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Last Updated: September 28, 2012

Updates:

09/28/2012-In Size Requirement section, increased MB Size to 7MB

Created: February 19, 2009

1. Objections to Confirmation of the chapter 11, 12 or 13 plans;

• File this document with a Notice of Filing.  

• • Do not file it with a Notice of Hearing or Notice of Motion.  

2. Objections to Claims;

• File this document with a Notice of Hearing.  

• • Do not file it with a Notice of Motion.  

3. Adversary Status Hearing;

• When selecting the location of the status hearing, the hearing must be set in the same locations hearing are held in the related bankruptcy case.  

4. Filing summary of schedules, schedules, statement of financial affairs etc;

1. • The only time it is okay to file the above documents as a group is when they are filed with the original bankruptcy petition.  If these documents are later filed, each must be filed as a separate filing.  Each documents has a specific event that must be used.  

5. Notice of Filing

1. • This document should be filed as a separate filing.  Do not include it with the pdf of the related document.

   • File the related document first then the notice of filing.  

   • Relate the notice of filing to the related document

6. The following documents cannot be electronically filed at the present time;

• Pro Hac Vice Applications

• Records on Appeal

• • Alias Summons

7. PDF File Size Requirement

• Electronically created PDFs should not exceed 7 megabytes (7MB) in size.  Files that exceed 7MB will cause the filing process to stop.  If your PDF is greater than 7MB you must break it into multiple smaller files.

• Scanned documents should not exceed 50 pages per PDF file or less than 7MB in size.  Files that exceed 50 scanned pages must be broken into multiple smaller files.

If your scanned document is less than 50 pages and more than 7 megabytes in size, adjust your scanner settings to;

• Black and white mode

• Density/resolution to 300 dots per inch

• Page size to default to 8.5"x11"

8. Discovery Materials Not to be Filed Except by Order

(Local Rule 7026-1)

Except as provided by this Rule or order of court, discovery materials shall not be filed with the clerk.  The party serving discovery materials shall retain the original and be custodian of it.  An original deposition shall be retained by the party who order it.  The court, on its own motion, on motion of any party, or on motion by a non-party, may require the filing of any discovery materials or may make provision for a person to obtain a copy of discovery material at the person's own expense.

9. Objections to Debtor's Claim of Exemption;

• File this document with a Notice of Hearing.  

• • • Do not file it with a Notice of Filing or Notice of Motion.  

10. Multi-Part Motions;

• If you are filling a motion with multiple counts, the motion title must reflect all counts.

• Each motion count must be selected from the motion event pick list in CM/ECF.

• A proposed order attachments must be uploaded for each motion count.

• If the motion title includes the language "in addition to" or  "in the alternative", this language should be selected from the modify text pick list to ensure the docket entry reads properly.

11. Document Continued

When uploading a large document that must be broken down into multiple pdf files, select the option "Document Continued" from the attachment pick list as the name of the attachment.

12. BNC notices processed

E-filers will no longer receive notices processed by the Bankruptcy Noticing Center.  They will only receive the notice electronically via they email when the event is entered on the case docket.