Upload Creditor List

Updated 11/11/2020

In General

A bankruptcy petition must be accompanied by a list of the names and addresses of all creditors and other parties who are or will be included on bankruptcy schedules D, E/F, G, and H. If there are a few creditors, you may enter the creditors individually. Otherwise, you should upload a .txt file with the names and addresses. For additional guidance on creating the creditor list and saving it as a .txt file, refer to Create a Creditor List.  

Step-by-Step:  Upload Creditors Using .txt File

• Select Bankruptcy > Creditor Maintenance.
• Select Upload list of creditors file.
• Enter the Case Number.
• The Load Creditor Information screen displays.
  • Click Browse and attach .txt file.
  • Click Next.
• The Total Creditors Entered screen displays.
  • Verify number of creditors.
  • If correct, click Submit.
  • If incorrect, click the browser Back button to return to the Load Creditor Information screen.  
• The Creditors Receipt screen confirms the total number of creditors uploaded to the case.

Step-by-Step: Uploading Creditors INDIVIDUALLY

• Select Bankruptcy > Creditor Maintenance.
• Select Enter individual creditors.
• Enter the Case Number.
• The Creditor Information screen displays.
  • Enter the creditors being added to the case. Separate creditors with a blank line.
  • Accept defaults for Creditor type (Creditor) and Creditor committee (No).
  • Click Next when done.
• The Total Creditors Entered screen displays.
  • Verify number of creditors.
  • If correct, click Submit.
  • If incorrect, click the browser Back button to return to the Creditor Information screen. 
• The Creditors Receipt screen confirms the total number of creditors uploaded to the case.

Next Step

For a new case, click Return To Creditor Maintenance Menu and proceed with Assign a Judge/Trustee.