Local Rule Rule 5005-1: Filing Papers—Requirements.
Bankr. D. Or. — General rule
Rule 5005-1. Filing Papers—Requirements.
(a) Self-Represented Party Filing Methods.
(1) Chapter 7.
(A) Petition and Certain Case-Opening Documents. A petition, OF 101A, OF 103B, OF 106 Declaration, and any required schedules may be filed only by eSR, PDU, fax, mail, or delivery.
(B) Creditor Mailing List. The list of names and addresses of entities included in certain schedules required by FRBP 1007(a)(1) and FRBP 1007(a)(2) may only be filed by eSR or a method prescribed by LBF 104.
(C) Other Documents. Other documents may only be filed or lodged by PDU, fax, mail, delivery, ePOC or, if authorized by a court ECF registrar, an ECF event under the "Creditor Claimant" menu.
(2) Other Chapters.
(B) Creditor Mailing List. The list of names and addresses of entities included in certain schedules required by FRBP 1007(a)(1) and FRBP 1007(a)(2) may only be filed as prescribed by LBF 104.
(C) Other Documents. Other documents may only be filed or lodged by PDU, fax, mail, delivery, ePOC or, if authorized by a court ECF registrar, an ECF event under the "Creditor Claimant" menu.
(b) Fax Requirements. A document filed by fax must be accompanied by a cover page including the filer's telephone number and email address, and the fax must be sent to 1-213-401-1577.
(c) Receipt of Case Number by a Debtor. A self-represented debtor who files a petition may provide an email address and request that the case number be emailed to the debtor, or the debtor may telephone the clerk at (503) 326-1500 or (541) 431-4000 to request the case number.
(d) Effect of Filing or Lodging a Document by Mail or Delivery. A paper document permitted to be filed or lodged will be scanned, entered into ECF, and then promptly destroyed unless filed with a self-addressed, stamped envelope for return to the filer after entry. A filed paper document is the official record of its filing until the document has been entered into ECF.
Cross-references: • Adversary Proceedings—General – LBR 7001-1. • Caption—Document – LBR 9004-2. • Filing and Lodging by ECF – LBR 5005-4. • Filing Location – LBR 5001-2. • Involuntary Petition – LBR 1010-1. • Lists, Schedules, and Statements – LBRs 1007-1, 1007-2 & -3, and 1009-1. • Requirements of Form – LBR 9004-1. • Voluntary Petition – LBRs 1002-1 and 1005-1.