Introduction to ECF Upgrade (version 5.0)
This Spring, CM/ECF version 5.1 will be available to the bankruptcy courts. Version 5.1 will contain new features as well as solutions for numerous modification requests including, but not limited to:
- ability for a party/attorney to “self-terminate,”
- new search options on Cases Report,
- ability to enter multiple social security numbers or tax identification numbers for a debtor,
- ability to view multiple documents on claims register,
- document hyperlink will contain a page count for each PDF document,
- docket activity report will contain a filter to search for entries based on the date and time entered,
- and critical deadlines will display on the Docket Report (e.g., 341 meeting, claims bar date, plan confirmation, 523/727 complaint deadline, financial management course deadline),
- E-Access to Opinions
Version 5.1 will also include the new claims transfer fee (see #20 here) effective May 1, 2013. We will post updated information as information becomes available.