Docketing Procedure
1. Review the documents to ensure they meet the filing requirements
2. Open the new bankruptcy case [Bankruptcy > File New Bankruptcy Case] as follows:
• Click Bankruptcy
• Click File New Bankruptcy Case
• Select the appropriate entry for Chapter and Joint Petition
• Click Next
• Read the bold text and click Next
• Fill in the information for the Debtor
• Click Search
NOTE: If the debtor's name appears, select the name from the list and verify their information. If the debtor's name does not appear, click Create New Party.
• Enter the information requested for the Debtor. (NOTE: If the debtor has a separate
mailing address, enter the address where notices should be mailed.)
• Click the button for Alias if the Debtor lists any aliases. Click the Add Aliases button
to return to the Create New Party screen.
• Click Submit when finished entering the debtor's information
• Enter the information request for the Joint Debtor, if applicable
NOTE: If the filer fails to include the joint debtor when opening the case, the joint debtor cannot file an amended petition to be added to the case.
• Verify the Divisional office and click Next
• Select the appropriate entry for each listed requirement
• Click Next
• Fill in the dollar amounts for the Schedules, if filling them with the petition
• Click Next
• Click Next again
• Attach PDF
• Click Next
• Verify the filing fee and click Next
• Answer the question, "Are any of the boxes regarding a Tenant of Residential
Property checked?"
• Click Next
• Select the appropriate radio button to the question, "Which box is checked on Exhibit D?"
• Click Next
• Modify docket text as appropriate
• Click Next
• Review final docket text before submitting
• Click Next
• Review Notice of Electronic Filing