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ECF Registration for Filing Agents

Access for Filing Agents. An attorney who is registered to electronically file documents in the CM/ECF system of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii may authorize one or more assistants to obtain an individual login for electronic filing on the attorney’s behalf. A particular filing agent may be so authorized by more than one attorney. Although the filing agent will access CM/ECF with his or her login, the docket entry will show the filer as the attorney whose name is selected for the particular filing.  

Separate Registration for Each Filing Agent. More than one attorney and more than one filing agent may be included on the registration form to be completed and signed by all parties. However, online registration must be completed separately for each filing agent although the same PDF of the signed form may be used for each registration. Either the attorney or the filing agent may complete the online registration.

After completing the steps below, the court will create a user account for the filing agent and email a login and password to the attorney’s primary email address on record with the court. Follow the steps below to complete the application for a filing agent login.

Registration.

STEP 1: Fill out the registration form. 

  • ENTER the information requested on the form (a fillable PDF).
  • PRINT the form on paper (completed except for signatures).
  • SIGN the form in ink (all attorneys and filing agents named in the form must sign).
  • SCAN the signed form to create a PDF.
  • SAVE the PDF to your local or network drive (to be uploaded later in Step 2).

STEP 2:  Submit the signed registration form. On the submission screen:

  • ATTACH the PDF of the signed registration form. 
  • ENTER the filing agent’s information requested on the screen, needed to create the user account.
  • SUBMIT your application by clicking on “Run” at the bottom left of the screen.
  • PRINT or save the message on the next screen which has your confirmation number.
  • WAIT for an email containing your login and password – this will be sent to the attorney’s primary email address, generally within 2-3 business days. (You will be contacted if the court requires any training or further information prior to final approval of your application.)
  • CHANGE your password after you log in for the first time to best protect your access.