Motion to Transfer Case to Chief Judge for Reassignment

Last Updated:  December 16, 2008

 

The Chief Bankruptcy Judge has the responsibility of entering orders to reassign the judge on cases.  When a party seeks to have a case reassigned to another judge, a Motion to Transfer Case to Chief Judge for Reassignment must be filed.  

 

This motion should be filed with the judge assigned to the case.  If that judge enters an order granting the motion, the case will be sent to the Chief Judge for reassignment.

 

Do not use either of the following motion events when a case needs to go to the Chief Judge for reassignment;

• Motion to Transfer Case to Another District

• Motion to Transfer Case (Intra-District - Chicago Eastern to Rockford Western)

 

Step-by-Step Procedures:

1. Select [Bankruptcy>Motions/Applications]

2. Enter case number and click Next

3. Select Transfer Case to Chief Judge for Reassignment from pick list and click Next

4. Select Party you represent from party pick list or Add/create new party

5. Click Next

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

6. Click Next

The PDF Document selection screen will display.

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

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

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

Next, the Proposed Order must be added as an attachment to the notice of motion and motion.

10. Click Yes radio button for Attachment to Document and click Next

11. Attach Proposed Order

The following message appear on the next page;

To transfer a case between Chicago and Rockford, go back and select Transfer Case Intra District.

• If you are seeking to transfer a case between Chicago and Rockford STOP, navigate back to the motion pick list and select Intra-District - Chicago Eastern to Rockford Western.

• If you are seeking to transferred to the chief judge for reassignment, click next and continue on to step 12.

12. Insert hearing date, time and select hearing location and click Next

The Modify Text screen will display.  Click down arrow to select a prefix if applicable.

13. Click Next

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

14. Verify the accuracy of the docket text

15. 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.