Helpful Hints for Using CM/ECF in the Eastern District of North Carolina

• When opening a new AP case, you will need to click the “Attorney” button on the Party Information Screen in order to add yourself as the attorney for the plaintiff. You will need to follow this procedure for all plaintiffs in the case.
  
• On the party information screen, insert the name and address of the plaintiff or defendant and change role type accordingly.
  
• Add all plaintiffs first, then add all defendants.
  
• ECF automatically assigns the judge for AP’s based on the main bankruptcy case. Clerk’s office staff will perform QC to determine conflicts, etc. and make changes to the judge assignment, if necessary. Remember to add the lead bankruptcy case number on the appropriate screen when opening a new AP.