Case UpLoad is a feature of CM/ECF which can be used by attorneys who have a bankruptcy preparation software package that produces the necessary upload files. These packages produce the following files used in the case upload process:

1. A text format case file (usually named debtor.txt) which contains case information such as the chapter number, division, debtor's name, SSN, address, etc. This file is required.

2. A PDF format petition file (usually named petition.pdf) which contains the petition and any other statements and schedules the attorney has chosen to file during case opening. This file is required.

3. A text format matrix file (usually named creditor.txt) which contains the names and addresses of creditors listed on the debtor's Schedules D, E, and F. This file is required.

4. If the attorney is filing a chapter 13 case, some BK preparation software packages will also prepare a PDF format chapter 13 plan (usually named plan.pdf). This file is optional.

Please feel free to contact the Clerk's office if you have any questions about your bankruptcy preparation software package's ability to produce the necessary files.