UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

CASE MANAGEMENT/ELECTRONIC CASE FILING (CM/ECF)

Electronic Filing Training Specifications

In order to receive a login and password to our cm/ecf “live” system the following criteria must be met:

1. Attorneys must be a member of the New Jersey State Bar.

2. Attorneys must attend a training class at one of the Court’s three vicinages: Newark, Trenton or Camden. Each attorney may bring a paralegal/assistant with them, but only the attorney will receive a login and password to the “live” system.

3. In order to attend training, attorneys must have the following: 

                        •          Software which converts documents into Portable Document Format (PDF);

                        •          Internet access;

                        •          E-mail account; and

                        •          A document scanner

4. A registration form and credit card authorization form will be given to all attorneys in class. Both forms must be on file with the Clerk before a login and password will be issued to an attorney.

5. After attending class, a training exercise can be done in class or in the attorney’s office. This must be completed correctly before being certified.

6. The training class days vary by office. Please contact the appropriate training coordinator listed below to schedule training.

Camden:        Jeff Peirce (856) 757-5422 ext. 334  jeffrey_peirce@njb.uscourts.gov

Newark:         Debbie VanPelt (973) 645-4764 ext. 2314     debra_vanpelt@njb.uscourts.gov

Trenton:        Beverly Duplechan (609) 989-2200 ext. 450 beverly_duplechan@njb.uscourts.gov