Filing Requirements:

• Application to Employ
• Verified Statement or Affidavit of the person being employed
  • An attorney’s affidavit must state his/her connection to the debtor(s), the creditors, or any other person listed in Rule 2014, or an affirmative statement that there are no connections.
• Proposed Order
  Language required on all Orders to Employ:
  
  • Until final approval of fees and expenses, any payment to [insert name here] remain subject to recoupment and disgorgement.
  • [last paragraph] The Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from the implementation of this Order.

To File Electronically:

1. Log into CM/ECF.
2. Select [Bankruptcy > Motions/Applications].
3. Enter the case number (e.g, xx-xxxxx).
4. Select [Employ] or [Employ (with 7-day notice)]from the event list.
   Note: Select [Employ (with 7-day notice)] when a notice giving 7 days to object is included with the Application.
5. Select the party filer. If the party is not listed (e.g., Creditors' Committee), click on Add/Create New Party.
   Note: The Attorney/Party Association screen may appear. If your party selection was correct, check the box to create an association.
   Note to Chapter 7 Trustee: When employing yourself as attorney for trustee, you must uncheck this box.
6. Browse to select the Application to Employ (.pdf file).
   Note: The Verified Statement/Affidavit and Proof of Service may be added as an attachment to this document. The Proposed Order must be filed separately using the Proposed Order event.
7. Enter the name of the person to be employed and enter the type of position when prompted.
8. If you select [Employ (with 7-day notice)] from the event list, enter the last day to object (defaults to 7 days; modify if necessary).
9. Modify the text as appropriate.
10. Verify the final docket text; if correct, click [Next] to submit your document(s).
    Note: The Notice of Electronic Filing displays giving you the document number. Copies of this notice are immediately e-mailed to all participants who receive electronic notification in the case.
11. Electronically file the Proposed Order. Instructions