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Training | Resources | Filing Documents | Requirements | Information
CM/ECF is an acronym for Case Management / Electronic Case Files. It is a system being used in many bankruptcy and district courts nationwide to provide filers certified in our court the option to file case documents in electronic format online.
Access levels to CM/ECF vary by the type of document you are filing. Some documents, such as claims, can be filed by any certified creditor representative. Other documents, such as motions and objections, may be filed only by certified attorneys and their staff. Your login determines the access level you have in the CM/ECF system.
To obtain a CM/ECF login for the Southern District of California, please follow the instructions in the CM/ECF Registration and Training section.
CM/ECF Version 4.2
The newest edition of Bankruptcy Confidential is now available by clicking on: BKConfidential. The Fall 2011 edition summarizes the upcoming events taking effect in November and December of this year, which include:
- Changes to CM/ECF with Release 4.2 that goes are live on November 26, 2011. This is a big release with many changes. Please share the Bankruptcy Confidential with any office staff who work in CM/ECF.
- New Bankruptcy Rules taking effect on December 1, 2011.
- Recent filing errors and how to be sure YOU never make these mistakes again!
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CM/ECF Registration and Training
Each court has different filing requirements, and our CM/ECF training is focused on our court-specific filing requirements.
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Need a login for our court? |
Already have a login for our court? |
To become a CM/ECF registered user and receive a login and password for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Southern District of California, you must register and complete the assigned training.
If you use CM/ECF at another U.S. District Court or U.S. Bankruptcy Court, you still must register and complete the online training to use CM/ECF at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Southern District of California.
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If you already have a login for our court but are still filing some documents in paper, access these CM/ECF resources to help you fully transition to electronic filing:
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Court Reporter Training
Court reporters can now become certified in our court to file transcripts via CM/ECF. First, you must register and complete the assigned training. Court reporters, click here to register and begin your training.
Access CM/ECF
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If you have a live login and password from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Southern District of California, use this CM/ECF live database to electronically file your documents in actual, live cases.
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If you are training to obtain a login and password, use this CM/ECF training database to practice filing your documents. |
Filing Documents
Using CM/ECF online, you can file various types of documents, such as petitions, motions, adversaries, and related pleadings:
CM/ECF Requirements
CM/ECF Now Mandatory
After over a decade of “voluntary” electronic filing by attorneys and trustees, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court - Southern District of California mandated the electronic filing and submission of all documents filed by attorneys and trustees in this court, effective March 1, 2010.
General Order 162-A amended the court’s original “Provisions for Electronic Filing”. “Administrative Procedures and Guidelines for Electronic Filing” also have been amended and adopted.
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Court data can be electronically accessed through Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER).
You must have a PACER login and password to access CM/ECF reports. If you currently do not have a PACER login and password, you can obtain one by going to the PACER website. |
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CM/ECF Information
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