You are here

Adversary Case Opening

Processing Instructions (rev 10/28/2014):

  1. Select Adversary menu.
  2. Select Open AP Case.
  3. Select office, case type & complaint leave at default "y".
  4. Enter lead case number.
  5. Search for Plaintiff(s)  by name, social security number, or tax identification number.
  6. Select party from results list. If not listed, Add/Create New Party.
    1. Add additional Attorneys, if applicable.
    2. To add additional plaintiff's, repeat this step, otherwise select End Plaintiff selection.
  7. Search for Defendant(s)  by name, social security number, or tax identification number.
  8. Select party from results list. If not listed, Add/Create New Party.
    1. To add additional defendant's, repeat this step, otherwise select End Defendant selection.

NOTE: If the defendant's address is out of the country, select Outside US (99999) from the County drop-down menu and enter XX for the state, enter (99999) for the zip code and the Country field is left blank.

  1. Select appropriate Party code and Primary nature of suit. Note: If your filing consists of "41 Obj/Revocation Discharge 727", make this your  primary nature of suit. Enter additional Nature of suit(s), if applicable.
  2. Select  "yes" if filing is a class action (Rule 23).
  3. Select "plaintiff" if filer requests a jury demand.
  4. Enter amount of demand (5=5000).
  5. Answer question regarding Charge to Estate. If you answer "no" you will be asked a question regarding Fee Not Required.
  6. Browse, verify and attach the document (PDF file).
    1. Please include Form B104 Adversary Proceeding Cover Sheet as the last page of your document..

NOTE: Please disregard the statement found under the instructions on page 2, paragraph 2, of the B104 for ECF users as it does not apply to this District.

  1. Modify text if applicable.
  2. Verify final docket text before submitting onto the case docket.
  3. Pay the applicable filing fees or Continue Filing. 
  4. Print the Notice of Electronic filing.  This is the verification that the document has been electronically filed.