Official Procedure Last Change January 23, 2018

Attachment to Claim Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P. 3002(c)(7)(B) (limited users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Attachment to Claim Pursuant to FRBP 3002(c)(7)(B)

FRBP 3002(c)(7)(B)

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

This event is used for filing attachments to a proof of claim that is secured by a security interest in the debtor's principal residence, pursuant to FRBP 3002(c)(7)(B).

This event should not be used to file a Response to Objection to Claim - these documents cannot be filed electronically by limited users, and should be mailed to the court instead.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Attachment to Claim Pursuant to FRBP 3002(c)(7)(B) from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. Click to select the claim to which the Attachment relates and click Next.

8. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next.

9. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change September 13, 2010

Auditor Report

How to file: Location of event: Bankruptcy > Auditor Reports > Report of Audit - Including Amended Reports

28 USC 586(f)

General Information

• Effective 10/20/06 per 28 USC 586(f), the U.S. Trustee for each district is authorized to contract with auditors to perform audits in cases, in accordance with the procedures established under § 603(a) of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005.
• The report of each audit is filed with the court through a special menu for auditors only.  Auditors are considered ”limited users” and will only have certain events to file.
• When a material misstatement is reported, the Clerk’s Office will give notice of the misstatement to the creditors in the case; the U.S. Trustee shall report the material misstatement to the U.S. Attorney and, if advisable, take appropriate action.
• One in 250 cases will be selected for audit.

Filing Requirements

• The report must specify any material misstatement of income or expenditures or of assets identified by the person performing the audit.
  A PDF file is not required to be included if indicating that the audit could not be completed.

Step-by-Step Procedures to Show Case Selected for Audit (US Trustee only)

1.  Log into CM/ECF  .

2. Select Bankruptcy > Trustee/US Trustee.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Selection of Case for Audit from the event list and click Next.

5. Select U.S.Trustee as the party filer and click Next.

6. Click Next.

7. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next.

8. 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.

Step-by-Step Instructions to File Report of Audit

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Auditor Reports.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Report of Audit - Including Amended Reports from the event list and click Next.

NOTE: If an auditor report has previously been filed, you will be asked if you are filing an amended report and select the appropriate radio button.

5. The docket text for the US Trustee's Notice of Selection of Case for Audit will appear. Click Next.

6. Select appropriate radio button and click Next.

7. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next. (This step is skipped if you chose the Unable to Complete option in the previous step.)

8. If you indicated that the report could not be completed, selected the reason why not and click Next.

9. 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.

Step-by-Step Instructions to File Supplemental Report of Audit

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Auditor Reports.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Supplemental Report of Audit from the event list and click Next.

5. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

6. Select the original Report of Audit to which your filing relates and click Next.

7. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change June 1, 2010

 Change of Address (limited users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Change of Address, Notice of

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

The Court cannot change an address on a bankruptcy case simply because it has been advised of a new address via a phone call or a yellow label on mail returned by the USPS. Therefore, any Change of Address of any party or creditor on a case must be submitted in writing by the debtor, the trustee, or the party whose address has changed. The plaintiff in an adversary proceeding may also file a change of address for a defendant who has not yet filed a responsive pleading.

It is not necessary for a creditor to file changes of address for all the cases in which they are listed. The creditor can simply submit their new address to the National Creditor Registration Service, which will ensure that all mail to that creditor from then on, from any Bankruptcy Court and on any case, is sent to that address.

If a change of address is filed on a case that has a pending adversary proceeding, the address will not be changed on that adversary proceeding unless a change of address is filed on the adversary case also.

Users who are electronic filers and who wish to submit a change of address for themselves do not need to file a Change of Address on one or all of their active cases. Instead, they should change their address on pacer.uscourts.gov using Modify Your Account. This change will automatically be applied to all relevant cases.

