United States Bankruptcy Court

Northern District of Texas

 

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CM/ECF User Manual

 

 

***IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT***

This Manual is currently in the process of being revised. If you are having difficulty locating the information you need, please visit our website at www.txnb.uscourts.gov. Our Reference Library contains information regarding (all links are clickable):

 

Bankruptcy Rules

Bankruptcy Code

Local Rules

General & Standing Orders

CM/ECF Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

Online Claim Filing System

The Clerk's Office is pleased to introduce our Online Claim Filing System, which allows non-CM/ECF users to file

Proofs of Claim without the need for a login or password.  To view a brief video tutorial and begin filing your claims,

CLICK HERE.

 

Important Update to the Local Bankruptcy Rules:

Pursuant to General Order 2010-03, the Bankruptcy Judges of this Court adopted amendments to the Local Bankruptcy Rules of the

United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas. The Amended Local Rules became effective September 1, 2010.

 

Please review Clerk's Notice 10-05 in addition to the above-referenced General Order.

 

What's New?

November 30, 2011

This GoLive Express Guide covers a new method of paying filing fees. This new method is called Automated Clearing House (ACH) Direct Debit.

 

These changes go into effect on December 12, 2011.

November 18, 2011

This GoLive Express Guide covers the Federal and Local Rules changes that go into effect on December 1, 2011, as well as changes to CM/ECF events impacted by these Rule changes.

 

These changes go into effect on December 1, 2011.

November 18, 2011

This GoLive Express Guide covers changes to our Writ of Garnishment and Writ of Execution procedures, as well as changes to CM/ECF events impacted by this procedure change.

 

These changes go into effect on Monday, November 28, 2011.

November 4, 2011

Tips & Tricks: Employee Income Records on Joint Cases; Requests for Telephonic Appearance; Filing a Creditor Matrix; Foreign Notices; CM/ECF Updates: Filing a New Bankruptcy Case Without Exhibit D; Notice of Dismissal; Order Directing Substantive Consolidation of Cases

September 16, 2011

Tips & Tricks: Creditor Matrix, Supported Web Browsers; CM/ECF Updates: Court Form BTXN113: Notice of Guidelines Regarding Appeals to the U.S. District Court, Operating Report Event, Modification to Response/Objection Deadline, Withdrawal Event

August 8, 2011

Tips & Tricks: Expedited Hearings; Adversary Proceedings CM/ECF Updates: Subpoena Event

July 14, 2011

On July 18, 2011, the court is scheduled to begin operations under Bankruptcy CM/ECF Release 4.1. Release 4.1 will support two noticing-related improvements to the services provided by the court’s Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) contractor.

July 5, 2011

On July 18, 2011, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas will upgrade to CM/ECF Version 4.1.  This is a major software upgrade with many new features that are likely to affect the way you file certain documents, navigate the system, and maintain your CM/ECF account.

 

This GoLive Express Guide provides important information regarding these changes.  If you have any questions regarding this material, please contact the CM/ECF Help Desk at (800) 442-6850.  Filing resources can be found on our website: www.txnb.uscourts.gov.

June 20, 2011

Tips & Tricks: Document Redaction; Motion to Compel; Proposed Order to Reopen Case; CM/ECF Updates: Withdrawal Event; Schedules Event; Website and Forms Updates: Faxed Transcripts and Form BTXN191; Modified Plans Filed After the TRCC Has Been Filed; Abstract of Judgment

May 2, 2011

Tips & Tricks: Case Opening: Prior Filings; Notice of Hearing Event; Notice of Appearance Event; CM/ECF Updates: Withdrawal Event; Motions for Joint Administration or Consolidation; Case Opening, Amended Petitions and Exigent Circumstances Regarding or Exemption from Credit Counseling; Certificate of Service Event; Forms Updates: BTXN180 - Motion to File Under Seal Pending.

March 14, 2011

Tips & Tricks: Reviewing .PDF documents in CM/ECF; Objection Deadlines; Entering Addresses for New Petitions; Paying by Check; Creditor Matrix; CM/ECF Updates & Changes: Motion to Object re: A Previous Discharge; Schedules Event; Website & Forms Updates: BTXN056 - Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Order; BTXN097 - Writ of Execution; New Form BTXN212 - Certified Copies Request Form; Fillable .PDF National Forms.

January 18, 2011

CM/ECF Updates:Motion to Assume/Reject; Motion for Final Decree; Deactivated Event; Notice of Deficiency; Order Reopening Case (13); Notice of Hearing; Proposed Order Upload; Certificate (generic); Pending Adversary Proceedings; BTXN106 Form Order Granting Application to Pay Filing Fee in Installments; Certificate of Credit Counseling; Financial Management Course; Notice (generic); Motion to Reconsider

November 18, 2010

On April 28, 2010, the Supreme Court of the United States approved the following rules and forms amendments and a new rule, as approved by the Judicial Conference in September 2009: Bankruptcy Rules 1007, 1014, 1015, 1018, 1019, 4001, 4004, 5009, 7001, 9001 and new Rule 5012.

