Between Saturday February 20th and Sunday February 21st, 2010, CM/ECF will be down intermittently to add CM/ECF Release 3.3.2 and 3.3.3 to the live database. The new CM/ECF product will be ready for use on Monday, February 22nd, 2010. For a more detailed list of the changes in CM/ECF Release 3.3.2 & 3.3.3, see the PACER Release Notes at http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/announcements/general/cmecf_relnotes.html

Addressed below are some changes in CM/ECF Release 3.3.2 & 3.3.3 designed to encourage the appropriate redaction of documents filed through CM/ECF.

1. CM/ECF Filer or PACER Login Screen - A checkbox has been added to the notice of redaction responsibility to affirm that the notice has been read and understood. It is required to check the box to log into CM/ECF. The rule title Fed. R. Bankr. P. 9037 is now a hyperlink to the text of the rule.
2. Redaction Message when Docketing - When making either a docket entry or claim entry, a message appears stating “Have you redacted?” to remind filers to eliminate personal identifiers before filing the document in CM/ECF. 

***  UPDATED - January 20, 2010  ***

Effective immediately, if an adversary proceeding is filed electronically, the Judges' chambers will no longer mail an informational memo and paper summons to the plaintiff’s counsel for service. An electronic copy of the Summons and optional Certificate of Service will be docketed and served electronically on the plaintiff’s counsel. The “Summons Issued” docket entry will include text to note the plaintiff’s obligation to make service. To confirm service you may complete and file the Certificate issued with the Summons, use your own form, or use the fillable .pdf form on this website under Bankruptcy Forms “Local Forms.” Should you have any questions regarding the procedure, please call the respective Judge's chambers.  The Judges' chambers can be reached as follows:

Judge McGarity's chambers     414-297-3291, ext. 3203

Judge Shapiro's chambers       414-297-3291, ext. 3201

Judge Kelley’s chambers          414-297-3291, ext. 3202

Judge Pepper's chambers        414-297-3291, ext. 3211

Local Rules: Effective on an interim basis pursuant to approval of the Bankruptcy Judges of the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

Local Rules

Local Rules - Redline Version

Changes to Local Rules (Appendix)

Appendix - LR 3015.2 Chapter 13 Modified Plan Model Form

Appendix - LR 4001.2 Motion Attachment

Appendix - LR 5005.1 Signature Verification - Electronic Counterpart

Important Notice Regarding Time Period Changes Effective December 1, 2009, Including 14-Day Deadlines for Filing Schedules, Statements, Chapter 13 Plans, and Bankruptcy Appellate Briefs

Among the time-computation amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that will take effect on December 1, 2009, are changes to 12 rules that will result in a reduction by one day (from 15 to 14 days) of the time to take action. The affected rules are Bankruptcy Rules 1007, 1019, 1020, 2015, 2015.1, 2016, 3015, 4001, 4002, 6004, 6007, and 8009. Please take note of these changes and particularly of the new 14-day deadline for filing schedules, statements, and other documents under Rule 1007(c); for filing a chapter 13 plan under Rule 3015(b); and for filing appellate briefs under Rule 8009(a). To the extent local rules deadlines conflict with the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, the federal rules control. Our new local rules, which should be in place shortly, do conform to the new federal rules.

Official Form 1, Exhibit D.  Exhibit D, Individual’s Statement of Compliance with Credit Counseling Requirement, is amended at Statement 3 to incorporate the new seven-day window for the exigent circumstances exception to the pre-filing credit counseling requirement. See 11 U.S.C. § 109(h)(3)(A)(ii), as amended by Pub. L. 111-16,effective December 1, 2009. The amended form also reflects the deadline change from 15 to 14 days for filing a copy of a certificate and debt repayment plan, if any. See Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007(c), as amended effective December 1, 2009.

Other Amended and New and Amended Director Forms can be found at http://www.uscourts.gov/bkforms

Effective October 29, 2009, the Eastern District of Wisconsin Bankruptcy Court will offer phone-in service for the following services: Copy Work, Search Fees, Certifications, Exemplifications, Reproduction of Audio Recordings, List of Unclaimed Funds, and Record Retrievals. To utilize this service, please contact the Clerk's Office at (414) 297-3291, and ask for a receipt writer. A valid credit card is required to take advantage of this service.

Amendment to Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1007-I   Revised General Order No. 3