CM/ECF Training and Practice - Debtor Attorney | United States Bankruptcy Court

Step 1 – View Video Tutorials

View each of the training videos by clicking on the link below to open the playlist. Each module should be viewed in its entirety. Viewing the videos are self-paced and can be started or stopped at anytime.

CANB Debtor's Attorney Training Videos

Step 2 – Obtain Training Documents

Download the training PDF’s onto your computer from the attachments. The attachments are located at the bottom of the page.

(Please Note: The documents are sample documents that WILL NOT match the training case for which you have been assigned.)

Step 3 – Practice Assignment

Once the all modules have been viewed, the practice assignment must be completed.

A. Login to the Court’s training database at https://ecf-train.canb.uscourts.gov

1) Please use the PACER-Train login credentials that you have created during your registration.

2) Use the documents you downloaded in the attachments below.

3) Use the debtor information you were assigned.

Note: The CM/ECF Users Manual is also available on our website to assist you with filing.

B. Open a New Case. Choose to open a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.

Note: Once the case has been opened, please record the case number assigned.

C. Pay the filing Fee.

(Training Credit Card – Visa 4111111111111111 CSV: 999 EXP DATE: Any date in the future.)

IMPORTANT: Please use the above training credit card to pay the filing fee.
Please DO NOT use your personal credit card. If you have any issues with
the training credit card, please contact ECF Training via email:
ecf_training@canb.uscourts.gov

D. Run the Judge/Trustee assignment.

E. Upload the Creditor Matrix.txt

F. Docket the Creditor Matrix.

G. Docket the Your Statement About Your Social Security Number

H. Docket the Statement of Your Monthly Income

I. Docket the Certificate of Credit Counseling.

CHAPTER 7 CASES, PROCEED TO STEP J

ONLY FOR A CHAPTER 13 CASE, COMPLETE THE NEXT TWO ITEMS

1) Docket Rights and Responsibilities (Chapter 13 Only)

2) Docket Chapter 13 Plan (Chapter 13 Only)

J. File a Motion of your choice with at least two attachments

K. File a Notice of Hearing related to your motion, select the hearing date as any date in the future. Select the judge that is assigned to your training case. There should be one attachment - Certificate of Service.

L. Upload a Proposed Order related to your Motion

Pay the filing Fee. (If required)

(Training Credit Card – Visa 4111111111111111 CSV: 999 EXP DATE: Any date in the future.)