Filing requirements 

• The Change of Address must be signed by the filing party.
• The prior address as well as the corrected address should be included. Without the inclusion of the prior/incorrect address, it may be impossible for the court to determine which address should be changed, in which case the old address will continue to receive notices from the court in addition to the new address.
• A Change of Address of a creditor (unless filed by the creditor themselves) must be accompanied by a Certificate of Service showing service of the Notice of Change of Address to Creditors with New or Corrected Address, Notice of Meeting of Creditors with full Social Security Number shown and any other documents that have already been sent out to all creditors, such as the most recent Chapter 13 Plan, Notice of Confirmation Hearing, etc. to the creditor at the new address. See sample Change of Address form.  If the creditor has already received the Notice of Meeting of Creditors at their old address, a Statement in Lieu of Notice must be filed instead of the Certificate of Service.
• If debtor receives return mail for any creditor or party and is unable to determine a correct address for them, the Debtor should file a Notice of Address Unavailability, specifying the creditor’s name and reporting that a correct address cannot be located. Upon the filing of such a notice, the court will code the address so that no further notices or orders are sent to that creditor or party in interest.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Change of Address, Notice of from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. If applicable, insert text in text box. Click Next.

8. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change April 13, 2020

Documents that may be filed by limited users

The following document types are accessible by limited users in ECF:

• Attachment to Claim Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P. 3002(c)(7)(B)
• Auditor Report (auditors only)
• Change of Address
• Motion for Refund of Court Fees
• Motion to Remove Document Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P. 9037
• Motion to Withdraw Claim
• Notice of Exception to Filing a Notice of Payment Change
• Notice of Fees, Expenses or Charges (Rule 3002.1)
• Notice of Payment Change
• Notice of Servicer Change
• Proof of Claim
• Reaffirmation Agreement
• Reaffirmation Cover Sheet
• Interim Report on Loss Mitigation
• Request for Further Notice of Abandonment
• Request for Notice
• Response to Notice of Final Cure Payment
• Satisfaction of Claim
• Transfer of Claim
• Withdraw Claim Notice with Certificate of Service
• Withdraw Document
• Withdrawal of Proof of Claim

If limited users wish to file a document not on the above list, they will not be able to file it electronically. An attorney with full user rights can be retained to file the document electronically, or the limited user can submit the document on paper. The paper document should be mailed or delivered to the Clerk's Office.

Official Procedure Last Change April 16, 2018

Getting started as a limited user

If you only wish to file a Proof of Claim, Amended Claim or Withdrawal of Claim, you can do so online without the need to obtain a user name or password. To file a proof of claim or amend an existing claim: Use the court's ePOC system.  View instructions on filing a claim using ePOC To file a withdrawal of claim: use the court's eWOC system.  View instructions on withdrawing a claim using eWOC

If you wish to file any other kind of document, you will need to sign up for electronic filing as a limited user. You do not have to be an attorney to sign up, however, limited users have rights to file only certain types of documents electronically. See list of which documents you will be able to file

Registering to be an electronic filer has several advantages over mailing documents to the court:

• File your documents at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from anywhere that has internet access;
• Easier to get a document filed before a deadline;
• No mailing costs;
• Receive immediate confirmation that your document has been filed successfully.

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Note: Becoming a limited user and filing a document in a case will NOT automatically enable you to receive electronic notices of documents other people file in the case or orders from the Court not directly related to your document(s). You can sign up to receive notices in any case by following these instructions.

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How to sign up

(1) Ensure that your computer system meets the minimum requirements                                         

(2) Sign up for a PACER account                                                                                                             

PACER stands for Public Access to Court Electronic Records and allows you to view case dockets and documents online. There is a small charge for each case or document that you view; however, there is no charge for filing a document yourself.

To sign up for a PACER account, go to the PACER sign up page.

(3) Sign up for CM/ECF access                                                                                                                

CM/ECF stands for Case Management/Electronic Case Filing and is the system used by the court to allow documents to be filed electronically. Once you have signed up, you will access CM/ECF from within PACER.

To sign up for a CM/ECF login, visit the INSB CM/ECF Registration Page.

(4) Familiarize yourself with the Administrative Procedures Manual                                                   

The Administrative Procedures Manual contains important information on the correct way to prepare and file documents. For example, it outlines the correct format that should be used for electronic signatures (used when a document is converted directly to PDF without printing it out and scanning it).

(5) Follow individual step-by-step instructions in the Procedures Manual for filing your document

Instructions for filing a Proof of Claim

Instructions for other document types that a limited user can file

Official Procedure Last Change April 18, 2017

 Interim Report on Loss Mitigation (limited users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Loss Mitigation - Interim Report Things to be aware of when filing: This event is for use only in connection with the Loss Mitigation process.

