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Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Program 
DOCKET EVENTS AND PROCEDURES 
Stipulation to Appoint Resolution Advocate

These instructions explain how to electronically file and docket a Stipulation to Appoint Resolution Advocate using the Court’s CM/ECF system. Attorneys and parties who do not have access to the CM/ECF system must file the original paper version of the Stipulation with the Clerk. 

A sample blank Stipulation is available from the Clerk and on the Court website at www.canb.uscourts.gov > Forms > District > BDRP - Stipulation Appointing Resolution Advocate and Assignment to the BDRP.

  • Click the Bankruptcy or Adversary hyperlink on the CM/ECF main menu.
     
  • Click the BDRP hyperlink.
     
  • Enter the Case Number or, if applicable, the Adversary Proceeding number, click [Next].
     
  • Select Stipulation to Appoint Resolution Advocate, click [Next].
     
  • Select the party, click [Next].
     
  • Click [Next].
     
  • Associate the PDF file of the Stipulation to Appoint Resolution Advocate, click [Next].
     
  • After the prompt stating: “Please enter the name of the designated resolution advocate,” enter the name of the resolution advocate, click [Next].
     
  • At the prompt stating: “Please select a matter type,” select a type of matter from the drop down menu, click [Next].
     
  • Review and edit the docket text if necessary, click [Next].