Notice of Prior Bankruptcy; Discharge Entitlement

Select Bankruptcy menu.
Select Notice & Hearings.
Ensure correct case name and number match the document you are filing.

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 name appears but information is incorrect, click on Create New Party.
- Party name does not appear, click on Create New Party.

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.

Select Document Event: Prior Bankruptcy; Discharge Entitlement (Notice).

Browse, verify and attach Notice (PDF file).

Locate the document (PDF or TXT).
Right-mouse click on the correct filename.
Select Open from the drop down menu. This will launch the PDF or TXT file's application.
Verify the document.
Close the document by clicking on the X in the upper-right hand corner of the Adobe or NotePad application.
Click on the Open button in ECF to attach the document in the Browse field.

Quick Note

The court quality assures all incoming files and verifies for /s/signatures, missing pages, correct document to selected event, case number, readable file, etc.

Attach supportive documents.

From the first Browser screen:

Click on the Yes button at Attachments to Documents.
Click the "Next" button.

In the second Browser screen:

Browse, verify and attach supportive document (PDF file).
Select Category of document such as Declaration, Exhibit, etc. or type description of document.
Click on Add to List.
Repeat steps 1 - 3 until all supportive documents are attached. When done, click on Next to continue procedure.

Quick Note

NEVER attach a document that can be filed under Notices & Hearing.

Bypass box at Refer to existing event(s).

Check the box: Refer to Existing Event(s)? The Select the Category to Which your Events Relates screen appears.
Select the category in which the related document was filed in.
- Note: This step 2 may not appear in all document events, continue with Step 3.
Select the appropriate document text to link.

Quick Note

When AMENDING a document always link back to the document you are amending.

Enter [Prior Bankruptcy] Case Number(s) & Filed Date ( ie CACB 00-xxx filed on mmddyy).

Submit.
Verify final docket text before submitting onto case docket.

Print the Notice of Electronic Filing. It's your receipt.

Print to PDF
1. Click on File on the application's menu bar.
2. Click on Print from the drop down menu. The Print Dialog Box appears.
3. Select Acrobat PDF Writer as your current printer selection and press Print. The Save PDF File As screen appears.
4. Name your PDF file.
5. Click in the Save in: Window to choose the directory to save your PDF file.
6. Click on the Save button to print to PDF.
Print a paper copy
1. Click on File on the application's menu bar.
2. Click on Print from the drop down menu. The Print Dialog Box appears.
3. 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.

Quick Note

When entering the prior Bankruptcy case number(s), include court initials ie CACB 00-xxx filed on mmddyy.

CSD	Local Rule #	Federal Rule #
Category: Notices & Hearings