 

Changes to these Rules go into effect on December 1, 2010. This guide explains the changes to these Rules, and a clean version of the Rules with the approved changes is attached for reference.

November 8, 2010

CM/ECF Updates: Operating Report Event; Withdrawal Event; File New Adversary Case Event; New Event: Certificate Concerning Tax Returns; Schedules Event; Procedural Changes: Receipt of Sealed Documents

September 20, 2010

CM/ECF Updates: Motion to Extend/Shorten Time Event; Deactivated Events; Tips & Tricks: Notice of Hearing

August 2, 2010

CM/ECF Updates: Certificate of Service; Payment of Dividend from Unclaimed Funds; Verified Statement Pursuant to Rule 2019

June 7, 2010

CM/ECF Updates: Objection to Claims; Motion to Continue; Notice of Hearing; Motion for Relief from Stay; Chapter 11 Plan Modification; Dollar Amounts on Amended Schedules; Lock Out Message; Procedural Updates: Non-Cash Collateral; Tips & Tricks: Employee Income Records; Website Updates: Filing Fees

April 19, 2010

CM/ECF Updates: Individual Schedule Selection; Notice of New Lead Counsel Within Firm; Jury Demand; Amended Petition; File New Adversary Case Event

March 1, 2010

CM/ECF Updates: Intervenor Complaints; Motion to Dismiss Adversary Proceeding; Notice of Intent to Abandon; List (Exhibit/Witness/Generic) Linkage to Show Cause Order; Procedural Updates: Sealed Documents; Tips & Tricks: Notice of Appeal; File New Bankruptcy Case; Joint Certification to Court of Appeals; Generic Notices

January 19, 2010

CM/ECF Updates: Maximum .PDF Size Increase; Withdrawal Event; Notice of Hearing - Chapter 13 Prehearing Conference; Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Event; Response to Show Cause Order; Chapter 13 Statement of Current Monthly and Disposable Income, Chapter 7 Means Test & Chapter 11 Statement of Current Monthly Income Data;

Tips & Tricks: Proposed Exhibits to Proposed Orders; Notice of Hearing Setting Information; Objection Deadline Warning Text; Responses to a Motion for Withdrawal of Reference; Responses to a Notice of Hearing; Response Event Docket Text; Objection Event

November 16, 2009

CM/ECF Updates: Filing a Proof of Claim in a Substantively Consolidated Member Case; Schedules; Motion to Modify Mortgage Loan; New Warning Message in File New Adversary Case Event; Motion to Convert

September 11, 2009

CM/ECF Updates: Linking a Certificate of Service; Warning Text in Member Cases; Proposed Orders on Lease Assumption Agreements

July 20, 2009

CM/ECF Updates: Hearing Set/Continued Docket Text Modification; New Display Message Regarding Adversary Proceeding Cover Sheet When Using File New Adversary Case Event; Chapter 13 Plan Event Modification; Application for Compensation Event; Deactivated Events

June 8, 2009

CM/ECF Updates: Chapter 11 Plan Confirmed Date on docket sheet; Modification to the Motion to reopen case and Vacate dismissal order and reinstate order events; Chapter 11 First day motions event; Form Updates: Change to form BTXN128
 

Previous Clerk's Notices

November 18, 2010

Clerk's Notice 10-08: Northern District of Texas Local Bankruptcy Rule 1007-1(a) has been changed to comply with the new deadline in Rule 1007(a)(2), as outlined in the Court's GoLive Express Guide published on November 18, 2010.

November 23, 2009

Pursuant to H.R. 1626 ("The Statutory Time-Periods Technical Amendments Act of 2009"), several changes have been made to this guide regarding the method by which time-bound deadlines are calculated.  Please review

Clerk's Notice 09-06 for important information regarding these changes, which went into effect on December 1, 2009.

September 1, 2009

Notice 09-05: Office Hours Change Amarillo and Lubbock Divisions

August 17, 2009

Notice 09-04: Form Order Authorizing Employment Of Claims Agent

July 14, 2009

Notice 09-03: Notice Regarding Procedure for Obtaining Approval of Mortgage Loan Modifications in Chapter 13

May 26, 2009

Notice 09-02: Order Regarding Filing of Pleadings

and Directing Joint Administration of Cases

Previous Clerk's Notices can be found here on our website:

www.txnb.uscourts.gov