Official Procedure Last Change February 23, 2013
How to file:Location of event: Adversary > Resolution (Dismissal/Judgment) & Post-Judgment Matters > Agreed Consent to Judgment (Resolves an Adversary Proceeding)
Things to be aware of when filing: The agreement must be titled Agreed Consent to Judgment, not Agreed Judgment, and must not contain order or judgment language, such as "it is ordered" or "it is adjudged," nor a place for the judge's signature.
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FRBP 9021 S.D.Ind. B-9019-1 |
This event should be used to obtain court approval of an agreement that disposes of a pending adversary proceeding.
A separate judgment that approves the agreement will be entered by the Court, which will appear in a separate docket entry.
See more information on resolutions of adversary proceedings
Filing Requirements
The document must be signed by all parties to the agreement.
The agreement must be titled Agreed Consent to Judgment, not Agreed Judgment.
The agreement must not contain order or judgment language, such as "it is ordered" or "judgment is hereby entered," nor a place for the judge's signature.
A separate proposed judgment that incorporates the terms of the agreement must be uploaded.
2. Select Adversary > Resolution (Dismissal/Judgment) & Post-Judgment Matters
3. Enter the case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next
4. Select Agreed Consent to Judgment (Resolves an Adversary Proceeding) from the event list and click Next
5. Check box if jointly filing with another attorney, click Next.
6. If you indicated that you are filing jointly with other attorney(s), select additional attorney(s) and click Next
NOTE: You cannot add attorneys. Only attorneys who have previously entered an appearance will be available for selection.
7. Select all parties that have signed off on the agreement. If the party is not listed, click on Add/Create New Party. Click Next
Note: The "Attorney/Party Association” screen may appear. Only check the box to create an association if the party is represented by the attorney shown.
8. Browse to select the Application (pdf file). Click Next
9. Select the appropriate radio button relating to the dismissal of the adversary and click Next
10. If you answered Yes in the above step, an objection deadline is calculated and displayed if the adversary is seeking revocation or denial of discharge. Click Next
11. Add additional text if desired and click Next
12. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next to submit your document(s).
Note: The Notice of Electronic Filing displays giving you the document number. Copies of this notice are immediately e-mailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case.
If the agreement was deficient: A corrected agreement must be filed prior to the deficiency deadline using the above instructions or the original filing may be stricken by the court.