Upload a Plan

(A Ch.13 Example )

The following is a detailed discussion of the steps involved in uploading a plan.

STEP 1

Click the Bankruptcy hyperlink on the CM/ECF main menu bar. (See Figure 1.)

 Figure 1.

 

STEP 2

The Bankruptcy Events screen displays. (See Figure 2.)

 Figure 2.

•     Click on the Plan hyperlink.

STEP 3

The Case Number prompt screen displays. (See Figure 3.)

 
Figure 3.

•     If a case number displays, verify that it is the correct number.
   
•     If no case number displays, enter the case number in YY-NNNNN format.
  
•     Click the [Next] button to continue.

 

STEP 4

The Event List screen displays. (See Figure 4.)

 
Figure 4.

• Since it is initially visible, click on the Chapter 13 Plan entry to get it displayed in the Selected Events box.
  
• Note the system tells you the plan is still due at this filing. This helps insure you are on the correct case.
  
• Click on the [Next] button to continue.

 

STEP 5

The Joint filing with other attorney(s) screen displays. (See Figure 5.)

 
Figure 5.

• As before, we leave the box unchecked.
  
• Click on the Next button to continue.

 

STEP 6

The Select the Party screen is displayed. (See Figure 6.)

 
Figure 6.

• Select the debtors.
  
• Click on the Next button to continue.

 

STEP 7

The Select the pdf file screen displays. (See Figure 7.)

 Figure 7.

• Note the reference to the March 18, 2008 version of Plan Form that is required.
  
• Use the Browse button to identify the pdf file containing the plan.
  (See the Browse process for more details)
  
• Click on the Next button to continue.

 

STEP 8

The Enter plan date screen is displayed. (See Figure 8.)

 
Figure 8.

• Enter the plan date in the MM/DD/YYYY format.
  
• Click on the Next button to continue.

 

STEP 9

The Modify Docket Text screen is displayed. (See Figure 9.)

 Figure 9.

• Review this draft of the docket text. Use your Browser's BACK button to return to any previous screen to correct or add needed text.
  
• No prefix or enhancement needed.
  
• Click on the Next button to continue.

 

STEP 10

The Final Docket Text screen is displayed. (See Figure 10.)

 
Figure 10.

• Again, review the text to insure completeness and corrrectness.
  
• Click on the Next button to complete the filing.

 

STEP 11

The Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) is displayed. (See Figure 11.)

 Figure 11.

• The NEF is the verification that the filing has been sent electronically to the court’s database. It certifies that the answer has been submitted by this defendant.
   
• Clicking on the case number hyperlink will display the docket report for this case.
   
• Clicking on the document number hyperlink will display the PDF image of the document just filed.
   
• To print a copy of this notice, click the browser [Print] icon or button.

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