S. D. Ind. B-9019-2 General Order 16-0002

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

This event is available for use by a debtor who has a pending Chapter 13 case and whose residence is at risk of loss, to obtain an agreed mortgage modification.

For instructions on the loss mitigation process, requirements and deadlines, consult General Order 16-0002.  View flowchart outlining the loss mitigation process

Filing Requirements

The document must be signed by the debtor/debtor's attorney or the mediator. 

Step-by-Step Instructions 

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Loss Mitigation - Interim Report from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. Select the Order Granting Request for Loss Mitigation to which the Report relates and click Next.

8. Final docket text is displayed. Click Next.

9. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change November 9, 2020

Motion to Redact a Previously Filed Document (Limited Users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users >Redact a Previously Filed Document Things to be aware of when filing: Use of the court's sample form is recommended.

FRBP 9037 S. D. Ind. B-9037-1

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

• It is the responsibility of filers to keep personal identifiers out of documents filed, which include not only initial case documentation like the petition and schedules but also any subsequent documents which become available electronically. Personal identifiers that should not appear in documents are:
  • Social Security numbers
  • Financial account numbers
  • Names or dates of birth of minor children
• If it is discovered that documents have been filed that contain such information, a Motion to Redact a Previously Filed Document can be used to request the Court to remove the document from public view. The Court cannot redact a document once filed.
• Once filed, the Motion itself and the document selected by the filer are restricted. The associated docket entries remains visible to all users.
• See separate instructions for requests to remove documents containing personal identifiers in a large number of cases.
• If you are seeking to remove a document for the purpose of limiting or restricting discovery, you will need to file a Motion for Protective Order Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P.9037.

Filing requirements 

• If you seek to hide a document that you previously filed, you will first need to file an amended version of that document with the personal identifiers removed, then file a Motion to Redact using the instructions below. If you are seeking to remove a Chapter 13 Plan, you should file a replacement plan as either Corrected or Amended Plan. If you are seeking to restrict access to a motion or application that has already been ruled on, you should file the replacement using the Notice of Submission event. Otherwise, it should be re-filed as an amended or corrected motion/application.
• A Redaction of Personal Identifiers filing fee is due for each affected case if the document to be restricted was filed by the movant. No fee is due if the document to be restricted was filed by another party.
• Use of the court's sample form is recommended.
• •The Motion to Redact must make clear exactly which document or attachment to the document is to be removed. Note that if different parts of a document are contained within one PDF, only the entire PDF can be removed, not just certain pages of it.
• Motion must be signed by the filing party.
• A Certificate of Service must accompany the Motion.
• Do not upload a proposed order - the Court will prepare one.
• If wishing to file a motion to redact on a closed case, it is not necessary to file a motion to reopen, nor to pay a reopening fee. The Motion to Redact will be processed by the court even though the case is closed.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. File an amended version of the document that contained the personal identifiers.

3. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

4. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

5. Select Redact a Previously Filed Document, Motion to from the event list and click Next.

6. Select the party filer. If the party is not listed, or cannot be selected, view instructions on adding a new party. Click Next.

7. A warning notice is displayed. Click Next.

8. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

9. Select appropriate radio button and click Next.

10. If you selected Yes (to indicate that you are seeking to hide a claim), a list of all claims filed on the case is displayed. Click on the claim that you are seeking to hide, then click the Next button at the bottom of the page (you may need to scroll down to see this button).  

Note: If you have already filed an amended claim, this is the claim that will appear in the list. Select that amended claim - when the Court removes the document, they will ensure that the original claim, not the amended claim, is removed.

      If you selected No (to indicate that you are seeking to hide any other type of document), a category list is displayed. Click Next, then check the box next to the document which your Motion seeks to hide and click Next.

11. Fee amount is displayed. Click Next.

12. Final docket text is displayed for review. Click Next.

13. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change February 9, 2017

Motion to Withdraw Claim (Limited Users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Withdraw Claim Pursuant to FRBP 3006, Motion to Things to be aware of when filing: This event should only be used to withdraw a claim in the specific circumstances outlined below. In all other instances, a motion is not required. The claim may be withdrawn by filing a Withdrawal of Proof of Claim.

