Disclosure Statement

The Disclosure Statement and Chapter 11 Plan are filed as two (2) separate events.  Do not upload the Plan as an attachment to the Disclosure Statement.

Please refer to D.N.J. LBR 3016-1 and Disclosure Statement (Chapter 11)  for more information regarding the filing a Chapter 11 Disclosure Statement.

STEP 1          Choose Bankruptcy from main menu

STEP 2          Choose Plan category

STEP 3          Enter case number; click [NEXT]

STEP 4          Select Disclosure Statement from drop down list; click [NEXT

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

STEP 6          Select party or click [ADD/CREATE PARTY]; click [NEXT]

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 PDF file; click [NEXT]

TIP - Supporting documents such as a Certificate of Service shall be uploaded as an attachment to the Disclosure Statement.

TIP - DO NOT use this event to file or upload a Chapter 11 Plan

STEP 8          Docket text appears; select applicable prefix, if any: e.g. First Modified; review for accuracy; click [NEXT]

TIP - Other than the selection of a prefix, text of docket entry cannot be modified from this screen.  If an error is made abort the transaction and begin again.

SAMPLE DOCKET TEXT

[Prefix selection] Disclosure Statement filed by Test Attorney on behalf of Test Client. (test atty)

STEP 9        Notice of Electronic Filing displays.