Revised (10/3/2024) CLERK’S OFFICE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE PRACTITIONERS HANDBOOK 2 HOW TO FILE A DOCUMENT IN BANKRUPTCY COURT NEXT GENERATION CASE MANAGEMENT/ELECTRONIC CASE FILE (NEXTGEN CM/ECF) 3 HEARINGS – GENERAL INFORMATION 3.1 The Docket Calendar (Hearing Schedule) and Court Appearance Information 3.2 Judge Assignment in Chapter 11 Cases 4 FILING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES 4.1 LBR 9013-1 Motions – General 4.2 § 362 Motions for Relief from the Automatic Stay 4.3 Expediting Matters 4.4 Credit Counseling and Financial Management Certificates 4.5 Reaffirmations 4.6 Motions for § 522(q)(1) Orders for Chapter 12 &13 Discharges 4.7 Motions to Restrict Personally Identifiable Information 4.8 Motions for Hardship Discharge Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1328(b) 4.9 Motions to Withdraw Unclaimed Funds 4.10 Overpayments in CM/ECF 4.11 Mailing List, Statements and Schedules 4.12 Transfers/Assignments of Claims 5 EXHIBITS 5.1 General Information 5.2 Locating the “Exhibits” Section in CM/ECF and Filing Exhibits 6 MISCELLANY 6.1 Use of the Search Feature in CM/ECF 6.2 Converting a Document to PDF 6.3 Choosing the Right Party When Filing 6.4 Making an Error When Filing in CM/ECF 1 Introduction to the Practitioners Handbook 1 Introduction to the Practitioners Handbook ›