FRBP 3006

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

If a creditor wishes to withdraw a claim, this must be done by filing a Motion to Withdraw Claim if any of the following are true:

• An objection has been filed to the claim, or
• a complaint has been filed against the creditor in an adversary proceeding, or
• the creditor has accepted or rejected the plan or otherwise has participated significantly in the case, or
• the claim was filed by the trustee or debtor on behalf of a creditor.

If none of the above apply, a motion is not required. The claim may be withdrawn by filing a Notice of Withdrawal of Proof of Claim.

Filing requirements

• Motion must be signed by filing party.
• A 21-day objection notice along with a certificate of service must be included. The notice may be included with the motion or filed as a separate docket entry using the Withdraw Claim Notice with Certificate of Service (FRBP 3006) event.
• Use of the court's sample form is recommended.
• It is not necessary to upload an order - the court will prepare one. 

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Withdraw Claim Pursuant to FRBP 3006, Motion to from the event list and click Next.

5. Select the party filer. If the party is not listed, or cannot be selected, view instructions on adding a new party. Click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. Select the claim being withdrawn from the list and click Next.

8. Indicate whether the notice is included or will be filed separately. Click Next.

9. If you indicated that the notice is included, enter service date and click Next.

10. Objection due date is calculated and displayed. Click Next.

11. Final docket text is displayed for review. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change December 3, 2012

Notice of Exception to Filing a Notice of Payment Change (limited users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Exception to Filing Notices of Payment Change (Rule 3002.1), Notice of Things to be aware of when filing: Do not use this event to file a Notice of Payment change. There is a specific event for that.

FRBP 3002.1(b) S. D. Ind. B-3002.1-2

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

• A creditor may request exemption from the requirement to file notices of payment change if all the criteria listed in S. D. Ind. B-3002.1-2 are met.
• Any party may object to the Notice of Exception to Filing a Notice of Payment Change within 21 days after the Notice is filed.
• A creditor subject to the exception shall provide to the Debtor and the trustee each month a statement in a customary form in accordance with applicable non-bankruptcy law that clearly identifies the payment amount due on the claim, and in addition shall provide to the trustee or the Debtor, upon request, an updated total amount due. 

Filing Requirements

• The Notice must be signed by the filing party.
• A Certificate of Service must be included, showing service on the trustee, the Debtor,
• and the US Trustee.
• A proposed order is not required. 

Step-by-Step Instructions 

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Exception to Filing Notices of Payment Change (Rule 3002.1), Notice of from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. Final docket text is displayed. Click Next.

8. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change December 1, 2011

Notice of Fees, Expenses or Charges (limited users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Fees, Expenses or Charges (Rule 3002.1), Notice of Things to be aware of when filing: You must previously have filed a proof of claim before CM/ECF will allow you to file your Notice of Fees, Expenses or Charges.

FRBP 3002.1(c) S. D. Ind. B-3002.1-1

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

• A Notice of Fees, Expenses or Charges allows a mortgage holder to advise the court of any fees, expenses and charges (such as payment of real estate taxes or insurance).
• The Notice of Fees, Expenses and Charges is added to the claims register as a claims supplement, not to the docket, and can be viewed only by accessing the claims register.
• The Motion for Determination of Fees, Expenses or Charges event can be used to file a challenge to a Notice of Fees, Expenses and Charges. This motion can be filed by either the debtor or the trustee, and must be filed within one year after service of the Notice of Fees, Expenses or Charges.

Filing Requirements

• Notices of Fees, Expenses or Charges must be filed using Official Form B410S2.
• The Notice must be served within 180 days after the date on which the fees, expenses, or charges are incurred.
• A copy of the Notice must be served on the debtor, debtor's attorney and trustee.
• An appearance is not required. 

Step-by-Step Instructions 

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Fees, Expenses or Charges (Rule 3002.1), Notice of from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. Click to select the claim to which the Notice relates and click Next.

8. Final docket text is displayed. Click Next.

9. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change December 1, 2018

Notice of Payment Change (limited users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Payment Change (Rule 3002.1), Notice of Things to be aware of when filing: Do not confuse this event with Notice of Exception to Filing a Notice of Payment Change, which should only be used when requesting exemption from the requirement to file notices of payment change.

