Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Main Menu
EDSS - Submitting Documents to the Court

EDSS allows self-represented parties to file documents with the court as an alternative to mailing or bringing them to the courthouse. 

Submitting documents through EDSS does not mean they are filed. A document is not filed until court staff reviews it and places it on the docket, which can take one or more business days.

If you need your document filed today, you should file it in person, because using EDSS may not meet a deadline.

Bankruptcy petitions likewise do not receive a case number until they are processed by staff and placed on the Court’s official docket.

Only PDFs are allowed. Pictures are not accepted unless you scan them to PDF (Apple devices | Android devices). The PDF document(s) must be legible and organized.  If the document(s) are submitted in a manner which does not allow Clerk's office staff to discern what is trying to be filled or the order of the submitted pages, the submission may be rejected, and the submitter will be notified by email that the document(s) in questions cannot be filled.

EDSS may not be used for: (1) filing or withdrawing a claim; (2) submitting your list of creditors (the “matrix”); or (3) applying for unclaimed funds. Use these links instead:  

The use of EDSS is governed by Local Rule 5005-1 and the EDSS Administrative Procedures.

ECF users may only use EDSS as permitted by Local Rules 5005-1(d), 5005-3 and 9001-1.

By entering my name below and clicking "submit" I agree to each of the following:

  1. I am intending to file the attached document(s) with the court and that documents filed with the Court must be signed in accordance with Local Bankruptcy Rule 5005-1.  
     
  2. I understand that USING EDSS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE FILING THE DOCUMENT WITH THE COURT AND THAT I MUST ALLOW ONE OR MORE BUSINESS DAYS FOR THE SUBMITTED DOCUMENT TO BE FILED.  
     
  3. I understand that I will receive two emails from the court. The first e-mail will advise that the attached document(s) has/have been received but not docketed/filed. I understand that the attached document(s) will not be considered filed with the court until I receive the second confirmation e-mail from the court stating that the documents have been docketed/filed (as opposed to received).  
     
  4. I certify that this filing is made in compliance with Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9011 and all applicable statutes and court rules.  
     
  5. I understand that under General Order 2026‑02, any errors caused by the use of AI in drafting court filings—such as incorrect procedures, citations, or facts—may result in the Court denying or striking the filing and may also lead to sanctions. 
     
  6. I have reviewed the court's EDSS Administrative Procedures including the requirements pertaining to: (i) the service of documents filed with the court; (ii) my obligation to retain the original document(s) filed; (iii) ensuring documents are properly signed; and (iv) the payment of required fees. 
     
  7. I consent to receive notices or other papers from the Clerk of Court to the e-mail address set forth above. 
     
  8. I understand EDSS may only be used to submit documents with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. 
     
  9. I understand that the use of EDSS as a means of transmitting documents to the court is not a right.  The Court reserves the right to deny, revoke, or restrict the use of EDSS at its discretion. 
     

 IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION SCREEN AND EMAIL AFTER CLICKING SUBMIT, YOUR REQUEST HAS NOT BEEN SUBMITTED.

Phone Number*
Format must be NN-NNNNN (i.e. 25-00123)
Maximum 10 files.
5 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.
25 MB limit per form.