All electronic filers must register for CM/ECF Electronic Case Filing system (ECF) through PACER using an individual PACER account.
Filing requests will not be approved until all requirements have been met.
Requirements:
- Register through PACER using an individual PACER account.
- Filers must submit a completed Limited Filers Training Answer Sheet.
Registration documents may be found here: https://www.ilcb.uscourts.gov/ecf-registration-and-training-attorneys-and-limited-filers
Electronic filers in the Limited Filer category are limited to filing only the documents listed below (Documents filed in CM/ECF must be in Portable Document Format (PDF), or the newer PDF/A.):
- Assignment/Transfer of Claims
- Creditor Request for Notices
- Reaffirmation Agreement
Claims and Claim Related Documents must be filed using the Electronic Proof of Claim (ePOC) Program and cannot be filed using a limited filer account type.