Amended Claim
Last Updated: December 2, 2011

Created: April 6, 2009

Updates: updated to reflect changes to data entry screens for Version 4.1 CM/ECF

Important Information : 

When filing an Amended Claim and changing the amount of the claim, please check, Clear All Amounts at the bottom of the screen and then add the amended amounts.

Notice/Mailing Address vs. Payment Address

When a claim reflects a notice/mailing address and payment address, the notice/mailing address should be entered not the payment address.

Amendment to claim amount

When claim amount is being amended, the amended claim amount will overwrite the original claim amount.

Step-by-Step Procedures:

1. Select [Bankruptcy>File Claims]

The Search for Creditor page will display.  

2. Enter case number

3. Enter creditor's name

Note:  You may leave this field blank.  If field is left blank, a Click down arrow to expand the window to view an alphabetical list of all creditors. Click on creditor record to select.select a creditor field listing all creditors on the case will appear after the next button is clicked.

Do Not change the Type of creditor field

4. Click Next

The Select a Creditor for Claim page will appear.

5. Click down arrow to select creditor from the list.

• a pop-up box will appear displaying the creditor's name and address and asking question; is this the correct creditor?

6. Select Yes

The Proof of Claim Information page will display.  The cursor will default to the Amends Claim # field.

7. Click the Find button to view a list of claims filed in the case

• A pop-up window will display

8. Click the name of creditor who's claim is being amended

• The proof of claim information page will re-display

9. Complete the following fields:

7. • Filed By - click down arrow to make selection

   • Amount Claimed - do not use the dollar sign

   Note: The original claim amount fields will display the dollar amounts entered when the original claim was filed.

Tell me More: 

Preview the Screen:

Claimed Amounts

Always complete the Amount Claimed field unless the amount of the claim is unknown. If the amount of the Claim is unknown, bypass the Amount Claimed field and type Amount Unknown in the description field below.   Always complete the Secured field if all or part of the claim is Secured   Always complete the Priority field if all or part of the claim is Priority   Any amount entered in the Secured or Priority field can not be greater than the Amount Claimed.  It may be less if part of the claims is unsecured.

Description and Remarks fields

If the Claim Amount is unknown, bypass the amount fields. Type "Amount Unknown" in the Description field.

10. Click Next

The PDF Document selection page will display.

11. Click Browse button and navigate to locate the appropriate document/file

12. Highlight filename
    Right click on filename
    Select Open
    Review document
    Close windowView file to verify the correct file is being selected

13. Click Open button and filename will appear in the browse window

14. Click Next to complete filing process

The Notice of Electronic Filing will display.  It is the verification that the filing has been sent electronically to the court.

There is a File another claim link located at the top of the notice if you need to file another claim or you may go to Bankruptcy>File Claim.

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.