Updated July 10, 2007, April 1, December 1, 2009
Note: Chapter 7 Trustees use Application for Approval of Employment of Professional on Behalf of the Estate in the Trustee/US Trustee category.
If you are logged in with your trustee login/password and select this docket event, you will see a warning message and you cannot continue to docket this event.
Warning message: If you are the Chapter 7 Trustee, use the docket event for the Chapter 7 Trustee: Application for Approval of Employment of Professional on Behalf of the Estate.
1. Select Bankruptcy menu.
2. Select Motions/Applications.
3. Enter case number.
4. Ensure correct case name and number match the document you are filing.
5. Select Docket Event: Employ Professional Person.
6. Check box if joint filing with another attorney.
7. Select party filer.
Party filer not listed, Add/Create New Party.
8. Browse, verify and attach the document (PDF file).
Attach supportive documents, if applicable.
9. Enter name and profession of person being employed. Example: John Doe, Accountant.
10. If you did not add the name of the party being employed and profession, use browser Back button and enter the party name and profession.
11. Verify the final docket text before submitting onto case docket.
12. Review the Notice of Electronic Filing. It is your receipt.
The court prepares the Notice of Bar Date and serves the Notice of Bar Date via the Bankruptcy Noticing Center.