Answer

Official Procedure - Last Updated: June 1, 2012Author:

References

CM/ECF Menu	Bankruptcy>Answer / Response > Refer an Existing motion / application or Adversary>Answers > Motion / Application
Event	Answer
Rules / Code / Resources	Fed.R.Bankr.P. 11 U.S.C. § Local Rule

Step-by-Step Procedures:

 

Filing in a Bankruptcy Case	Filing in an Adversary Case
Select Bankruptcy from the main menu Select Answer/Response Select Reference an Existing motion/application	Select Adversary from the main menu Select Answers Select Motion/Application

 

4. Enter case number and click Next

5. Select Answer from the pick list and click Next

6. Select Party you represent from party pick list or Add/create new party if your party does not appear in the pick list.

7. Click Next

   The Attorney/Party Association screen may display.  If it does, click here.

8. Click Next

The PDF Document selection page will display.  You must now upload the document you are filing.

9. Click Browse button and navigate to locate appropriate document/file

10. View file Highlight filename
    Right click on filename
    Select Open
    Review document
    Close window to verify the correct file is being selected

11. Click Open button and filename will appear in the browse window

12. Click Next

13. A reminder screen will displayREMINDER: If you are relating to an entry on the docket, please check the box Refer to existing event(s) and choose the category and document to which your event relates 

    Click box for Refer to existing event(s)?

    or

     

    If you are NOT relating to an entry on the docket, please describe the nature of the Answer in the box and Skip to step 17.

14. Click Next

The page for selecting the related document category will display.  

15. Click the category the related document was filed under

• Select Misc for documents filed in the Other events category.

• Completion of the Filed and Documents fields is optional.   Completing of these fields will display specific entries on the next page.

16. Click Next

A list of docket entries will display.  

• If the related entry appears, click the box in front of entry.  Go to step 17.

• If the related entry does not appear you may have selected the incorrect category

• • click the Back button to select the appropriate category or

  • click the Back button and highlight all categories.  Highlighting all categories will cause all docket entries to display.

17. Click Next

The Modify Text page will display.  If applicable, you may make a selection from one or both of the prefix boxes.

18. Click Next

The Final Text page will display.  This is your final opportunity to modify the entry before submitting the filing.

19. Verify the accuracy of the docket text

20. Click Next to complete filing process

The Notice of Electronic Filing will display.  It is the verification that the filing has been sent electronically to the court.

Copies of this notice and the document filed are emailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case.  You have a period of 15 days for a one time free look at the document filed.