File Claims

• All Proofs of Claim must be filed electronically.
  Per Local Rule 5005 (a) & (f)
• Applying for access/password to file electronically.
  Once your application is received you will be contacted with your password.
  Complete the application (Local Rule Form 8). and mail to:
  US Bankruptcy Court, MDLA
  Attn: Chad Smith
  707 Florida Street, Room 119
  Baton Rouge, LA 70801
  
• Training
  Click here for training dates.
  Telephonic training is available for creditors that are located out of town.
• Miscellaneous Notes
  Creditors that file claims electronically may also file the following documents electronically, if necessary: reaffirmation agreements, applications to withdraw unclaimed funds, notice of appearance, response to an objection to a claim, and withdrawal of claim.

Submit Orders

• View Sample Orders
  Click here for a Sample Order for formatting.
  Click here for a Sample of the language for a Relief from Stay order
• Email Subject line
  Please refer to the Administrative Procedures guide:
  06/31/02 02-10000
  When submitting orders already set for hearing, put the hearing date on the subject line.
• Naming your proposed order
  When saving your proposed order, please choose the Case No. only as the file name.
  ex. 02-10000.wpd or 02-10000.doc
• Resubmitting an order
  Please refer to Local Rule 9013-4(b)
  example: 06/31/02 02-10000
  If you must resubmit an order, be sure to send a new email. Do not reply to a message from this court.
  If a matter is continued, resubmit the order with the new hearing date on the subject line.
• Programs used to create proposed orders
  All proposed orders should be submitted in either Corel Wordperfect or Microsoft Word format.
• Why your order hasn't been signed
  Any of the following reasons may be the reason your order has not been signed:
  1) It was not submitted in the proper format.
  2) The subject line was incorrect.
  3) The order was not re-submitted after the hearing was continued
  4) It was submitted to the incorrect email address. The correct address is orders[at]lamb.uscourts.gov (replace [at] with @).
  

Set Hearings