Recently, CM/ECF Release 3.2 was made available to Bankruptcy Courts so preparations can be made for its implementation. The release will contain many beneficial enhancements. Some highlighted changes will include: 1) Procedures for transcript redaction; 2) Cascading menus; 3) A New option to search for key words on Menus and Events; 4) Enhanced claim and amended claim filing; 5) Inclusion of a header containing filing information on the top of a filed document; 6) Ability to view multiple documents at one time from a docket sheet; and 7) Ability to create an appendix of selected documents from a docket sheet. CM/ECF version 3.2's enhanced options are available only through Internet Explorer version 7 and newer and Mozilla's Firefox browsers. Implementation of 3.2 is expected to occur late summer of 2008. Additional details will follow. CM/ECF 3.2 Learning Modules demonstrating many of the listed enhancements are available to download from this website and can be found by clicking here.
REDUCED PAPER MODULE (RPM)
After successful installation of CM/ECF 3.2, the Court will begin implementation of a new feature entitled Reduced Paper Module (RPM). RPM is intended to reduce duplicate paper and email noticing - currently, registered CM/ECF Participants receive an e-mail of the docketing of a notice prepared by the Clerk's Office as well as a paper notice. The additional notice by paper is redundant and appears to have become burdensome for some CM/ECF Participants. RPM will eliminate the additional paper to CM/ECF Participants. The Court will provide more detailed information on this enhancement the near future.