Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice

 

Last Updated: November 08, 2023

Created: August 17, 2012

 

 

Background:

This event was designed to allow attorneys to file a Notice of Appearance and request an update to the creditor's address in the bankruptcy proceeding. Effective August 17, 2012, the attorney will be able to add a new creditor record to CM/ECF. Adding a creditor record is a mandatory step in this event.

 

Note: If you are not an attorney, and are a creditor or party who would like to receive notice(s) in a specific case, please use Request for Service of Notice

 

Step by Step Instructions: 

  1. Select [Bankruptcy > Other]

     

  2. Enter Case Number

    Click Next

     

  3. Verify you are docketing on the correct case.

     

  4. Select Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice from pick list

    Click Next

     

Select Party from party pick list or Add/Create New Party and

Click Next

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

This alert will display:

ALERT: This event should ONLY be used if you are filing a Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice.

If you are filing an Appearance per Local Rule 2090-5, please back up and select the Appearance event.

Click Next

You will see this message display and a blank text box:

Do not complete this field if filing the appearance only for yourself. If filing this appearance for an attorney other than yourself, or for yourself and others, enter the name(s) of the attorney(s).

 

Click Next

  1. The PDF Document Screen will display.

     

    Upload the Document you are filing:

     

    • Click the Browse button and navigate to locate the appropriate document/file
    • View the File to verify the correct file is being selected
    • Click the Open button and the filename will appear in the Browse window
    • Click Next

     

  2. The following message will display:

    Add Creditor on the following screen.

    • Click Next

     

  3. The Creditor Screen will display.

     

    To Add an Individual Creditor: 

     

    • Type in the Creditor's Name c/o Firm Name and Firm Address
    • Select the Creditor type from the pick list
    • If creditor is an entity, select the Yes radio button next to Creditor committee.
    • Click Next

     

  4. Click Next

     

  5. The Modify Text Screen will display.

     

    • If applicable, you may make a selection from one or both of the prefix dropdown boxes
    • Click Next

     

  6. The will display.

    Basic Example:

    Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by (name) on behalf of John Test. (name)

    • Verify the accuracy of the docket text
    • Click Next to complete the filing

     

 

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.