Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice

Last Updated: August 17, 2012

Created: August 17, 2012

Background:

This event was designed to allow attorneys to file a Notice of Appearance and request an update to the creditor's address. Effective August 17, 2012, the attorney will be able to add a new creditor record to CM/ECF. Adding a creditor record is a mandatory step in this event.

Note: If you are not an attorney, and are a creditor or party who would like to receive notice(s) in a specific case, please use Request for Service of Notice

Step by Step Instructions: 

1. Select [Bankruptcy or Adversary > Other]

    

2. Enter Case Number

   Click Next

    

3. Verify you are docketing on the correct case.

    

4. Select Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice from pick list

   Click Next

    

5. Select Party from party pick list or Add/Create New Party and

   Click Next

    

   The Attorney / Party Screen page may appear.

   • If you represent the party selected, click the box to create the association
   • If you do not represent the party selected, do not click the box
   • Click Next

    

6. The PDF Document Screen will display.

    

   Upload the Document you are filing:

    

   • Click the Browse button and navigate to locate the appropriate document/file
   • View the File to verify the correct file is being selected
   • Click the Open button and the filename will appear in the Browse window
   • Click Next

    

7. The following message will display:

   Add Creditor on the following screen.

   • Click Next

    

    

8. The Creditor Screen will display.

    

   To Add an Individual Creditor: 

    

   • Type in the Creditor's Name c/o Firm Name and Firm Address
   • Select the Creditor type from the pick list
   • If creditor is an entity, select the Yes radio button next to Creditor committee.
   • Click Next

    

9. Click Next

    

10. The Modify Text Screen will display.

     

    • If applicable, you may make a selection from one or both of the prefix dropdown boxes
    • Click Next

     

11. The Final Text screen will display.
    

    Basic Example:

    Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by (name) on behalf of John Test. (name)

    • Verify the accuracy of the docket text
    • Click Next to complete the filing

     

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

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.