Process Procedure Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024Opm Process StepsStep 1 Forms/Rules Cover sheet B1040, see BLR 5005-1(g)(2) Official Form B416D FRBP 7003 FRBP 7004 Filing Requirements Complaint and supporting documents in basic captioned format Step 2 To Open an Adversary Proceeding Select Adversary Select Open an AP Case Leave y for Complaint Click Next Enter the related bankruptcy case number Leave Adversary Proceeding for association type Click Next Verify the division and judge match the related case Click Next Search for a Plaintiff Enter plaintiff’s name and/or SSN/ITIN, Tax ID/EIN Click Search Select a party If party is not listed, click Create new party Click Select name from list Enter/edit information on the plaintiff information screen to include full mailing address of plaintiff from complaint or certificate of service NOTE: The plaintiff 's name should be entered exactly as listed on the complaint Select Role in Bankruptcy Case from the drop-down box If applicable, add additional attorney, alias and/or corporate parent/affiliate Click Submit If applicable, add additional plaintiffs Click End plaintiff selection NOTE: Complete addresses are required. To obtain zip codes, see https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input. Search for a Defendant Enter defendant's name and/or SSN/ITIN, Tax ID/EIN Click Search Select a party If party is not listed, click Create new party Click Select name from list Enter/edit information on the defendant information screen to include full mailing address of defendant from complaint or certificate of service NOTE: The defendant's name should be entered exactly as listed on the complaint Select Role in Bankruptcy Case from the drop-down box If applicable, add additional attorney, alias and/or corporate parent/affiliate Click Submit If applicable, add additional defendants Click End defendant selection NOTE: Complete addresses are required. To obtain zip codes, see https://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupAction_input. Answer the question: Are you the lead attorney? Click Next Make selections for Party code Rule 23 (Class Action) Jury demand Enter Demand in free text box, if specified in the complaint Round the amount up or down to the nearest $1,000 (e.g. $2,499=$2,000, $2,501=$3,000) Three zeros and the dollar sign ($) are automatically added (e.g. if the demand amount is $2,000 - enter as 2; if the demand amount is $20,000 - enter as 20) If no dollar amount is specified in the complaint, leave the demand blank State law Select the primary nature of the suit from the drop-down boxes Select up to five natures of suit If plaintiff is objecting to the discharge or requesting revocation of the discharge under 11 U.S.C. § 727(c)(d) or (e), this must be the first nature of suit selected Click Next You will see the message: If the plaintiff is the Debtor or a Trustee, YOU MUST CHANGE the default to a y or you will be charged Enter y or n in the free text box Click Next You will see the messages: Attach your Adversary Complaint, Notice of Removal, or Order Transferring Venue here and The Summons will be available after the Adversary case has been reviewed. You will receive an NEF from the Court advising when the Summons has been docketed. Browse to select the document that is being filed (PDF) Click Next Filing fee owed will appear, if applicable Click Next Modify the docket text by using the free text box to enter additional information, if necessary Click Next Verify docket text Click Next Summary of Current Charges If paying now Click Pay Now Select the applicable fee Click Next Click Pay Now Submit payment using the Online Payment screen If not paying now Click Continue Filing Summons The Summons will be issued by the Clerk within two business days The attorney will receive an NEF from the Court advising when the Summons has been issued for service ‹ Motion to Reopen Adversary Proceeding up Request for Entry of Default ›