How To ProcessOverviewUpdated: Wednesday, January 31, 2024Overview: An Application to Employ is filed to request approval to employ professional persons (e.g. attorneys, accountants, appraisers, auctioneers, agents, or other professionals). Forms/RulesRules/Code Sections: FRBP 2014(a)FRBP 6003FRBP 600511 U.S.C. § 327 Filing RequirementsFiling Requirements: Document in basic captioned format Certificate of Service Proposed order. See Single Order Upload. DocketDocket: Ensure Filing Requirements are met Select Bankruptcy Select Motions/Applications Enter case number (xx-xxxxx) Click Next Select the party filer Click Next If the party is not listed Use Add/Create New Party Click Next If you see the message: IMPORTANT: The following attorney/party association(s) will be created in this case. De-selecting a party association will result in the filing attorney NOT receiving Notices of Electronic Filing for that party. If this is a joint filing, review the list carefully to ensure that only parties represented by the filing attorney are selected. Remove the check mark from any party not represented by the filing attorney Click Next Select 07 - Application to Employ Click Next Answer the question: Does this motion include a completed notice of hearing? Browse to select the document to be filed (PDF) Click Next Refer to existing event(s), if applicable Enter Name of Person Being Employed Enter Position of Person Being Employed Insert hearing information, if applicable (if hearing not included, click Next) Click the clock icon to select Hearing Time Click the calendar icon to select Hearing Date Click the drop-down menu to select Location Click Next If referring to existing event Select the category to which your event relates Click Next Select the appropriate event(s) to which your event relates Click Next Modify the docket text by using the drop-down and free-text boxes to enter additional information, if necessary Click Next Verify docket text Click Next ‹ Application for Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee up Application to Extend Time to File Schedules ›
