select the PDF document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refer to existing event(s)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice of Electronic Filing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25

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Chapter 7
Document: Voluntary Petition Select: Bankruptcy > Open BK Case Notes: · · If incomplete filing enter "y" at deficiencies Role Type: First party entered is "Debtor," second party entered is "Joint Debtor." Add any alias to each party Asset notice designation: n (no) When prompted for a receipt number enter "o" and mail payment to the Court. Creditor Matrix must be in .txt format

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Upload Creditors Note: Creditors must be uploaded the same day the case is filed and before running the Judge/Trustee Assign. Run Judge/Trustee Assignment Schedules and Statement of Affairs

Bankruptcy > Creditor · Maintenance > Upload Creditors

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· · Will fail if creditors are not uploaded Note any error messages To select multiply events, hold down the Ctrl key and click on the events (remember to select all documents that you selected as deficient when case was opened). Satisfies deadline(s) Use Schedules A-J when filing all schedules Enter which schedule you are amending when prompted, e.g., "C" When prompted for a receipt number enter "o" and mail payment to the Court if adding creditors to Schedules D,E and/or F. If no fee required delete the filing fee amount

Bankruptcy> Judge/ Trustee Assignment Bankruptcy > Misc/Other> select appropriate documents such as Schedules A-J; Statement of Affairs; Statement of Intent

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Amendments to Schedules

Bankruptcy > Misc/Other > Amended Schedules

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Reaffirmation Agreement Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice (filed by an attorney representing a party)

Bankruptcy > Misc /Other> Reaffirmation Agreement Bankruptcy > Miscellaneous > Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice

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Select the party that you represent as the party filer Enter creditor's name in text box Select party from list or Add/Create New Party

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Chapter 11
Document: Voluntary Petition Select: Bankruptcy > Open BK Case Notes: · · If incomplete filing enter "y" at deficiencies Role type: First party entered is "Debtor," second party entered is "Joint Debtor." Add any alias to each party Assets notice designation: Choose y (yes) If prompted for a receipt number enter "o" and mail payment to the court. Creditor Matrix must be in .txt format

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Upload Creditors Note: Creditors must be uploaded the same day the case is filed. Operating Report

Bankruptcy > Creditor · Maintenance > Upload Creditors

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Bankruptcy > Miscellaneous > Operating Report Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Employ

Enter filing period, e.g., "October 2003" or "period ending October 31, 2003" Select Debtor as filer Enter name of person to be employed when prompted, e.g., "Bill Jones" Enter type of position when prompted, e.g., "Attorney for Debtor" Refer to Application (found in motion category)

Application to Employ Attorney for Debtor

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Affidavit Re: Application to Employ

Bankruptcy > Filed by Atty (Misc)

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Application for Compensation by Attorney for Debtor

Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > Compensation

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· Disclosure Statement Bankruptcy > Plan > Disclosure Statement Bankruptcy > Notice of Disclosure Statement Bankruptcy > Plan > Chapter 11 Plan Bankruptcy > Plan > Amended Disclosure Statement Bankruptcy > Plan > Amended Chapter 11 Plan ·

Check Attorney for Debtor as filer Enter type as Debtor's Attorney Enter dates from when, to when Enter fees requested and expenses requested, e.g., "2000.00" and "125.00" Skip other applicants if present on screen Must be served on all creditors and parties of interest with Notice of Disclosure Statement Refer to Disclosure Statement

Notice of Disclosure Statement

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Plan Amended Disclosure Statement Amended Plan

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· Refer to Disclosure Statement · Refer to Plan

Notice of Disclosure Statement

Bankruptcy> Notices> · Notice of Disclosure Statement · Bankruptcy > Plan > Objection to Disclosure Statement Bankruptcy > Plan > Objection to Confirmation Bankruptcy > Misc > Computation & Ch. 11 Ballots Page 8 ·

Refer to Disclosure Statement being served Notice includes 25 day objection period Refer to Disclosure Statement

Objection to Disclosure Statement Objection to Confirmation of Plan Ballot Report

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Application for Final Decree

Bankruptcy > Motions/Application > Final Decree & Final Report

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Note: clerk's office will enter Final Decree and close case after this document is filed

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Chapter 12
Document: Motion to Convert Case to Chapter 7 Select: Bankruptcy > Motion/Applications > Motion to Convert Case to 7 Bankruptcy > Plan > Chapter 12 Plan Bankruptcy > Plan > Liquidation Analysis Bankruptcy > Plan > Amended Plan Bankruptcy > Plan > Objection to Confirmation Notes: · · · Debtor conversion from Ch. 12 to 13 is automatic Motion to Convert is preferred as an order is issued Satisfies Plan due date

