CM/ECF v5.1.1 Upgrade November 30, 2015

Thursday, November 19, 2015

The Case Management/Electronic Case Filing Live system (CM/ECF) will be upgraded to version 5.1.1 on Monday, November 30, 2015 from 8:00 p.m. to Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. View only access to case information and documents will be available during the upgrade time frame. The release notes for version 5.1.1 are available on the PACER website at: http://www.pacer.gov/documents/cmecf/relnotes/bankruptcy_5.1.1.pdf

  • CM/ECF version 5.1.1 contains modifications to support the revised official bankruptcy forms. It is important to confirm with your software vendor that you have the updates necessary to support this version.
  • Use of the new official bankruptcy forms will be required for all cases commenced on and after December 1, 2015.
  • Use of the new official bankruptcy forms will be required for any amendments to the petition, schedules and statements and conversions filed after December 1, 2015 and cases commenced prior to December 1, 2015.
  • Do not use the new official bankruptcy forms prior to December 1, 2015.

The new official forms and other related information can be found on the U.S. Courts website at: http://www.uscourts.gov/rules-policies/pending-rules-amendments/pending-changes-bankruptcy-forms