Welcome to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Eastern District of Wisconsin - Document Filing System

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03-07-2009
CM/ECF Database Upgrade

The CM/ECF Database was upgraded to version 3.3.1 on Saturday, March 7th, 2009.

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Privacy Rule Reminder: To protect the rights of debtors and creditors, Bankruptcy Rule 9037 requires that certain personal data identifiers be modified or redacted from Bankruptcy Court case files. While there are limited exceptions, only the following should appear in filings made with the Bankruptcy Court:

• only the last four digits of an individual's social security number or taxpayer identification number
• only the last four digits of a financial account number
• only the year of an individual's birth
• only the initials of a minor.

Please note it is the responsibility of the attorney or the party making the filing with the court to redact the personal information. The clerk will not review documents and remove personal information. Special rules apply for transcripts that are filed with the Court. See the Transcripts tab of this website for more information. Consult Bankruptcy Rule 9037 for exemptions from the redaction requirements. If you or another party in a case has filed personal identifiers, you may file a Motion to Restrict Viewing of that document to court staff only. Please contact us with questions about the Privacy Rule.

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Pay.Gov

On November 12, 2008, the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin implemented Pay.gov, a secure, electronic payment system that allows CM/ECF users to pay for transactions on-line. Using Pay.gov is mandatory for CM/ECF users, as this court will no longer keep an individual's credit card information on hand.

Using Pay.gov is a straightforward task, much like buying a product from an on-line store. You will need your credit card at the end of a transaction or at the end of the day to settle your accounts. Please remember that payment is required for all transactions within a 24 hour period. If you do not make a payment, your access to CM/ECF will be temporarily disabled.

There are a number of resources to help you in the transition to Pay.gov. Please click here to find a Pay.gov Attorney/Trustee Manual. This is a brief, simple PDF document that you are welcome to read if you find making transactions on-line difficult, or if you having a problem paying for a particular transaction. You are also welcome to call Jill Lass at 414.297.3291. Jill is willing to answer technical questions you may have.

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07-25-2006
CM/ECF Judge/Trustee Assignment

The CM/ECF system may produce an error message when the Judge/Trustee assignment is run after 4:30PM. If you receive an error or the assignment does not complete, please contact our help desk at 414-297-3291 x3200.

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