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Creditor Matrix Diskette

Diskette Specifications

  1. Only a 3.5" High Density (HD) MS DOS format diskettes will be accepted.
  2. Include only one case on each diskette.
  3. Save the file to the diskette in ASCII format only (not delimited) with a .txt file extension.
  4. Name the document the debtor's last name and a file extension of .txt. Example: A matrix for debtor John Doe would be saved as doe.txt
  5. Once the matrix has been uploaded into ECF the diskette will be returned to the filer.
  6. If a diskette with a matrix is received in the mail, no diskette will be returned.
  7. Diskette should be clearly labeled with the debtor's name.
  8. The debtor name must match the electronic document name.
  9. Verification of Mailing Matrix should be submitted on diskette as a PDF file.

Matrix Specifications

The matrix must meet the following specifications:
  • Must be an ASCII DOS text file
  • DO NOT include page titles, headers, footers, or page numbers
  • One (1) inch margins for left, top, bottom
  • Left justified
  • One single column
  • 5 lines per address maximum
  • Maximum of 40 characters per line
  • NO special characters such as @ $ % ^ & * ( ) _ + = \ | ; : " { } [ ] < > ? ~ `
  • Only the last four digits of account numbers, if necessary, should be placed on the second line only
  • City, State and ZIP code must be on one (1) line
  • City, State and ZIP code must be the last line of the address
  • There must be a comma placed after the city name
  • All states must be two letter abbreviations
  • Nine digit ZIP codes must be typed with a hyphen separating the two groups of digits
  • Each creditor must be separated by at least one blank line

Example

The following address is fictitious:

John Doe
111 Main St.
Dallas, TX 75201

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