UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT   EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON Honorable Frank L. Kurtz Chief Bankruptcy Judge Beverly A. Benka Clerk of Court Quick Links Announcements CM/ECF Login How to File Bankruptcy Local Bankruptcy Forms [National Forms] Local Bankruptcy Rules [National Rules] Hearing Calendars Hearing Requests Search Entire Site Local Rules Local Forms Hearing Calendar Docket Events Judicial Opinions Search Tips Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Interruption of Service – Local Court Network (CM/ECF) - As part of a scheduled upgrade, electronic access to court applications, including electronic filing, will be unavailable on Friday, August 28, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 6th, 2009 Electronic Filing Scanner Setting Requirements - The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has been working with the National Archives and Records Administration regarding archival preservation and continued use of the scanned images in the Judiciary's CM/ECF system. Current recommendations are for scanner settings of 300 pixels per inch (ppi) or higher in order to produce a high quality document. The court has updated the document Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing, Signing, and Verification of Documents to reflect current recommendations. Access to the document may be obtained by clicking here. Thursday, March 19th, 2009 Electronic Service of Notice - LBR 2002-1 has been amended, effective April 1, 2009, to allow service of notice via electronic transmission to parties who are registered participants in the CM/ECF system. The "Notice of Electronic Filing" (NEF) will provide service and eliminate redundant paper notice to recipients. Please note that service of a Summons and Complaint is governed by FRBP 7004 and must be served by first-class mail. A redlined version of the changes may be accessed by clicking here and scrolling down to "Redlined version of the Local Rule amended by General Order 09-02." Access to the new Local Rule can be obtained by clicking here. There is a publication on the Court’s website which users may find helpful in managing the notices of electronically filed documents. At the Court’s website, click on "Electronic Filing" and scroll down to "Managing ECF E-Mail." Additionally, a "Summary of ECF Activity" lists e-mail activity in cases to which the user is a party. Attorneys may find this report helpful for verifying whether all ECF e-mails have been received. Monday, February 23rd, 2009 Order Submission Program Upgrade - On February 23, 2009, the court will implement an upgrade to the order submission program. This upgrade will allow the Request for Entry of Order and the proposed order to be filed as one document. The Request for Entry will serve as a cover sheet to the proposed order. The proposed order will appear on the docket (behind the Request for Entry) and parties to the case will receive a Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) when the Request for Entry with the proposed order is filed. Instructions for submitting a proposed order can be obtained by clicking here. Please note: No order should include the word “Proposed” in the title. Local Bankruptcy Rule 9013-1 has been amended. A redline version of the changes may be accessed by clicking here and scrolling down to "Redlined version of Local Rule amended by General Order 09-01". Access to the amended Local Bankruptcy Rule may be obtained by clicking here. - Annoucement Archive - Office Locations - Spokane Courthouse - 904 W. Riverside Avenue, Ste 304 Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 458-5300 - Yakima Courthouse - 402 E. Yakima Avenue Ste 200 Yakima, WA 98901 (509) 576-6100 Eastern District Map (2.2 mb) Mission Statement Security Notice It is the policy of this court, in performance of statutory and rule requirements, to provide for the expeditious and economical administration of every case and the just, speedy and inexpensive determination of every proceeding and contested matter. For site security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, this Government computer system employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. Anyone using this system expressly consents to such monitoring and is advised that if such monitoring reveals evidence of possible abuse or criminal activity, such evidence may be provided to appropriate law enforcement officials. Unauthorized attempts to upload or change information on this server are strictly prohibited and may be punishable by law, including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 and the National Information Infrastructure Protection Act of 1996. UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON