MOTION TO SEAL
For guidance regarding sealed documents, please refer to the court's Commentary Supplementing Administrative Procedures on page 7 and page 19.
For instructions on filing a Motion to Seal in an adversary case, click here.
STEP 1 Select Bankruptcy from main menu
STEP 2 Select Motions/Applications category
STEP 3 Enter case number; click [NEXT]
STEP 4 Select Seal from drop down menu; click [NEXT]
STEP 5 If this is a joint filing, place a check in the box and click [NEXT]. If this is not a joint filing, click [NEXT] to skip this screen.
STEP 6 Select the Party or click Add/Create New Party; click [NEXT]
TIP - If this is the first time you are appearing on behalf of this party you will be asked to place a check in the box to create an association. Failure to place a check in the box results in the e:filer NOT receiving Notices of Electronic Filing in this case.
STEP 7 Upload the .pdf document and any attachments (ie: Certificate of Service, Proposed Order); click [NEXT]
TIP - Be sure to upload the correct .pdf. After Browsing your files, right click on your file name and select open from the pop up menu. If you upload the wrong .pdf and notice the error while you are still on this screen, highlight the file name and click REMOVE from the list.
STEP 8a Screen displays, Select document(s) which will be Sealed on the Next Screen. Place a check in the box, Refer to existing event
STEP 8b A Hearing Information screen displays. Use the Click Here link to find the judge's hearing dates. Enter a date, time and location.
STEP 9 Confirm case information; click [NEXT]
STEP 10 Docket text displays. The entry cannot be modified on this screen. If modification is necessary, use the [BACK] button on your browser.
SAMPLE DOCKET ENTRY
Motion to Seal. Filed by Test Attorney on behalf of Test Client. Hearing scheduled for [date, time, location]. (test atty)
STEP 11 Notice of Electronic Filing displays.