Motion for Approval of Reaffirmation Agreement

This event is programmed in CM/ECF to automatically transmit statistical information to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts pursuant to statutory mandates of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA).  Please be sure this is the most appropriate event for the pleading you are filing.

See also Reaffirmation Agreement documents implemented nationally on 12/1/09:

Reaffirmation Agreement Cover Sheet (Official Form B27)

Reaffirmation Documents (Official Form B240A)

Motion for Approval of Reaffirmation Agreement (B240B)

Order on Reaffirmation Agreement (B240C)

STEP 1          Click on Bankruptcy

STEP 2          Click on Motions/Applications

STEP 3           Enter case number; click [NEXT]

STEP 4           Select Approval of Reaffirmation Agreement from drop down menu; click [NEXT]

STEP 5           If this is a joint filing, place a check in the box and click [NEXT].  If this is not a joint filing, click [NEXT] to skip this screen.

STEP 6             Select the Party or click  Add/Create New Party

TIP - If this is the first time you are appearing on behalf of this party, you will be asked to create an association between the attorney and client on the next screen as shown below:

Please be aware that unchecking the association check box will prevent you from receiving Notices of Electronic Filing in this case.

STEP 7           Upload the .pdf document; click [NEXT]

TIP - Supporting documents such as a Certificate of Service or a Proposed Order should be uploaded as an attachment to the main pleading.

TIP - Be sure all personal data identifiers are redacted.

STEP 8a         Enter Creditor Name in this Reaffirmation Agreement.

STEP 8b         A Hearing Information screen displays.  Use the Click Here link to find the judge's hearing dates.  Enter a date, time and location; click [NEXT]

STEP 9         Confirm case name and number; click [NEXT]

STEP 10       Docket text displays.  Review for accuracy.  If modification is necessary, abort the transaction and begin again.  Modifications cannot be made on this screen.

SAMPLE DOCKET TEXT   

Motion for Approval of Reaffirmation Agreement with [variable box text] filed by Test Attorney on behalf of Test Client.  Hearing Scheduled for [date, time, location]. (test atty)

STEP 11        Notice of Electronic Filing displays.