What are the rules and procedures regarding filing electronically?
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The Court has adopted Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing pursuant to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. Rule 5005(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure authorizes individual courts to permit papers to be filed by electronic means. Amendments to Rules 7005, 9006 and 9022 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, which went into effect December 1, 2001, authorize service of documents by electronic means. Rule 5005-1 authorizes the electronic submission of pleadings which conform to the court’s administrative procedures regarding electronic filing. The Court’s Administrative Procedures contain specific details regarding the process and procedure for electronic filing. Rule 7004-1 provides that anyone who registers to use the electronic case filing system agrees to receive all notices electronically, and specifically waives the right to receive notice by conventional means (i.e., first class mail).
Rule 5005(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure was amended to authorize individual courts by local rule to permit papers to be filed by electronic means. New amendments to Rules 7005, 9006 and 9022 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, which went into effect December 1, 2001, authorize service of documents by electronic means if parties consent. In accordance with the Federal Rules, the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Kentucky established local rules authorizing electronic submission of documents. Pursuant to Local Rule 6, attorneys are required to file documents electronically. Rule 7004-1 provides that anyone who registers to use the electronic case filing system agrees to receive all notices electronically, and specifically waives the right to receive notice by conventional means (ie., first class mail). Back to Procedural category Back to top.
Rule 5005(a)(2) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure was amended to authorize individual courts by local rule to permit papers to be filed by electronic means. New amendments to Rules 7005, 9006 and 9022 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, which went into effect December 1, 2001, authorize service of documents by electronic means if parties consent. In accordance with the Federal Rules, the Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Wisconsin established local rules authorizing electronic submission of documents. Rule 5005-1 authorizes the electronic submission of pleadings which conform to the court’s administrative procedures regarding electronic filing. These administrative procedures contain specific details regarding the process and procedure for electronic filing. Rule 7004-1 provides that anyone who registers to use the electronic case filing system agrees to receive all notices electronically, and specifically waives the right to receive notice by convention
