CM/ECF User Manuals & Instructions

Each of the following manuals consist of three primary sections:

The first section provides an explanation of changes resulting from version upgrades to CM/ECF. The second section provides a detailed explanation of each of the most frequently encountered CM screens.  The third section provides specific instructions for your category of user - by document type - and is laid out in a manner that mirrors the CM menus and sub-menus.
Tips:  Opening the left pane (Adobe Bookmarks) will allow you to navigate to any category/topic by name.  Clicking on any blue text will link you to additional information on that subject.  The entire document is text searchable using the "binocular" button search feature in Adobe.

Changes Resulting from the USBC NDNY Upgrade to CM/ECF Ver. 3.0 (09/26/06)

 

Users' Manual for Debtor and Creditor Attorneys (05/01/2003)

Users' Manual for Creditor Attorneys (05/01/2003)

Users' Manual for Trustees and Debtor or Creditor Attorneys (05/01/2003)

Users' Manual for Standing Trustees (05/01/2003)

Adding Creditors to the Creditor Database (11/21/03)

Adversary Opening and Answering

Browsing for Pleadings and Attachments

CM/ECF Dictionary for Attorneys Sorted Alphabetically (upd. 10/22/03)

CM/ECF Dictionary for Attorneys Sorted By Category (upd. 10/22/03)

CM/ECF Dictionary for Trustees Sorted Alphabetically (upd. 10/22/03)

CM/ECF Dictionary for Trustees Sorted By Category (upd. 10/22/03)

Converting a Word or WordPerfect Document to PDF

Creditor's Request For Notice (11/21/03)

Docket and Claims Register Reports

Electronic Summons (01/27/06)

e-Orders: Explanation of the Court's e-Orders Feature and
Guide to Preparing Orders for Electronic Upload & Signature (02/01/06)

e-Orders: Uploading PDF Orders for Signature (02/01/06)

e-Orders: Unsigned Sample (02/01/06)

e-Orders: Signed Sample (02/01/06)

Explanation of the Query Menu

External Escalation Procedure (upd. 07/06/04)

Filing Adjournment Requests, Letters of Withdrawal,
and Notices of Settlement - Syracuse (07/17/07)

How to Convert a Creditor Matrix to a .TXT File

Maintain User Accounts

NYN CM/ECF Credit Card Payment Manual (01/20/06)

Proof of Claim Procedure and Related Documents

Reduced Paper Module (12/06/05)