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 > BDRP > Stipulation to Appoint 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].