UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA APPLICATION FOR USE OF ELECTRONIC CASE FILING SYSTEM CREDITOR OR LIMITED FILER ONLY (Proof of Claim, Notice of Appearance, Transfer of Claim) Original Amended NAME: ______________________________________________________________________ (Logins are only provided to individuals, they cannot be provided to firms or business entities.) COMPANY REPRESENTED: ___________________________________________________ (Required information for creditor application.) ADDRESS: CITY, STATE AND ZIP: ______________________________________________________ PHONE #: FAX #: ________________________________ PRIMARY E-MAIL: __________________________________________________________ SECONDARY EMAIL(S): DAILY SUMMARY EMAIL NOTIFICATION INDIVIDUAL EMAIL NOTIFICATION Training in the use of the Electronic Case Filing System for this type of access is recommended. Information on the available training options can be obtained by calling the Clerk's Office at (318) 676-4267 or (866) 721-2105 or by visiting the Clerk's Office website at www.lawb.uscourts.gov. This application should be mailed to: U.S. Bankruptcy Court Attention: CM/ECF Analyst 300 Fannin Street, Suite 2201 Shreveport, LA 71101-3141 If appropriate, a login and password will be issued to the applicant in due course. For all questions regarding this or other ECF matters, please call the Shreveport office at (866) 7212105 or (318) 676-4267. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 1. Claims or Other Limited Use Application: I affirm that I am authorized to prepare and file Proofs of Claim, Application(s) To Withdraw Unclaimed Funds, Notice(s) of Appearance, Assignment of Claim(s), Transfer of Claim(s), and/or am authorized to execute and submit Reaffirmation Agreement(s) on behalf of . (Attach a separate sheet if necessary. This is required information for Creditor Applications) 2. I understand that use of my password to file a document in a bankruptcy case or proceeding will constitute my signature upon the document and my signing of any proofs of claim or other papers or documents filed by use of the password obtained pursuant to this Application. 3. I understand that it is my responsibility to maintain in my records all documents bearing my original signature that are filed using my password, and all documents bearing the original signature of any signer on whose behalf I file the documents using my password, for a period of five (5) years after the case or proceeding in which the papers are filed has been closed. 4. I understand that it is my responsibility to protect and secure the confidentiality of my password. If I believe that my password has been compromised, it is my responsibility to notify the court in writing immediately. 5. I understand that it is my responsibility to notify the court immediately of any change in my address, telephone number, fax number, or email address. This information is required in writing, on letterhead, with signature of the party that the account login is issued to. 6. I understand that registration as a Filing User constitutes: (1) waiver of the right to receive notice by first class mail and consent to receive notice electronically; and (2) waiver of the right to service by summons and complaint under Fed.R.Bankr.P. 7004. Waiver of service and notice by first class mail applies to notice of the entry of an order or judgment under Fed.R.Bankr.P. 9022. 7. At this time, the requirements for filing, viewing and retrieving case documents are: A personal computer with a standard operating system (i.e., Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Mac) Internet access* Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox Adobe Acrobat and Exchange software ** Windows or Mac based petition and word processing software A scanner for documents which are not in your word processor or petition software American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Notes: * High speed Internet access is recommended, but NOT required. (i.e., cable modems, DSL, etc.) ** Adobe Acrobat is needed. Be sure not to confuse Adobe Acrobat with Adobe Acrobat Reader. You will need to view AND create .pdf files. The Reader version of Acrobat will not allow you to create .pdf files, only to read and view them. You can find descriptions of the procedures at http://www.adobe.com/ *** Orders submitted to the court via E-Orders upload should not be scanned images. Orders should be printed or published to PDF using word processor software. DO NOT use (AOL) American Online's version of Netscape Navigator, or a version of Navigator lower than 3.0. I agree to adhere to court procedures for the Electronic Case Filing System. I understand that it is my responsibility to learn and use any and all updates to the Electronic Case Filing System procedures. ____________________________________ Date Applicant Signature ____________________________________ Applicant Name Please return ORIGINAL to: United States Bankruptcy Court ATTN: CM/ECF Analyst 300 Fannin Street, Suite 2201 Shreveport, LA 71101-3141 PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE FOR OFFICIAL COURT USE ONLY ____________________________________________________________________________________ DATE OF ECF TRAINING: ___________________ DATE COMPLETED: ____________________ ENTERED INTO DATABASE BY: __________________________________DATE:_____________ LOGIN:_______________ EMAIL SENT: ________EMAIL REMOVED: ________ BY: ________ DATE ACCOUNT DISABLED: _____________________ BY: _______________________________ American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Filing Your Proof of Claim The information that follows is intended to assist users in filing an electronic proof of claim. As a prerequisite to doing so, however, users must first obtain a login and password by submitting an application which is available at http://www.lawb.uscourts.gov/forms/application-use-electronic-case-filing-system-limited-user What equipment do I need? Computer Scanner What software do I need? Adobe Acrobat Full Version (Version 8, 9 or 10 Standard or Pro) (Adobe Reader is not a substitute) Internet Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or 9, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox) Word Processing Software (Microsoft Office Word, WordPerfect, Notepad, Wordpad, etc...) What do I need to file electronically? A login and password for the Western District of Louisiana Bankruptcy CM/ECF Document Filing System Proof of Claim Form B10 completed and saved to PDF format with all fillable fields locked Any exhibi