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First Day Motions

Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications

Docketing Procedure

1. Review the documents to ensure they meet the filing requirements
2. Docket the First Day Motions [Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications > First Day Motions] as follows:

            • Click Bankruptcy
            • Click Motions/Applications
            • Enter Case Number
            • Click Next
            • Verify case information and click Next
            • Select First Day Motions
            • Click Next
            • Select or Add/Create Party
            • Click Next
            • Attach PDF
            • Click Next
            • Read the red warning text and click Next 
            • Select the appropriate radio button to the following question:

Are you amending a previously filed motion?

            If you select [No]:

            • Click Next 
            • Select the appropriate radio button for the motion you are filing from the following list:

                    • for approval of form notice
                    • to establish procedures
                    • to maintain bank accounts
                    • to obtain financing
                    • to pay taxes
                    • regarding pre or post-petition contracts
                    • regarding pre-petition claims
                    • regarding utilities
                    • for DIP financing

            • Enter a description in the box if none of the above selections match your motion and click Next

            If you select [for approval of form notice], [to maintain bank accounts],
            [to pay taxes], [regarding utilities] or [for DIP financing]:

            • Click Next

            If you select [to establish procedures], [regarding pre or post-petition contracts]
            or [regarding pre-petition claims]:

            • Click Next
            • Fill in the blank according to which selection was made
            • Click Next

            If you select [to obtain financing]:

            • Click Next
            • Read the red text and click Next
            • Fill in the blank to the question, "To obtain financing for what purpose?"
            • Click Next

Are you amending a previously filed motion?

            If you select [Yes]:

            • Click Next
            • Select the appropriate docket entry to which your motion relates. You will select the most
               recent first day motions filed.
            • Click Next

Then, proceed as follows:

            • Modify docket text as appropriate
            • Click next
            • Review final docket text before submitting
            • Click Next 
            • Review Notice of Electronic Filing