BANKRUPTCY COURT
District of Idaho
ELECTRONIC CASE FILING (ECF) CERTIFICATION TEST
FOR ATTORNEYS

NOTE: If you have not completed the on-line ECF Account Registration Form, you need to do this now, before you complete the test. Click on the link shown to apply for your court ECF account.
Please complete the following questions completely. Enter 'N/A' for non applicable as needed.
I hereby certify that,
I am an attorney in good standing, am admitted to practice in the federal courts, and am the person answering these test questions.
 
I am a (i.e. law student, paralegal, legal secretary, etc) and am the person answering these test questions
  First Name Middle Name Last Name
Name: /s/
Application/Bar No.:

(For attorneys with non-Idaho bar numbers, place the 2 letter state abbreviation in front of your bar number. ex: CA12345 or WA12345) This must match the bar number provided on your registration form.
Firm/Organization:
Please answer the following questions completely;
1. How does a signature appear on a document?
As a /s/ John Doe
As /s/____________
          John Doe
As a scanned image of the original signature
All of the above
2. Who is responsible for service of documents filed on persons not participating in electronic case filing?
No one, ECF serves
The filer of the document
The court
3. What is the appropriate file format when electronically filing a document?
Word
PDF
WordPerfect
Text
4. What is the appropriate file format when submitting a proposed order to the Court?
Word or WordPerfect
PDF
Text
 
5. The largest file size accepted through ECF is:
3 MB
4 MB
2 MB
10 MB
6. How does the attorney present proposed orders to the court?
Through ECF as an attachment to the motion.
On a disk, mailed to the court.
In an e-mail addressed to the judge’s e-mail order mailbox.
Don’t need to, the court always drafts the orders.
7. When filing an Adversary case, the summons is submitted;
Electronically, in PDF format, as an attachment to the complaint.
By mail to the Court.
E-mailed in WordPerfect format to the Judge.
 
8. When searching for the mailing information for a case;
The user runs a docket report through PACER.
The user searches under Utilities–>Mailing Information.
The filer copies the certificate of mailing from the last document filed.
 
9. When filing supporting memorandum and affidavits concurrently with a motion;
Each document must be submitted separately.
Each document is filed as an attachment to the main motion.
Each document is scanned in consecutive order and filed as one document withthe motion.
 
10. When filing supporting memorandum and affidavits at a later time;
The filer links the new documents to the related motion.
The filer enters into the docket text what motion the filing refers to.
The filer re-files the original motion and then adds the documents as attachments.
 
11. The respondent to a motion should;
Calculate the response deadline without mailing time since they will receive the motioninstantly via e-mail.
Realize that the Civil Rules of Procedure do not apply in ECF.
Call chambers to find out when their response is due.
Know that ECF automatically calculates the response deadline and places that date inthe docket text.
12. A document that is filed under seal is;
Filed in paper format with the court.
Never filed.
Filed electronically using the appropriate docket event sealing the document.
E-mailed to Judge’s chambers.
13. The ECF filer receives a one-free-look of the documents filed;
By clicking on the document number in the NEF at the conclusion of their transaction.
Through their e-mail notification of the filing, if opened within 15 days of the file date.
Doesn’t receive a free look, PACER charges for everything.
 
14. The ECF Login and Password;
Allows the user to file in any other court in the United States.
Allows the user to file in Bankruptcy or District court in the District of Idaho.
Allows the user to run queries and reports on the database.
Allows the user to create documents.
15. The PACER Login and Password;
 
Allows the user to file in any district in the United States.
Allows the user to file in Bankruptcy or District Court in the District of Idaho.
Allows the user to run queries and reports on the database.
Allows the user to create documents.
16, When filing a response to a motion in a Bankruptcy case, the event is found under;
Notices
Other
Motions
Answer/Responses
17. When setting a hearing on a Motion for Relief from Stay, which applies?
Electronically file the Motion and file the Notice of Hearing as an attachment.
Call the court to get a date, prepare the Response to the Motion and include the Noticeof Hearing in the pleading; electronically file as Objection to Motion for Relief from Stayand Notice of Hearing.
Prepare the Notice of Hearing, and electronically file as “Notice (Other)”.
File as an Affidavit.
18. When filing a return of service on a Summons, select the event;
Notice -> Certificate of Counsel
Other Documents –> Affidavit
Complaint, Counterclaim & Summons –> Summons Service Executed
Service of Process –> Summons Returned Unexecuted
19. When changes to the attorney’s address, telephone, e-mail address, etc. occur;
The attorney is responsible for making the changes to their ECF account under Utilities–> Maintain Your Account.
The attorney sends a letter to the court asking them to correct their information.
The attorney files a notice in every case and mails to all parties the new addressinformation.
 
20. Attorneys can add additional e-mail addresses to their account and receive additional notices of electronic filing by;
Sending an e-mail to the judge’s e-mail address.
Change their e-mail options under Utilities –> Maintain Your Account.
Forwarding the notices of electronic filing to additional persons.
Call the Court.
21. Pursuant to ECF Procedure 15B, the E-Government Act of 2002 made it the responsibility of attorneys to;
Remove all sensitive information from documents before filing, or if pertinent, electronically file selecting a SEALED event.
File all sensitive information in paper format with the court.
E-mail all sensitive documents to the judge’s e-mail address.
Bold all sensitive information so it is easy to find.
22. When paying filing fees;
Filing fees cannot be paid on-line - send check to the court.
Filing fees are billed by the court.
A line of credit must be established with the court in order to file electronically.
Filing fees are paid on-line with a credit card, such as VISA, Mastercard, AMEX,Discover, or Diners Club.
23. The following are exceptions from the mandatory filing.
Documents submitted by a pro se party.
Discovery.
Administrative Records.
Any document that cannot be scanned.
All of the above.
24. Pursuant to Local Rules, out-of-district counsel must;
Register for ECF prior to petitioning the court for pro hac vice admission.
Associate with local counsel who is registered participants in ECF.
Have the local counsel electronically file the pro hac vice application.
Pay the filing fees on-line through the e-filing process of the application.
All of the above.
25. Electronic case filing is;
Mandatory in the District of Idaho.
Optional in the District of Idaho.
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