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Open An Adversary Case

Docketing Open an AP Case:

  1. Click on Adversary
  2. Click on Open an AP Case
  3. Case type and Date filed default. Click on the Complaint drop down.  If filing a complaint (e.g. determine dischargeability), select Y.  Click Next
  4. Enter bankruptcy lead case number. Association type defaults to Adversary. Click Next
  5. Click Next (if applicable, override division selection and/or Judge selection and enter Reason)
  6. Enter plaintiff's last name under Last/Business name prompt and click Search
  7. Select or Add/Create New Party and click Next
  8. Click on Attorney and enter plaintiff's attorney's last name in the Last name prompt and click Search
  9. Select or Add/Create new attorney and click Next
  10. Click Add attorney
  11. Click on drop down arrow under Role in Bankruptcy Case to select plaintiff's Role in bankrutpcy case
  12. Click Submit.
  13. Repeat steps 6 - 12 to add additional plaintiffs
  14. After all plaintiffs have been added, click End plaintiff selection button
  15. You are ready to start the defendant section. Enter defendant's last name under Last/Business name prompt and click Search
  16. Select party if party appears in Party search results and click Select name from list; Create new party if party does not appear
  17. Click on drop down arrow under Role in Bankruptcy Case to select defendant's role in bankrutpcy case
  18. Click Submit.
  19. Repeat steps 15-18 to add additional defendants
  20. Click on End defendant selection button
  21. Complete Open Adversary Case screen according to adversary cover sheet and click Next (NOTE: If the complaint includes a 727 Objection to Discharge this type of relief is entered first.)
  22. Browse and attach document and click Next
  23. If applicable, enter appropriate text in Receipt# blank prompt (leave blank) and click Next
  24. Docket text reads "Complaint by _______________ against _________________ Fee Amount $000.00." Click Next.
  25. Review and click Next to accept.