ECF Registration, Training, Manuals, Tips, Links

Table of Contents

CM/ECF General Information
CM/ECF Registration and Training
CM/ECF Guides
CM/ECF Help Desk
Order Submission
General Orders and Local Rules
Forms
Links


CM/ECF General Information

CM/ECF v3.2 New Features

CM/ECF v3.2 Release Notes - Provided by the PACER Service Center.

ECF v3.2 Interface - A tutorial on the new CM/ECF version

U.S. Courts Press Release February 2008

User Information - Hardware and Software Information, Document Format and Procedural Rules for Lawyers

CM/ECF Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Provided by U.S. Courts

CM/ECF Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Provided by the PACER Service Center.

Electronic Filing Became Mandatory April 1, 2005

CM/ECF Video - A short video presentation describing the program.

CM/ECF Software and Hardware Requirements

Windows-Based Bankruptcy Petition software


CM/ECF Registration and Training
In order to register for electronic filing in the US Bankruptcy Court-Eastern District of Washington, you must either be a registered CM/ECF filer in another court. Or, you need to complete ECF training.
If you are a registered CM/ECF filer in another court, you will need to fill out an ECF Registration Form for our court. The forms are available under the Forms link of our website. They are Local Forms AD60 for Attorneys and AD60A for Claims Filers. Your login and password that you have with another court will not work for this court's ECF system. There is an email address on the form that you will send the completed form to. If you have questions, please contact the Training Coordinator or call 509-353-2404 x212.
If you have not electronically filed before, see the steps below:
Step 1. Verify that you meet the basic requirements to use the Electronic Case Filing system.
  • Must have Internet access - Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
  • Must have the ability to create PDF documents. There are many programs which do this and you should research the one that will work best for you.
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    Step 2. Complete training. The training sessions vary in length for each type of filer.
  • For Proof of Claim filers and Creditor Attorneys, training is provided online, please click here to access the Interactive ECF Training page.
  • For Debtor Attorneys and staff, please contact the Training Coordinator or call 509-353-2404 x212 to schedule training. Classroom training is available in either Spokane or Yakima and is set up on an as-needed basis.
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    Step 3. After completing training, submit the Registration form to the email address given on the form. You will be assigned a login and password and it will be sent to you via the email address(es) you provide on the form. If you have questions about your registration status, please contact the ECF Registration desk or call 509-353-2404 x211.
  • Note to Attorneys and their staff - only attorneys are given logins and passwords. You may request more than one login and password.
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    CM/ECF Guides

    Docket Event Lists and Filing Instructions (Updated June 2008)
  • For Attorneys
  • For Trustees
  • For Creditors


    • Additional Filing Instructions (Updated June 2008)
  • Opening a New Case
  • Opening an Involuntary Case
  • Opening an Adversary Case
  • Opening a Miscellaneous Case
  • Filing Claims
  • Creditor Maintenance
  • Filing Objection/Response in an Adversary Case
  • Filing Answers to Complaint or Cross Claim, Counterclaim or 3rd Party Complaint


    • Common Electronic Filing Errors
    Descriptions of Commonly Used CM/ECF Terms
    Technical Standards for Electronically Filed Documents
    CM/ECF Style Guide
    Managing Your CM/ECF E-Mail Document


    CM/ECF Help Desk

    If our CM/ECF Guides or Local Rules cannot provide the information you require, please call 509-353-2404 x212 for assistance in filing within the CM/ECF system.

    If you need case information that is not available from PACER or have procedural bankruptcy question not related to the CM/ECF system, please call 509-353-2404 x0.


    Order Submission
    Step 1. You must be a registered CM/ECF filer with the US Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Washington.
    Step 2. File the Request for Entry of Order Granting Motion form (a specific local form) in the CM/ECF system.
  • LF9013 - Request for Entry of Order Granting Motion - Main Case
  • LF9013-2 - Request for Entry of Order Granting Motion - Main Case
  • LF9013AP - Request for Entry of Order Granting Motion - Adversary Proceeding
  • LF9013AP-2 - Request for Entry of Order Granting Motion - Adversary Proceeding
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    Step 3. Submit your order through CM/ECF after you have filed your Request for Entry of Order Granting Motion.
  • Go to the Utilties menu and look for the WAEB Utilities heading. The Order Submission link is under that heading.
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    General Orders and Local Rules

    General Order 03-05: Third Amended General Order Establishing Standards For The Electronic Filing, Signing and Verification of Documents

    Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing, Signing, and Verification of Documents

    Local Rules: Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Washington

    Closing Cases Without A Discharge


    Forms

    AD 60 - ECF Attorney Registration Form

    AD 60A - ECF Creditor Registration Form

    LF9011 - Statement of Witness Form

    LF 5005F - Request for Waiver in a Main Case

    LF 5005Fap - Request for Waiver in an Adversary Case

    For additional Local and National Bankruptcy Forms, see the Local Forms and National Forms links on the court's homepage.


    Links

    PACER Service Center - The Federal Judiciary's centralized registration, billing, and technical support center for electronic access to court records.

    Pay.gov - The United States Department of the Treasury's secure government-wide collection portal.

    U.S. Courts - The Federal Judiciary.

    UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON