Local Rule Rule 5005-1: Filing and Transmittal of Papers
Bankr. D. Me. — General rule
Rule 5005-1. Filing and Transmittal of Papers
(a) Electronic Filing Required. Unless otherwise excepted in subsection (b) of this Local Rule, all papers shall be filed electronically using ECF in accordance with the Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing, which are attached as Appendix A.
(b) Exceptions to Electronic Filing. The following papers need not be filed electronically as provided in subsection (a) of this Local Rule and may be filed at the clerk's office in either Bangor or Portland and shall be deemed filed on the date and time received by either office:
(1) Papers filed by an unrepresented party in a case or proceeding; and
(2) A proof of claim filed by a creditor who is not a registered user of ECF.
(c) Highly Sensitive Documents. All highly sensitive documents shall be filed in accordance with the Highly Sensitive Document Procedures, which are attached as Appendix C, and shall not be filed electronically.