CM/ECF User's Manual


CM/ECF User's Manual

Below is the court's CM/ECF User's Manual. In order to improve usability and decrease the download time, this manual was separated into sections. Users can access the contents of this document via Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Acrobat Reader.

If you have any questions regarding this manual, please contact helpdesk@canb.uscourts.gov.


Section 1: Getting Started; Hardware & Software Requirements; Recommended System Requirements; Document Preparation

Section 2: Creditor Matrix; Creditor Matrix Review Program

Section 3: Basics; Accessing ECF

Section 4: Bankruptcy Case Opening; Adding Parties

Section 5: Judge/Trustee Assignment

Section 6: Uploading a Creditor Matrix

Section 7: Means Test

Section 8: Credit Counseling Certificate

Section 9: Chapter 13 Statement of Current Income

Section 10: Chapter 13 Plan

Section 11: Payment Advices

Section 12: Intent to Cure Default

Section 13: Family Violence Protection Services Expenses

Section 14: Statement of Social Security Number

Section 15: Statement of Intent

Section 16: Adversary Case Opening

Section 17: Miscellaneous Case Opening

Section 18: Involuntary Case Opening

Section 19: Summons

Section 20: Application for Compensation

Section 21: Motion to Avoid Lien

Section 22: Motion for Relief from Stay

Section 23: Attachments

Section 24: Notice of Hearing

Section 25: Submission of Proposed Orders in ECF

Section 26: Objections

Section 27: Response

Section 28: Answer

Section 29: Proof of Claim

Section 30: Adding a Creditor

Section 31: Query Menu

Section 32: Reports

Section 33: Case Upload

Appendix A: Amended Operating Order

/ecf/reference/administrative-procedures-electronic-case-filing">Appendix B: Administrative Procedures

Appendix D: The Free Look for CM/ECF Registered Participants

Appendix E: Scanning Guidelines

Appendix F: Keyboard Shortcuts

Appendix G: Glossary of Terms