Chapter 12 Plan

Liquidation Analysis Chapter 12 Amended Plan Objection to Confirmation of Plan

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Chapter 13
Document: Voluntary Petition Select: Bankruptcy > Open BK Case Notes: · · If incomplete filing enter "y" at deficiencies Role Type: First party entered is "Debtor," second party entered is "Joint Debtor." Add any alias to each party Asset notice designation: Choose y (yes) When prompted for a receipt number enter "o" and mail payment to the court. Creditor Matrix must be in .txt format

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Upload Creditors Note: Creditors must be uploaded the same day the case is filed. Motion to Convert to Chapter 7 Chapter 13 Plan Chapter 13 Amended Plan Objection to Confirmation of Plan

Bankruptcy > Creditor · Maintenance > Upload Creditors

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Bankruptcy > Motion> Motion to Convert Case to 7 Bankruptcy > Plan > Chapter 13 Plan Bankruptcy > Plan > Amended Chapter 13 Plan Bankruptcy > Plan > Objection to Confirmation of Plan

When prompted for payment enter "o" and mail payment to the court.

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Refer to Plan

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Refer to Plan

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Motions/Applications
Document: Motion/Application Select: Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > select appropriate motion/application Note: If filing a Motion, Notice of Motion & Certificate of Service all three documents can be saved as one pdf. The motion should be the first document 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 The prompt Notice Included and Certificate included will appear. If you are filing these documents with the motion leave this file to the default of "y". If prompted for a receipt number enter "o" and mail payment to the court.

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The Proposed Order should be sent to proposed_orders@ndb. uscourts.gov Notice of Motion/Application Bankruptcy > Notices > Notice of Motion or Notice of Application

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

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.

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Affidavit in Support

Bankruptcy > Miscellaneous > Affidavit Note: May be added as an attachment when filing the Motion/Application/Obj ection. OR

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Refer to Motion or related document

Affidavit by Attorney Brief/Memorandum

Bankruptcy> Filed by Atty (Misc)> Affidavit Bankruptcy > Miscellaneous > Brief/ · Refer to Motion or related document

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Certificate of Service

Bankruptcy > Misc/Other> Certificate of Service

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

Certificate Filed By Attorney

Bankruptcy> Filed by Atty (Misc)> Certificate of Service

Amended Motion/Application

Bankruptcy > Amended Document

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Refer to original Motion/Application

Motion for Expedited Hearing

Bankruptcy>Motions/ Applications> Expediting Hearing

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Objections/Hearings
Document: Objection to Motion/Application/ Document Select: Bankruptcy >Answer/Response > Reference an Existing Motion
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Select the party filer from list or Add/Create New Party Select Objection from drop down list Refer to Motion or related document Refer to Motion May only be used if a hearing date arrangement has been made with the Clerk's Office Refer to document being withdrawn, e.g., motion, objection, etc. Do not check "Joint filing with another attorney(s)" Select the party that you represent Enter with whom in text box Refer to Motion or related document if applicable

Notice of Hearing

Bankruptcy > Notices > Notice of Hearing

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Withdrawal of Document

Bankruptcy > Miscellaneous > Withdrawal of Document Bankruptcy > Misc/Other > Stipulation

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Stipulation

The Proposed Order should be sent to proposed_orders@ndb. uscourts.gov Notice of Motion Bankruptcy> Notices>Notice of Motion (20 day objection period)

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Select party filer enter date served Refer to motion E-mail to court at proposed_orders@ndb. uscourts.gov

Order

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Claims
Document: File Claim Select: Bankruptcy > File Claims
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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; if creditor does not appear, click on Add Creditor and follow the prompts. On the Proof of Claim Information Screen, enter the following: · Amends Claim # (if applicable) · Duplicates Claim # (if applicable) · Filed By: (select attorney) · Late (select Yes or No) · Amount Claimed · Description (if necessary) · Remarks (if necessary)

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Objection to Claim

Bankruptcy >Claim Actions> Objection to Claim Note: The Objection to Claim, Affidavit, and Proof of Service may be a single PDF or the Notice, Affidavit, and Proof of Service may be added as an attachment to this event. The Objection to Claim must be the first document in your PDF.

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Enter Claim # when prompted Enter name of creditor in text box Docket each objection separately Court to set for hearing with a 30 day notice

Withdrawal of Claim

Bankruptcy > Claim Actions > Withdrawal of Claim Bankruptcy > Claim Actions > Transfer of Claim

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Enter Claim # when prompted Add name of creditor in text box Select party from list or Add/Create New Party
Enter transfer iniformation

Transfer Claim

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Adversary
Document: Adversary Complaint Select: Adversary > Open an AP Case Note: Cover Sheet is not required.
Notes:

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· Summons Service Executed Adversary> Open Complaint & Summons> Summons Service Executed Adversary > Answers/ Complaint, 3rd , Cross, Counter · · · ·

Enter lead case (main bankruptcy case number) Enter Plaintiff(s) first (do not include address for plaintiff) Enter Attorney for Plaintiff Enter Defendants(s) but do NOT add attorney for Defendant(s) 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 If prompted for a receipt number enter "o" and mail payment to the court.

Answer

Select the party that you represent Check the box to make attorney/party association Refer to Complaint Check the appropriate box if this filing includes a third-party complaint, cross-claim, or counterclaim

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Certificate of Service

Adversary > Miscellaneous > Certificate of Service

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Refer to all documents sent (select multiple categories/events by holding down the Ctrl key and clicking on the categories/events in the list) Refer to document being withdrawn When the withdrawal 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)" Refer to Complaint (or motion if applicable) Refer to Complaint (or motion if applicable) Refer to Complaint Enter with whom in text box When the Stipulation removes a hearing/trial 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) Do not check "Joint Filing with another attorney(s)" Select the party that you represent Refer to Stipulation "

Withdrawal of Document

Adversary > Miscellaneous > Withdrawal of Document

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Pre-Trial Documents

Adversary > Miscellaneous > Pretrial Documents Adversary > Miscellaneous Events > Brief Adversary> Misc/Other> Stipulation

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Brief/Memorandum

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Stipulation

Motion to Approve Stipulation

Adversary > Motions> Approving Stipulation .

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Stipulation to Dismiss Adversary

Adversary >Misc/Other> Stipulation The Proposed Order should be sent to proposed_orders@ndb. uscourts.gov

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Do not check "Joint Filing with another attorney(s)" Select the party that you represent Refer to Complaint Enter with whom in text box When the Stipulation removes a hearing/trial 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)" Refer to Complaint

Motion to Dismiss Adversary

Adversary> Motions> Dismiss Adversary

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Appeals
Document: Select: Notes:

Notice of Appeal

Bankruptcy> Appeal> Notice of Appeal BAP or Bankruptcy > Appeal > Notice of Appeal and Election - District

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Refer to Order being appealed from Select attorney and party

Appellant Designation

Bankruptcy > Appeal > Appellant Designation

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Use if appeal is to US District Court Refer to Notice of Appeal Satisfies Appellant Designation due date Court requires that copies of documents to be included in the record be submitted conventionally Use if appeal is to US District Court Refer to Notice of Appeal Satisfies Appellee Designation due date Court requires that copies of documents to be included in the record be submitted 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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Involuntary
Document: Select: Notes:

Involuntary Petition

MUST BE FILED CONVENTIONALLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

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Utilities/Reports
Document: Select: Notes:

Change Password

Utilities > Maintain Your ECF Account

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Scroll down to bottom of screen Click on More user information at the bottom of the screen. After changing your password, click on Return to Account Screen then click Submit and Submit to record changes Click on Email information. After changing the e-mail address, click on Return to Account Screen thenclick Submit and Submit to record changes. VERY IMPORTANT - E-mail addresses must be kept current Enter start date and end date Click Submit Click on Mailing Info for case

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 Creditor Mailing Matrix Utilities > View Your Transaction Log Utilities>Mailings

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

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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 cut and paste option can be used. For this and other reports, the user may be prompted for a PACER Login. Check the box "make this my default PACER login" so the user will only have to login once per session.

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Docket Report

Reports > Docket Report

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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 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

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· 341 Meeting Calendar Reports > Deadlines/Hearings/3 41 Calendars > Select 341 Meeting from Deadline/Hearing list Reports > Calendar Events > Select All hearings from Calendar Event list ·

Judge's Calendar

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Help
Screen: Instructions for Attorneys and Trustees:

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 a joint petition, the search screen will be displayed for the joint debtor, with a check box to copy the first debtor's address information. b. 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. Trustees will not check this box unless they have been employed as attorney for Trustee. Click on the Browse button to search for the correct document. The file must be in pdf format. To make certain that it is the correct PDF file for this entry, right-click on the file name and select open. · If the filing does not have attachments, click next to continue. · If the 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 for the right document and select. Remember the file must be in pdf format. To make certainthe file is the correct PDF file for the entry, right-click on the file name and select open. If the filing has more attachments, first continue labeling this attachment following the instructions below. 2. Select a document type or enter a description. Press the down arrow to the right of the Type box, a list of available attachment types. Select the type by highlighting it or type a short description of the attachment. 3. Add the filename to the list box below. Add the attachment to this list by clicking the Add to List button. For more attachments, go back to Step 1 and continue until all the attachments are on this list.

Select the PDF document

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Refer to existing event(s)?

Check the box to relate this event to an earlier event in this case. Two more screens may display after the box is checked: · Please select the category...: A list of event categories is displayed. Select one or more categories from the list by highlighting the appropriate categories and click 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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