How to Use This Manual

This manual is intended for use by attorneys and their staff as a guide for Court procedures and for instructions on electronic filing in CM/ECF. This is an online manual which can be accessed from the Court’s website (www.deb.uscourts.gov) from the [Case Information] button. This manual works best with Netscape 7.0.  It is recommended that this manual be utilized frequently to ensure you are following the most up-to-date Court procedures.  Please do NOT print this manual for future reference, as it will be updated regularly.  Please use this manual simultaneously with CM/ECF to ensure you are following proper steps when e-filing (see instructions below for how to open both and work side-by-side). 

How to Open both the Manual & CM/ECF

• Double-click the icon for your browser to open it (preferably Netscape 7.0)

• Access the Court's website at www.deb.uscourts.gov

• Point to [Case Information]

• Click on [Attorney CM/ECF Manual].  This will launch the online manual.

• Minimize the window with the manual (also minimize any other open windows until you return to your desktop)

• Double-click the icon for your browser to open it AGAIN

• Access the Court's website at www.deb.uscourts.gov

• Point to [Case Information]

• Click on [Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF)].  This will launch CM/ECF.

How to Resize, Adjust and Move the Two Windows so you can Work Side-by-Side with CM/ECF

To resize the windows: Click on the "restore" button at the top-right hand corner, middle button on BOTH windows. This will reduce the size of both of the windows. (see Figure 1) Adjust both windows to fit your screen.  To adjust a window: Height:  With double-sided arrow showing, click on the top or bottom of the window frame and move up or down.  Width:  With double-sided arrow showing, click on the window's left or right side of frame and move left or right.  Diagonally:  With the double-sided arrow, click on any corner and move in diagonally.  To move and place the two windows side-by-side (see Figure 2):  Click and hold one of the top window's blue bar with a single-sided arrow showing (pointer) and move to the left or right. Repeat the same for the second window.     updated:  April 30, 2003

Figure 1:  Restoring Window Down Figure 2:  Two Windows (Manual on left, CM/ECF on right)