Request for Issuance of Alias Summons 

CSD

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Federal Rule #

Category:  Complaint & Summons

No letter or PDF file is required for this event. The alias summons is automatically generated and can be accessed via the Notice of Electronic Filing and the case docket. To ensure that the Defendant(s) in the Adversary Complaint is (are) served properly, review the guidelines listed in the Quick Note.

1. Select Adversary menu.
2. Select Complaint & Summons.
3. Ensure correct case name and number match the document you are filing.
4. Select party filer.
   • Party filer not listed, Add/Create New Party.

     Use the Add/Create New Party only when party is not on the Party Filer pick list. From the Select the Party screen: Click on Add/Create New Party hyperlink. The Search for Party screen appears. Enter social security number, tax identification number or last/business name (upper and lower case) to search for new party name in the ECF database. The Party Search Results appears. Party name appears: select name and verify party name information in pop-up window. Party information is correct, click Select name from list button. Party name appears but information is incorrect, click on Create New Party. The Party Information screen appears. Complete or update all appropriate fields for the party filer. Select appropriate Role for new party filer such as Creditor (cr:cr). Party name does not appear, click on Create New Party. The Party Information screen appears. Complete or update all appropriate fields for the party filer. Select appropriate Role for new party filer such as Creditor (cr:cr). Once this is complete you will return to the Select the Party screen, which will list the party filer name.

     Quick Note Making any changes in Add/Create New Party screen will only affect this case.  Remember to change the ROLE accordingly.

5. Select the party/parties on whom the Alias Summons is to be served.
6. Select Document Event: Issuance of Alias Summons (Request)(CSD 2500A) (paperless entry).
7. Click on Submit.
8. Click on Submit.
9. Verify final docket text before submitting onto case docket.
10. Print the Notice of Electronic Filing. It's your receipt.

    Print to PDF Click on File on the application's menu bar. Click on Print from the drop down menu. The Print Dialog Box appears. Select Acrobat PDF Writer as your current printer selection and press Print. The Save PDF File As screen appears. Name your PDF file. Click in the Save in: Window to choose the directory to save your PDF file. Click on the Save button to print to PDF. Print a paper copy Click on File on the application's menu bar. Click on Print from the drop down menu. The Print Dialog Box appears. Select your current printer and press the Print button.

    Quick Note Keep original signed document along with the Notice of Electronic Filing at your office.

    • Scroll down the Notice of Electronic Filing to retrieve the issued summons.
    • Click on the hyperlinked Document Number of the Alias Summons Issued to  launch the PDF of the summons.
11. Print a copy of the summons for service either from the Notice of Electronic Filing or from the Case Docket.
12. Save the summons (PDF) to your hard drive.

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