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Hot Topic for October

Documents Filed in Error

HIGHLIGHTS

Attach the wrong document to your entry?
File a document in the wrong case?
Provide an incorrect caption (district, case number or title) on your document?

When you realize an error was made after a document was filed, you should make a Corrective Entry.

No PDF image is attached to the Corrective Entry event.
Include an explanation of the error in the docket text.
If appropriate, include an explanation of what additional steps will be taken.

Example:

Filed a certificate of financial management as a certificate of credit counseling OR filed a certificate of credit counseling but attached the wrong pdf.
After docketing, realized the PDF was actually a certificate of financial management counseling, OR after docketing, realized the wrong pdf was attached to the event.
Docket the corrective entry with explanation. Wrong docket event used. Will re-docket using correct event. OR docket the corrective entry with explanation: Wrong pdf attached. Will re-docket with correct pdf.
File the document using the correct PDF and event.

This informs both the court and ECF participants of the error.

Steps to docketing a Corrective Error can be found in the manual. Bankruptcy Case or Adversary Case

Chapter 13 Cases New Policy re: Trustee Fees effective October 1, 2012-check out our home page for more information.

Are you aware of the information available on the Chapter 12 and 13 Standing Trustee website?

eFacts:

In July 2012:

354 Attorneys filed
7,796 pleadings electronically

New Petitions filed by Electronic Case Filers:

94% July 2012
95 % year to date

Want some help getting back into the swing of things? It’s a great time for ECF refresher training to sharpen your skills and build your ECF confidence!

One on one attention with Bankruptcy Court personnel
Available for all staff
At the courthouse, via telephone or webinar

Contacts:

Madison-Kathleen at (608) 261-5744 or kathleen_boucher@wiwb.uscourts.gov
Eau Claire-Monica at (715) 839-2980 ext. 114 or monica_olson@wiwb.uscourts.gov

Help Desk Info:

Our ECF Technical Help Desk is available during regular office hours 8:00-4:30 M-F

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We can be reached at:
(800) 373-8708
(608) 264-5630 in Madison
(715) 839-2993 in Eau Claire
helpdesk@wiwb.uscourts.gov