Certification of Relatedness

Last Updated:  December 12, 2017

12/12/2017 - To clarify which cases require a Certification of Relatedness

03/23/2017 - To include link to update form

02/03/2012 - Created

Local Rules - 1015 Related Cases

The Certification of Relatedness is a required document at case opening.

Please file separately and do not include within the petition package.

If all cases are filed on the same day, the Certificate of Relatedness is required on all cases.

If a case(s) is related to a previously - filed case, the Certification of Relatedness is ONLY required on the newly-filed case(s).

 

Step-by-Step Procedure

  1. Complete the Certification of Relatedness and save as a PDF

You may also access the form from the court's websiteClosed: www.ilnb.uscourts.gov>Forms>All Forms

  1. Access CM/ECF
  2. Select Bankruptcy>Other
  3. Enter the Case Number and click Next

If prompted, select radio button for bankruptcy case number and click Next

  1. Verify Case Number/Name are correct. If notClosed click the Back button and re-enter the case number/If yes
  2. Select Certification of Relatedness from the event pick list and click Next
  3. Select Debtor(s) from party pick list and click Next
IF THEN
Attorney represents the party Do Not uncheck box
Attorney Does Not represent the party Uncheck Box to remove association

  • Click Next
  1. Attach the document
    • Click Browse button and navigate to locate the document
      View fileClosed       (right-click>select open with adobe to view; click red X in the upper right-hand corner to close view)
    • Click Open and the filename will appear in the browse window
    • Click Next

The Modify Text screen will display.

If applicable, click drop down arrow to select a prefix. The PDF should match the docket entry. If the PDF does not have a prefix, do not select a prefix from the drop down option.

  1. Click Next

The Final Text screen will display.

  1. Verify the accuracy of the docket text. If notClosed click Bankruptcy to start over, If yes
  2. Click Next to submit

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.