CM/ECF 4 (rev. 9/2011) United States Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Indiana Application for Support Staff Password for ECF System This form should be completed electronically. Please TYPE your responses, print this form then sign and return the completed form to the court. Support Staff Applicant Information Support Staff Member Name: Supervising Attorney Name: Firm Name: Email address for service: H H The email address listed above will be used for electronic service by the ECF System. In the space provided below, please list federal courts, including the Northern District of Indiana, in which you have completed ECF training and the date(s) of that training. If you need additional space, use a separate sheet and attach it to this application. Documentation verifying this training must be attached to this application. The support staff applicant and supervising attorney listed above provide the information in this application as a condition of receiving a login and password for the ELECTRONIC CASE FILING (ECF) SYSTEM of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana. We both agree and certify under penalty of perjury that by submitting this application and receiving a password: 1. We have read, understand and will adhere to the court's order authorizing electronic case filing and supplements and/or amendments thereto and the rules promulgated for the court's ECF System. 2. We will promptly pay all filing and other required court fees by means of the procedure established by the Court for this purpose. 3. We will employ the ECF System for all cases and documents filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Indiana. 4. We agree to adhere to all court procedures for use of the ECF System. We understand it is our responsibility to learn and use all updates to the ECF System and procedures. 5. We understand that in cases where service of documents filed electronically is required to be made on the United States and its agencies, corporations or officers, or state or municipal corporations or other governmental organizations thereof subject to suit, full compliance with Rules 2002(j) and 7004(b)(4) and (5) and (6) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure is required. 6. We meet all hardware and software requirements promulgated for use of the ECF System. We understand the minimum requirements for filing documents are posted on the internet at: http://www.uscourts.gov/FederalCourts/CMECF/FAQs.aspx We further understand these hardware and software requirements may change over time, and we will periodically check the internet for current requirements. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 7. We understand that the use of the support staff login and password for filing documents constitutes the signature of the supervising attorney for all purposes on the document submitted, including Rule 9011 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, whether or not the supervising attorney has physically signed the document. 8. We understand that the issuance of a login and password to the support staff applicant constitutes a waiver of conventional service for the supervising attorney pursuant to the court's ECF order. We agree to accept a Notice of Electronic Filing by authorized email in lieu of conventional service. We agree to receive all notices by electronic transmission and that this application constitutes our written request to receive electronic notices as called for in Rule 9036 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. Moreover, we will use the automatic email notification feature of the ECF System as the primary means of service. The email address listed in this application is the only address where we will receive electronic mail notifications unless we specifically request otherwise in writing. 9. We understand that it is our responsibility to immediately inform the court in writing of any change in the firm affiliation, address, telephone number, fax number or email address of the support staff applicant. 10. We understand that it is our responsibility to maintain in our records, and produce upon request, all documents bearing original signatures that are filed using my password for a period three (3) years after the case or proceeding in which the papers are filed have been closed by the court. 11. We agree to protect and secure the confidentiality of the support staff password. If we have reason to believe that the password has been compromised, it is our responsibility to immediately notify the court, in writing. Date: Support Staff Applicant Signature Supervising Attorney Signature Mail this completed form to: U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Indiana Attn: ECF Accounts 1300 South Harrison Street Fort Wayne, IN 46802-3435 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com