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Answer to Complaint

  1. Select Adversary > Answers.
  2. Select Complaint, 3rd, cross, counter.
  3. Enter Adversary Case Number (e.g. xx-xxxxx).  Click Next.
  4. Select the defendant(s) for whom the answer is being filed.  Click Next.
    • The Attorney/Party Association screen may appear.  If your party selection was correct, check the box to create an association.
  5. Select the complaint that the answer(s) refers to. Click Next.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Select Choose File to browse and select the pdf file. Click Next.
  8. Answer to Complaint screen:
    • If applicable, select the box or boxes that applies to your answer. Click Next.
    • If none apply to your answer, just click Next.
  9. If needed, modify the text according to the court's procedures. Click Next.
  10. Verify the final docket text before submitting.  If correct, click Next.
    CAUTION!!  This is the last screen.  Clicking Next will submit your document to CM/ECF.  If the final docket text is incorrect, click the Back button to find the screen to modify or abort the transaction by clicking on Bankruptcy on the CM/ECF Menu bar.
  11. Notice of Electronic Filing/Receipt screen displays
    The Notice of Electronic Filing certifies that this pleading is now an official court document.