Official Procedure Last Change August 5, 2021
How to file: Location of event: Bankruptcy > Motions, Applications & Briefs > Pro Hac Vice, Motion to Appear Things to be aware of when filing: The Motion must be filed electronically by the attorney seeking admission, not by another attorney filing on their behalf - even if the attorney seeking admission is in the same law firm as the attorney filing. The attorney seeking admission must have their own CM/ECF log in and password. |
1. Log into CM/ECF.
2. Select Bankruptcy > Motions, Applications & Briefs.
3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.
4. Select Pro Hac Vice, Motion to Appear from the event list and click Next.
5. Select appropriate radio button to indicate whether or not the Motion you are filing is amended.
6. Check box if jointly filing with another attorney. Click Next.
7. 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.
8. Select the party filer. If the party is not listed, or cannot be selected, view instructions on adding a new party. Click Next.
Note: The "Attorney/Party Association” screen may appear. If your party selection was correct, check the box to create an association and click Next.
9. Browse to attach the document to be filed (pdf file). Click Next.
10. Select appropriate radio button regarding affidavit and click Next.
11. The filing fee due is displayed. If you indicated in step 5 that you are filing an amended motion, select the motion that is being amended. Click Next.
12. Select prefix text, if applicable, and click Next.
Note: The prefix text option is not available if you indicated in Step 5 that the Motion you are filing is amended.
13. Verify final docket text. If correct, click Next to submit.
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.
1. Log into CM/ECF.
2. Select Bankruptcy > Motions, Applications & Briefs.
3. Enter case number (in the format xx-xxxxx) and click Next.
4. Select Pro Hac Vice, Motion to Appear (Corrected - Fee Previously Paid) from the event list. Click Next.
5. Select the party filer. If the party is not listed, click Add/Create New Party. Click Next.
Note: The "Attorney/Party Association” screen may appear. If your party selection was correct, check the box to create an association and click Next.
6. Browse to attach the pdf file. Click Next.
7. Enter the receipt number from the original Motion. Click Next.
8. Select the motion your current filing is correcting and click Next.
9. If filing a corrected affidavit, choose the Yes radio button, otherwise choose No. Click Next.
10. Verify final docket text and click Next to submit and to review the Notice of Electronic Filing.