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File Claims | Submit Orders | Create PDFs | Set Hearings

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File Claims

  • All Proofs of Claim must be filed electronically.
    Per Local Rule 3002-1(b)
  • 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.
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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 Local Rule 9013-4(b)
    example: 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 @).
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Create PDFs

Note: these are generic instructions on how to create a PDF by scanning a document.
  1. Load documents into scanner.
  2. Open Adobe Acrobat
  3. Click on 'File' in the upper left-hand corner
  4. Click on Import
  5. Click on Scan
  6. Click on Scan (be sure to scan no higher than 200 resolution & not in color)
  7. Click on Scan again if required

    8. The scanner will then scan your documents in. After all sheets are scanned
  8. Click on Done
  9. Click on File
  10. Click on Save As.
Name your document (any name is fine, though most users name their document as the case # or debtor(s)' names).

IMPORTANT - After the document is saved, be sure to click on the bottom 'X' in the top right-hand corner to close out the document before scanning the next new document.
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Set Hearings

Our website contains all available hearing dates.
Click here to view available hearing dates.
Always check the website before scheduling a hearing. All dates are subject to change.
  • Hearing Times
    Chapter 7, 11, or 12 motions should be scheduled for 9:00 am on an available Friday hearing date.
    Chapter 11 status conference hearings should be scheduled for 11:00 am on an available Friday hearing date.
    Chapter 13 motions, confirmations, and modifications should be set for 8:30 am on an available Wednesday hearing date.
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