Statement of Operations
This document is required for small businesses at case opening and must be filed separate from the petition. Failure to include this will result in a deficiency notice. If this document is being filed in response to the deficiency notice, e:filers must use this event and NOT the Missing Documents Filed event.
If applicable, e:filers may file a Statement that documents required by U.S.C. 1161(1)(B) have not been filed or prepared using the Miscellaneous Event, Chapter 11 Small Business Statement of No Documents.
STEP 1 Select Bankruptcy from main menu
STEP 2 Select Misc Events category
STEP 3 Enter case number; click [NEXT]
STEP 4 Select Statement of Operations from drop down menu; 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; 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 the PDF document and any attachments (ie: Certificate of Service, Proposed Order); click [NEXT]
TIP - Be sure to upload the correct .pdf document. After Browsing your files, right click on your file name and select open from the pop up menu. If you upload the wrong .pdf document and notice the error while you are still on this screen, highlight the file name and click REMOVE from the list.
STEP 8 Confirm case information; click [NEXT]
STEP 9 Docket text displays. The entry cannot be modified on this screen. If modification is necessary, use the [BACK] button on your browser.
SAMPLE DOCKET ENTRY
Statement of Operations for Small Business filed by Test Attorney on behalf of Test Client. (test atty)
STEP 10 Notice of Electronic Filing displays.