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Filing a Case
Filing a Case
How to file a case and related FAQs
21 articles in this collection
Written by
Mandy Ballinger,
Katie Stasiulewicz,
and
Kelly Oldiges
Omitting Creditor Text File from Filing
How to remove your creditor.txt from filing
Written by
Kelly Oldiges
Updated over a week ago
Post Petition Filing
How to handle post petition filings in NextChapter
Written by
Kelly Oldiges
Updated over a week ago
Filing Error? Here are some suggestions to try!
Common resolutions to filing error messages
Written by
Katie Stasiulewicz
Updated over a week ago
ECF Access Denied
How to proceed with filing when you receive an 'ECF Access Denied' message
Written by
Katie Stasiulewicz
Updated over a week ago
Suggested Filing Templates
How to use suggested filing templates in NextChapter
Written by
Katie Stasiulewicz
Updated over a week ago
Next Generation of CM/ECF (NextGen)
Courts that Have Moved to NextGen & Instructions to Upgrade Your Account
Written by
Mandy Ballinger
Updated over a week ago
Preview Your Filing
How to preview a case before filing it with ECF
Written by
Katie Stasiulewicz
Updated over a week ago
Filing Error- Upgrade to NextGen
Possible cause for a filing error
Written by
Kelly Oldiges
Updated over a week ago
ECF Integration for Business Cases
Courts that NextChapter is currently integrated with for business case electronic filing
Written by
Mandy Ballinger
Updated over a week ago
Emergency Filings
How to File an Emergency Skeleton Case through NextChapter
Written by
Mandy Ballinger
Updated over a week ago
Court Filings - County and Divisional County selections
Why is Divisional Court for Meeting of Creditors Hearing required?
Written by
Mandy Ballinger
Updated over a week ago
Filing a Case with ECF through NextChapter
How to electronically file in NextChapter (Plus a Quick Video Demo)
Written by
Mandy Ballinger
Updated over a week ago
Editing the Forms in the Final Packet
How to select which forms are included, the order of the forms, and inserting additional documents into the final packet.
Written by
Mandy Ballinger
Updated over a week ago
Form 121 Statement of Social Security
How to complete Form 121 Statement of Social Security and where to find this form
Written by
Mandy Ballinger
Updated over a week ago
Filing Additional Documents
How to file additional documents when filing a case through NextChapter
Written by
Mandy Ballinger
Updated over a week ago
Filing in Central District of California
How to file your case with wet signatures
Written by
Katie Stasiulewicz
Updated over a week ago
Troubleshooting - Filing a Case
ECF Errors
Common ECF errors and how to proceed if you receive one
Written by
Katie Stasiulewicz
Updated over a week ago
Is ECF available for my jurisdiction?
How to see if electronic filing is available in NextChapter for your court.
Written by
Mandy Ballinger
Updated over a week ago
Why can't I click on the Forms or Print & Download tabs?
How to update missing information from the Review section
Written by
Mandy Ballinger
Updated over a week ago
Why can't I click on the buttons to file with ECF or to download the packet?
Reasons you might not be able to click on these buttons.
Written by
Mandy Ballinger
Updated over a week ago
Why did I receive an error when trying to file with ECF?
What you can do if you receive a filing error
Written by
Mandy Ballinger
Updated over a week ago