Updated October 30, 2007, August 23, 2008, February 18, 2010
1. Click Create new party button.
2. Complete or update all appropriate fields for the debtor.
Click here for instructions on adding a party with a foreign address.
3. Role type plaintiff is automatically set.
4. Select Role in Bankruptcy case.
5. Click Attorney button.
Enter bankruptcy court IS number or last name.
Select name and verify information in pop-up window.
Select name from the list button.
CAUTION: Do not update attorney address, phone, fax or email address on this screen. If changes need to be made contact the court.
6. Click Add attorney.
Warning message below appears if attorney is not added.
Attorney must be added as the Attorney for the Plaintiff before proceeding.
Go back to the Plaintiff screen and use the Attorney button.
You must search by Last name or Court IS number.
Select name from the list! DO NOT create a new attorney record.
7. Click Alias name(s), if applicable.
Add Last/Business, First, Middle, Generation and Role for each name.
MR 2504 - Cannot enter an alias that begins with a number.
Click Add aliases.
8. Add Corporate/parent/affiliate names, if applicable
9. Click Review button to verify Pro Se, Alias and Corporate parent/affiliate names added.
Make any necessary changes.
10. Click Return to Party screen button.
11. Click Submit.
12. Repeat process to add multiple defendants.
13. Click End plaintiff selection once all defendant(s) are added.