FRBP 3002.1(b) S. D. Ind. B-3002.1-1

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

• A Notice of Payment Change allows a mortgage holder to advise the court that there has been a change in the debtor's mortgage payment. The Notice of Payment Change must be filed at least 21 days before the new payment amount is due.
• The Notice of Payment Change is added to the claims register as a claims supplement, not to the docket, and can be viewed only by accessing the claims register. (The Notice of Payment Change will appear on the docket instead of the claims register if it is indicated during filing that no related claim has been filed.)
• The Motion to Determine Validity of Payment Change event should be used to file a challenge to a Notice of Payment Change.

Filing Requirements

• Notices of Payment Change must be filed using Official Form B410S1.
• A copy of the Notice must be served on the debtor, debtor's attorney and trustee. 

Step-by-Step Instructions 

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Payment Change (Rule 3002.1), Notice of from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. If a proof of claim has previously been filed relating to the mortgage, select the Proof of claim form has been filed radio button. (You will be asked to select the related claim in the a later step.) Otherwise, select the Proof of claim form has NOT been filed radio button. Click Next.

7. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

8. Click to select the claim to which the Notice relates and click Next (this step is skipped if you indicated in step 6 that a proof of claim has not been filed).

9. Final docket text is displayed. Click Next.

10. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change December 1, 2011

Notice of Servicer Change (limited users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Servicer Change, Notice of

S. D. Ind. 3002.1-1(c)

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

• S. D. Ind. 3002.1-1(c) requires mortgage holders to file notice of any change in the mortgage servicer while the bankruptcy is pending. The Notice must provide the name of the servicer, the payment address, a contact phone number, and a contact email address.
• A Notice of Payment Change must be filed using the separate event.

Step-by-Step Instructions 

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Servicer Change, Notice of from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. A reminder notice is displayed. Click Next.

7. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

8. Final docket text is displayed. Click Next.

9. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change June 1, 2010

Reaffirmation Agreement Cover Sheet (Limited Users) 

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Reaffirmation Agreement - Cover Sheet Things to be aware of when filing: Official forms must be used. Download Reaffirmation forms

11 USC 524 S. D. Ind. B-4008-1

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information 

• A completed Reaffirmation Cover Sheet must be included with all Reaffirmation Agreements filed with the Court.
• If the cover sheet was inadvertently omitted when the Reaffirmation Agreement was filed, the following instructions should be used to file the cover sheet. However, these instructions are only to be used when the Reaffirmation Agreement is already on the docket. If filing the Cover Sheet together with the Reaffirmation Agreement, use the Reaffirmation Agreement menu option.

Filing Requirements  

• Cover sheets must be filed using Official Form 427. Download Reaffirmation forms
• Cover sheet must be signed by one of the parties to the Agreement.
• Additionally, if any information has been included in lines 11 or 12, the debtor(s) must have signed below line 12. This must be done even if they have also signed the bottom of the cover sheet.

Step-by-Step Instructions 

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Reaffirmation Agreement - Cover Sheet from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Check the box next to the Reaffirmation Agreement to which the Cover Sheet that you are filing relates and click Next.

7. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

8. If this is an Amended Cover Sheet, choose Amended from the drop-down box, else leave blank. Click Next.

9. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change October 18, 2010

Reaffirmation Agreements (Limited Users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Reaffirmation Agreement Things to be aware of when filing: Official forms must be used. Download Reaffirmation forms

11 USC 524 S. D. Ind. B-4008-1

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

• A Reaffirmation Agreement is an agreement made between debtor and creditor to repay an otherwise dischargeable debt.
• If an individual is not represented by an attorney and is not reaffirming real property, the Court may hold a hearing to decide whether to approve the reaffirmation agreement. At the hearing, the court will decide whether or not the agreement is in the best interests of the debtor and, if so, enter an order approving the agreement.
• The filing of a Reaffirmation Agreement may delay the issuing of the Debtor's discharge if a Notice of Deficient Filing has been issued on the Reaffirmation Agreement or if the Court has yet to rule on a Motion for Approval or a hardship issue.
• Reaffirmation agreements can be rescinded anytime before the Court issues the discharge or within 60 days after the agreement is filed with the Court, whichever is the latest.
• There is no need to reopen a closed bankruptcy case in order to file a reaffirmation agreement on that case, unless a court order and/or hearing will be needed.

Filing Requirements  

• Per S. D. Ind. B-4008-1, Reaffirmation Agreements must be filed using Official Form 2400A or Official Form 2400A/B ALT. Download Reaffirmation forms
• A completed Reaffirmation Cover Sheet must be included.
• If the Reaffirmation Agreement is not on real estate, a Motion for Approval (Official Form 2400B) is required if Part C has not been included, or if it is included but has not been signed by the attorney for the debtor. The Motion for Approval must be signed by the debtor.

Step-by-Step Instructions 

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Reaffirmation Agreement from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. Enter the creditor name and select correct options for Credit Union and real estate. Click Next.

8. Select appropriate radio buttons as presented, clicking Next after each selection.

Note: For Reaffirmation Agreements filed without an Attorney Declaration, the Motion for approval is required if the Reaffirmation Agreements is not on real estate.

9. If the Reaffirmation Agreement that you are currently filing is a correction or amendment to one previously filed, check the Refer to existing event(s)? check box and click Next, then check the box next to the correct previously-filed Reaffirmation Agreement.

10. Click Next.

11. If this is an Amended Reaffirmation Agreement, choose Amended from the drop-down box, else leave blank. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change July 18, 2016

Report of Settlement or Impasse (limited users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Loss Mitigation - Report of Settlement or Impasse Things to be aware of when filing: This event is for use only in connection with the Loss Mitigation process.

S. D. Ind. B-9019-2  General Order 16-0002

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

This event is available for use by a debtor who has a pending Chapter 13 case and whose residence is at risk of loss, to obtain an agreed mortgage modification.

For instructions on the loss mitigation process, requirements and deadlines, consult General Order 16-0002.  View flowchart outlining the loss mitigation process

Filing Requirements

• A Report of Settlement does not require a PDF to be attached. A copy of the settlement should be attached to the Motion to Approve Loss Mitigation Agreement.
• A Report of Impasse does require a PDF, which must be signed by the debtor/debtor's attorney or the mediator.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Loss Mitigation - Report of Settlement or Impasse from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Select the Order Granting Request for Loss Mitigation to which the Report relates and click Next.

7. Select radio button to indicate whether your report is a report of settlement (no PDF required) or a report of impasse (PDF required) and click Next.

8.       If you indicated that you are filing a Report of Impasse, browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

If you indicated that you are filing a Report of Settlement, a message is displayed. Click Next.

9. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next.

10. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change October 14, 2016

Request for Further Notice of Abandonment (limited users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Further Notice of Abandonment, Request for Things to be aware of when filing: This event should only be used by creditors who wish to obtain notification if and when the Trustee files a Report of No Distribution. It differs from the more common Request for Notice event.

S. D. Ind. B-6007-1

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

• This event should only be used by creditors who wish to obtain notification if and when the Trustee files a Report of No Distribution. It differs from the more common Request for Notice event.
• The event only applies to cases whose most recent Notice of Meeting of Creditors was issued on or after August 29, 2016.
• The deadline for filing a Request for Further Notice is one day before the first date set for the §341 meeting of creditors.
• When the trustee files a Report of No Distribution, the court will send an objection notice to all parties on the case that have filed a Request for Further Notice.

Filing Requirements

• The Request for Further Notice must be signed by the filing party.
• No order is required to be uploaded.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Further Notice of Abandonment, Request for from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next.

8. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change December 1, 2019

Request for Notice (limited users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Request for Notice

S.D. Ind. B-2002-1(a) FRBP 2002(g)

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

• A Request for Notice does not entitle the filer to receive notices that they are not otherwise entitled to receive.
• When an attorney files a Request for Notice electronically, they are not added to the case as a party. Therefore, they will not receive notices of electronic filing on that case unless they file some other pleading. However, if the attorney adds themselves to the creditors mailing list, they will receive by mail copies of notices that are sent out to all creditors.

Filing requirements

• The Request for Notice must be signed by the filing party.
• No order is required to be uploaded. 

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Request for Notice from the event list and click Next.

5. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

6. Click Next.

7. Enter name and mailing address of party requesting notice into the large text box and click Next.

8. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next.

9. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change November 9, 2023

Response to Notice of Final Cure Payment (limited users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Response to Notice of Final Cure Payment (Rule 3002.1)

FRBP 3002.1 S. D. Ind. 3002.1-3

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

This event is made available for use at the end of a Chapter 13 plan, as part of the process of determining whether or not a mortgage is current.

The trustee or debtor files a Notice of Final Cure Payment when they believe that a mortgage is current.

