United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia

ECF USER MANUAL

This manual is intended as a resource tool for electronic filers. Listed below are links to each of the twelve section headings. Each section contains step by step instructions to assist with a particular filing or to resolve technical issues.

Opening a Bankruptcy Case

Uploading a Creditor Matrix

Opening An Adversary Proceeding

Filing A Plan

Motion For Relief From Stay

Application For Compensation

Amended Motions/Applications

Notice Of Opportunity To Object

Notice Of Hearing

Objections/Responses To Motions

Upload A Proposed Order

Filing A Proof Of Claim

Maintain Your User Account

Technical Tips

ECF FAQ's

Top Ten Reasons For Deficiencies

Glossary

For in-depth assistance with e-filing, users can click here to access interactive training modules. Users who are new to e-filing are required to complete the training modules to obtain a Live login and password to this court's Electronic Case Filing System (ECF).