CM/ECF CASE FLAGS
(Effective January 31, 2008)
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Flag |
Definition |
Disposition of Flag |
707(b) |
Presumption of Abuse under 707(b); set when UST Statement of Presumed Abuse is filed |
Order Granting Exemption from means test removes this flag. |
707OBJ |
Objection to Discharge of Debtor |
Removed when an Order is entered which grants or denies the objection. If the objection to discharge is granted, then another flag would be posted showing the discharge denied. |
APPEAL |
Appeal |
Removed when all pending appeals are concluded by an order of the appellate court, and closed out administratively by the USBC Clerk. |
BAPCPA |
BAPCPA Case |
Remains on the case |
| CLMAGT | Claims Agent | Remains on the case |
CLOSED |
Case Closed |
Removed only if case is reopened |
CONS |
Consolidated Case |
Remains on docket unless an order is entered vacating the consolidation the cases. |
DEFER |
Fee Deferred |
Financial Department will remove when fees are paid. |
| DISCH-1 | Discharge of One Joint Debtor | Remains on the case |
DISCHDENIED |
Discharge Denied |
Remains on the case |
DISCHREVOKED |
Discharge Revoked |
Remains on the case |
DISCHVACATED |
Discharge Vacated |
Remains on the case |
DISMISSED |
Case Dismissed |
Remains on the case |
DISMPREJUDICE |
Case Dismissed with Prejudice |
Remains on the case |
DebtEd |
Post-Petition Financial Management Course Required |
Removed when Debtor(s) files certification showing completion of training course. |
EXHS |
Exhibits filed with the Court - at court hearings - used by Clerk’s office to track the holding of exhibits until they can be returned after the appeal period has passed on orders. |
Removed after exhibits are returned to attorney who submitted (or destroyed) pursuant to Local Rule 5003(b)(4), (5) |
FRAUDULENT FILING |
Set when an Order is entered stating the case was a fraudulent filing. |
Remains on the case |
FeeDueINST |
Installment Payment Due |
Removed when filing fee is paid in full. |
FeeDueVP |
Fee Due - Verified Petition |
Removed when filing fee is paid in full. |
HoldClosing |
Hold Closing |
Removed when whatever issued held up the closing is concluded. |
HoldDischarge |
Hold Discharge |
Removed when whatever issued held up the discharge is concluded. |
IncFile |
Incomplete Filing - not used on BAPCPA cases |
Removed on Pre-BAPCPA cases when required schedules/statements are filed. |
JNTADMN |
Jointly Administered |
Remains on docket unless an order is entered vacating the joint administration of the cases. |
LEAD |
Lead Case - used when two or more cases are “consolidated” or “jointly administered”. |
Remains on docket unless an order is entered vacating the consolidation or joint administration of the cases. |
MEANSNO |
Presumption of Abuse = No |
Remains on the chapter 7 case |
MEANSU |
Presumption of Abuse = Unknown |
Remains on the chapter 7 case |
MEANSYES |
Presumption of Abuse = Yes |
Remains on the chapter 7 case |
PlnDue |
Plan Due (Ch 11) - automatically sets on filing of chapter 11 |
Automatically removed when Chapter 11 Plan is filed |
REGISTRY |
Registry - set when Clerk receives and deposits funds into the court registry account pending an order directing disbursement. |
Removed when order directs disbursement |
RLFORD |
Relief Ordered |
Remains on the case |
SPLITCASE |
Joint Case Severed |
Remains on the case |
Sanctions |
Sanctions - set when sanctions are ordered |
Removed when sanctions are paid |
SmBus |
Chapter 11 Small Business |
Remains on the case |
TRANSFER |
Case Transferred |
Remains on the case |
| WDREF | Withdrawal of Reference | Removed when Withdrawal of Reference is closed |