2.
Filers will need a modern personal computer, Internet access, and Internet browser and
software to convert documents from a word processor format to a portable document
format (PDF). More specific requirements can be found at the Court’s website at
3.
Pursuant to Federal Bankruptcy Rule 9011, every pleading, motion, and other paper
(except list, schedules, statement or amendments thereto) shall be signed by at least one
attorney of record or, if the party is not represented by an attorney, all papers shall be
signed by the party. An attorney’s/participant’s password issued by the court combined
with the user’s identification, serves as and constitutes the attorney/participant’s
signature. Therefore, an attorney/participant must protect and secure the password issued
by the court. If there is any reason to suspect the password has been compromised in any
way, it is the duty and responsibility of the attorney/participant to immediately notify the
court. This should include the resignation or reassignment of the person with authority to
use the password. The attorney/participant should change the password immediately.
4.
I understand that it is my responsibility to pay the court’s required fees via the Internet
Credit Card Program. Failure to do so may result in case dismissal or applicable pleading
being overruled or stricken from the record.
5.
An attorney’s/participant’s registration will constitute a waiver in law of conventional
service of documents, the attorney/participant agrees to accept service of notice on behalf
of the client of the electronic filing by hand, facsimile or authorized e-mail.
6.
I agree to abide by the most recent Local Rules, General Orders, Administrative Manual
and all technical and procedural requirements set forth therein.
I have attended training and/or have been certified to file electronically in another district
(district name:
). Note: Being trained by another district does not
preclude training in this district.
Please email this form to: ecf_registration@kywb.uscourts.gov
You will receive notification by email of your user id and password.
Local Form D