The mortgage holder is required to file a Response to Notice of Final Cure Payment within 21 days of service of the Notice, even if they do not dispute the Notice. If the Notice is disputed, a Motion for Determination of Final Cure and Payment can be filed by the debtor or trustee to request that the Court set a hearing in order to make a determination on the status of the mortgage.

The Notice of Final Cure Payment is added to the claims register as a claims supplement, not to the docket, and can be viewed only by accessing the claims register.

Filing Requirements

• Official Form B4100R is recommended.
• An attachment must be included that contains the information required by S. D. Ind. 3002.1-3.
• A copy of the Response must be served on the debtor, debtor's attorney and trustee.
• The Response must:
  • state whether the claim holder agrees that the debtor has paid in full the amount required to cure the default on the claim,
  • state whether the debtor is otherwise current on all mortgage payments, and
  • itemize the required cure or postpetition amounts, if any, that the holder contends remain unpaid as of the date of the statement.
• An appearance is not required.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Final Cure Payment (Rule 3002.1), Response to Notice of from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. Click to select the claim to which the Response relates and click Next.

8. Select appropriate radio buttons to indicate whether you are agreeing or disagreeing, then click Next.

9. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next.

10. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change June 27, 2016

Satisfaction of Claim (Limited Users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Satisfaction of Claim

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

A satisfaction of claim may be filed by a claimant to advise the court that the claim has now been paid in full. 

Filing Requirements

• The document must be signed by the filing party.
• The document must specify which claim has been satisfied, using the Court claim number (this can be located in ECF by going to Reports > Claims Register). 

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Satisfaction of Claim from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. Click to select the claim in the list that has been satisfied, and click Next.

8. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next.

9. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change June 3, 2022

Transfer of Claim (Limited Users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Transfer of Claim Things to be aware of when filing: The Transfer of Claim document may only be one page long. Any additional documents filed with the transfer must be uploaded separately by selecting the Yes radio button for Attachments to Documents.

FRBP 3001(e)

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

• If a claim has been transferred other than for security after the Proof of Claim has been filed, evidence of the transfer must be filed with the Court.
• The Court will issue a notice to the transferor (the original holder of the claim) giving them opportunity to object to the transfer.
• The transfer of claim must be a single page only and must be uploaded as the main document.

Filing Requirements

• A Transfer of Claim filing fee is due for each transfer filed.
• Transfer of Claim should be filed using Official Form B2100A. Do not include an objection notice or proposed order.
• If you wish to include any other documents along with the transfer of claim, these must be added as a separate PDF using the Attachments option when uploading the transfer of claim PDF. The transfer of claim PDF must be a single page only.
• Transfer of Claim must be signed by the filing party.
• The document must specify which claim is being transferred, using the Court claim number (this can be located in CM/ECF by going to Reports > Claims Register).

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Transfer of Claim from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. Filing fee amount is displayed. Click Next.

8. Consolidated cases only: The transfer of claim must be filed in the lead case, but the claim being transferred may have been filed in a member case.

• If this is so, choose No and click Next, then enter the requested transfer information and click Next, then skip to step 15.
• If the claim being transferred is in the lead case, choose Yes then click Next.

Cases with claims agents only: Enter the requested transfer information and click Next, then skip to step 15.

9. Click the Search Creditors button to locate the transferee (the party receiving the claim).

10. If the transferee is listed with the correct address: Click to select it then click Select.

If not listed, or listed with an incorrect address:
    a. Click Close
    b. Click Add New Creditor
    c. Type the name and address of the transferee into the text box then click Submit.

11. Click the Search Creditors button to locate the transferor (the party from whom the claim is being transferred).

12. Click to select the party who currently holds the claim (be sure to select the one with the correct address if there is more than one record for the creditor) then click Select.

13. If there is no claim associated with the record you selected, a list of all claims filed on the case is displayed. Select the claim that is being transferred.

14. If all the information displayed is correct, click Next. If a correction needs to be made, click Clear to start over.

15. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next.

16. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change February 9, 2017

Withdraw Claim Notice with Certificate of Service (Limited Users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Withdraw Claim Notice with Certificate of Service (FRBP 3006)

FRBP 3006

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

This event is used when a Motion to Withdraw Claim has already been filed, but the 21-day Objection Notice was not included. This event allows the separate filing of the Objection Notice without the need to re-file the entire Motion.

