ARE YOU FILING BANKRUPTCY WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY? STOP! PRO SE DEBTORS MAY NOT FILE DOCUMENTS USING A PACER ACCOUNT. More information for pro se debtors is available on the Don't Have an Attorney section of the court's website.

All filers must have a PACER account and must register to file with Louisiana Western Bankruptcy through PACER.  Once you register, the court will receive notification to review your registration for approval. 

 

Managing CM/ECF Account Information

Managing your CM/ECF account information such as your primary email address, physical mailing address, or payment information is now handled by the PACER Service Center through Manage PACER Account. It will be automatically replicated to all of your NextGen courts accounts. 

Attorneys are responsible for maintaining current contact and firm information, including name, address, telephone number, and email address.

Exception: Secondary email addresses are maintained by the local court. Please call the clerk's office 318-676-4267 Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM to have secondary email addresses added or updated. 

 

PACER Registration Information 

Attorney filers: https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account/attorney-filers-cmecf

• If you do not have a PACER account select Register for a PACER account and follow the steps to sign up and request access to Louisiana Western Bankruptcy Court.
• If you already have a PACER account select  Log into Manage My Account, select the Maintenance tab, and select Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration.

Non-Attorney filers: https://pacer.uscourts.gov/register-account/non-attorney-filers-cmecf

• If you do not have a PACER account select Register for a PACER account and follow the steps to sign up and request access to Louisiana Western Bankruptcy Court.
• If you already have a PACER account select  Log into Manage My Account, select the Maintenance tab, and select Non-Attorney E-File Registration.

 

Legacy User Information  

ECF Filers using the system prior to March 18, 2022, before you can file documents electronically, you must link your PACER account with your CM/ECF account. 

The following guide provides step-by-step instructions to take you through the process. 

 

The following notices provide important information for all filers.
Notice of NextGen for Attorney Filers
Notice of NextGen for Limited and Non-Attorney Filers
Notice of NextGen for Trustee Filers