Chapter 9 Plan

This event is programmed in CM/ECF to automatically transmit statistical information to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts pursuant to statutory mandates of Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA).  Please be sure this is the most appropriate event for the pleading you are e:filing.

STEP 1           Click on Bankruptcy

STEP 2           Click on Plan

STEP 3           Enter case number; click [NEXT]

STEP 4           Select Chapter 9 Plan; click [NEXT]

STEP 5           If this is a joint filing, place a check in the box and click [NEXT].  If this is not a joint filing, click [NEXT] to skip this screen.

STEP 6           Select the Party or click  Add/Create New Party

TIP - If this is the first time you are appearing on behalf of this party, you will be asked to create an association between the attorney and client on the next screen as shown below:

Please be aware that unchecking the association check box will prevent you from receiving Notices of Electronic Filing in this case.

STEP 7           Upload the .pdf document; click [NEXT]

TIP - Supporting documents such as a Certificate of Service or a Proposed Order should be uploaded as an attachment to the main pleading

STEP 8         A Confirmation Hearing Information screen displays.  SKIP THIS SCREEN.  DO NOT SCHEDULE a hearing.  The court will schedule the confirmation hearing.

Screen also displays, Is this a Modified Plan?  NOTE that the system defaults to YES.  If yes, the next screen will ask, Before Confirmation or After Confirmation.

If this is not a modified plan, place a check in the NO radio button; click [NEXT]

STEP 9          Confirm case information; click [NEXT]

STEP 10        Docket text displays.  Review for accuracy.  If modification is necessary, abort the transaction and begin again. Modifications cannot be made on this screen.

SAMPLE DOCKET TEXT

Chapter 9 Plan filed by Test Attorney on behalf of Test Client. (test atty)

STEP 11        Notice of Electronic Filing displays.