Filing Requirements

• The Notice must specify:
  • A 21 day objection period from the date the Notice was served
  • The address of the Clerk's office to which any objections must be sent
• The Notice must be signed by the filing party.
• A Certificate of Service must be included. 

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Withdraw Claim Notice with Certificate of Service (FRBP 3006) from the event list and click Next.

5. Select the party filer. If the party is not listed, or cannot be selected, view instructions on adding a new party. Click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. Check the Motion to Withdraw Claim Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P. 3006 to which the objection notice relates and click Next.

8. Objection due date is calculated and displayed. Click Next.

9. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next.

10. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change May 31, 2018

Withdraw Document (Limited Users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Withdraw Document Things to be aware of when filing: The uploaded pdf should not be titled as a motion (i.e. Motion to Withdraw Document).

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

• This event is used when you wish to withdraw a document that you previously filed with the Court. It cannot be used if you were not the original filer of the document you are seeking to withdraw.
• If you wish to have the document completely removed from the court record, for example, because it contains personal identifiers such as the full Social Security Number, a Motion to Remove Document should be filed instead of a Withdrawal.
• Do not use this event to withdraw any of the following:
  • An appearance. Use Motion to Withdraw as Attorney instead.
  • An order or a motion that has already been ruled on. Use Motion for Relief from Judgment/Order instead.
  • A Proof of Claim. Use Withdrawal of Claim instead.
  • Chapter 7 Trustee's Report of No Distribution - use Chapter 7 Trustee's Withdrawal of Report of No Distribution instead.
  • A Debtor Electronic Noticing Request. These requests must be deactivated instead of withdrawn. View instructions
  • A reaffirmation agreement. These should be rescinded, not withdrawn.

Filing Requirements

• The Withdrawal must be signed by the filing party.
• A Certificate of Service must accompany the Withdrawal if the document being withdrawn also required a Certificate of Service.
• The uploaded pdf should not be titled as a motion (i.e. Motion to Withdraw Document), neither should a proposed order be uploaded. A court order is not required to withdraw a document. 

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Withdraw Document from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. All documents that you have previously filed on the case are displayed. Select the document you wish to withdraw and click Next.

8. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next.

9. 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.

Official Procedure Last Change December 1, 2023

Withdrawal of Proof of Claim (Limited Users)

How to file:  Location of event: Bankruptcy > Limited Users > Withdrawal of Claim, Notice of Things to be aware of when filing: A Motion to Withdraw Claim must be filed instead of a Notice of Withdrawal of Claim in certain circumstances.

FRBP 3001(e) S. D. Ind. B-3006-1

This procedure is for limited users only. See separate procedure if you are an attorney filer.

General Information

A Motion to Withdraw Claim must be filed instead of a Notice of Withdrawal of Claim if any of the following are true:

• An objection has been filed to the claim, or
• a complaint has been filed against the creditor in an adversary proceeding, or
• the creditor has accepted or rejected the plan or otherwise has participated significantly in the case (chapters 11, 12 and 13), or
• the claim was filed by the trustee or debtor on behalf of a creditor.

If none of the above apply, use the following instructions to withdraw a claim. If a Motion to Withdraw Claim is required, it must be mailed or delivered to the court - limited users cannot file motions to withdraw claim electronically.

To withdraw an amended claim where the original claim is still valid, contact the Court for instructions. (Use of the instructions below will withdraw the entire claim, not just the amended one.)

Filing Requirements

• A Withdrawal of Claim must be signed by the filing party.
• The document must specify which claim is being withdrawn, using the Court claim number (this can be located in CM/ECF by going to Reports > Claims Register).

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Log into CM/ECF.

If you do not have a login for CM/ECF, the easiest way to withdraw a Proof of Claim is to use the court's eWOC system (link is external), which allows any creditor to file a withdrawal of claim online. View instructions on withdrawing a claim using eWOC If you have a CM/ECF login, the following instructions may be used instead.

2. Select Bankruptcy > Limited Users.

3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.

4. Select Withdrawal of Claim, Notice of from the event list and click Next.

5. Enter name of party filing the document and click Next.

6. Browse to select the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.

7. Click to select the claim(s) in the list that is/are being withdrawn then click Next.

8. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click Next.

9. 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.