Electronic Filing Steps

STEP 1   Click on Adversary in the CM/ECF Main Menu Bar or place the mouse on Bankruptcy on the CM/ECF Menu Bar to receive the cascading menu selections.

STEP 2   Select Answers

STEP 3   File an Answer in an Adversary Proceeding displays.

                Click in the drop down box or type in the blank box above the available Events to select the appropriate answer event.

               Click [Next]

STEP 4   The case number screen displays.  Enter the correct Adversary Case Number,  including the hyphen YY-NNNNN.

                 Click on Find This Case or Click [Next]

STEP 5   The Select Party Screen appears and displays all of the parties currently in the case

                 Click on the defendant(s) for whom this answer is being filed.

                 Click [Next]

STEP 6   The Party / Attorney Association Screen displays.  Check the box to create the association between you and the party who you represent.  This is important because this link must be established in order to receive Email notification.

                 Click [Next]

STEP 7   The PDF Document Screen displays

                See instructions for Attaching A PDF File

STEP 8   Does this answer include a motion to dismiss the adversary proceeding? Click on the down arrow to select yes/no. 

               Click [Next]

STEP 9   Select the appropriate event to which your event relates screen displays.  Place a check mark in the box by the related event.

                 Click [Next]

STEP 10   The Modify as Appropriate screen displays

                   Click [Next]

STEP 11   The Final Docket Text Screen displays

                   Click [Next]

STEP 12  The Notice of Electronic Filing Screen displays