Case Opening Corrections

Last Updated:  June19, 2007

Case opening errors should be reported to the Public Service Team.

To report an error, call (312) 435-5694.

Type of Error

Corrective Action

Bankruptcy Case Errors

Incorrect PDF file uploaded

Illegible PDF

Incomplete PDF

 

  1. E-Filer will email correct pdf file to Public Service Clerk

  2. Public Service Clerk will attach correct pdf file to appropriate entry

  3. Public Service Clerk will make a corrective entry

Debtor(s) Social Security Number entered incorrectly

 

  1. E-Filer must file an Amended Statement of Social Security Number(s) (Form B21)

  2. E-Filer must also file a certificate of service indicating the trustee and all creditors have been notified of the correction.  The certificate of service should contain the redacted SSN

Debtor(s) name misspelled

 

  1. E-Filer will contact appropriate Public Service Clerk

  2. Public Service Clerk will correct name and will make a corrective docket entry

 

Debtor(s) address entered incorrectly

  1. E-filer must advise Public Service Clerk

  2. Public Service Clerk will correct address

No Creditors were uploaded

  1. E-Filer must advise Public Service Clerk

  2. E-Filer must upload creditor matrix

  3. Public Service Clerk will make a corrective docket entry

Incorrect creditors uploaded

  1. E-Filer will contact appropriate Public Service Clerk

  2. Public Service Clerk will delete the creditors and inform e-filer to re-upload creditors

Declaration Regarding Electronic Filing not signed

  1. E-Filer must file an Amended Declaration Regarding Electronic Filing

Duplicate case filed

  1. E-Filer will contact appropriate Public Service Clerk

  2. Public Service Clerk will make necessary corrections.

Adversary Case Erros

Plaintiff or Defendant name misspelled

  1. E-Filer must advise Public Service Clerk

  2. Public Service Clerk will correct name

  3. Public Service Clerk will make a corrective docket entry

  4. E-Filer must have Alias Summons Issued (this is a over the counter process)

 

Plaintiff or Defendant name omitted when adversary case was filed

  1. E-Filer must advise Public Service Clerk

  2. Public Service Clerk will add omitted name

  3. Public Service Clerk will make a corrective docket entry

  4. E-Filer must have Alias Summons Issued (this is a over the counter process)

 

Nature of Suit incorrect (Adversary Case)

  1. E-Filer must advise Public Service Clerk

  2. Public Service Clerk will correct Nature of Suit

  3. Public Service Clerk will make a corrective docket entry

 

Role Type incorrect (i.e. plaintiff or defendant)

  1. E-Filer must advise Public Service Clerk

  2. Public Service Clerk will correct Role Type

  3. Public Service Clerk will make a corrective docket entry

  4. E-Filer must have an Alias Summons Issued (this is a over the counter process)

 

Related Bankruptcy Case incorrect

  1. E-Filer must advise Public Service Clerk

  2. Public Service Clerk will correct related bankruptcy case number

  3. Public Service Clerk will  make a corrective docket entry

  4. E-Filer must have an Alias Summons Issued (this is a over the counter process)

 

Attorney for Plaintiff omitted

  1. E-Filer must advise Public Service Clerk

  2. Public Service Clerk will add attorney

  3. E-Filer must have an Alias Summons Issued (this is a over the counter process)

 

Status Hearing Date omitted

  1. E-Filer must advise Public Service Clerk

  2. Public Service Clerk will add hearing date

  3. Public Service Clerk will make a corrective docket entry

  4. E-Filer must have Alias Summons Issued (this is a over the counter process)

 

Duplicate case filed

 

  1. E-Filer will contact appropriate Public Service Clerk

  2. Public Service Clerk will make necessary corrections.