Case number and Pacer

[inhocknow]

Hello folks, thanks for all of your great help.
I have a couple of items I'd like to ask you about.

First off, if my lawyer files my case electroncially today, will he get a case number immediately?

Secondly, will I be able to view my case on PACER immediately as well?

Thanks for your help. You guys are great.

[HHM]

Case Number: Yes, as soon as the case is filed, a case number is instantly assigned.
You viewing Pacer: Yes, (assuming you have properly set up your PACER account), as soon as your lawyer files the case, you should be able to see it on Pacer.

[inhocknow]

Case Number: Yes, as soon as the case is filed, a case number is instantly assigned.
You viewing Pacer: Yes, (assuming you have properly set up your PACER account), as soon as your lawyer files the case, you should be able to see it on Pacer.

Thanks for your response.

I so have a pacer account, however, I am not an expert on using it yet.

What do you mean by not setting it up properly?
I have a username and a password.

Thank you for your continued support and help.

[6ftladycop]

Thanks for your response.

I so have a pacer account, however, I am not an expert on using it yet.

What do you mean by not setting it up properly?
I have a username and a password.

Thank you for your continued support and help.

I use Pacer everyday and your password and user ID is really all you need to get going. Once you log in, you can look up your case by social number, last name,first name, case number etc. Also remember, if you set it up via a credit/debit card so that you can be billed each time you either view or print something, pay attention to the billing each time you use it. Those 8cents a page can add up if you are unfamiliar with what you are doing and just clicking around with no knowledge. I even noticed that there are a few locations once you open your actual case that repeat the same page information and no matter if you look or look and print, you are still going to be charged 8 cents a page. They bill your credit card when the charges reach 10.00. Let me know if you have any more questions.

[HHM]

Thanks for your response.

I so have a pacer account, however, I am not an expert on using it yet.

What do you mean by not setting it up properly?
I have a user name and a password.

Thank you for your continued support and help.

If you live in a multi-district state, some people choose the wrong BK district. Some people can't figure out how to log into THEIR district, etc. If you have your user name and password, you should be fine. Just don't obsess over PACER. I'd check it now to make sure your lawyer filed, then check it again on Monday to see if any deficiency of filing notices have been filed. Then DO NOT check it until about 3-4 days out from your 341 meeting. (not much really happens between filing and the 341).

[SinkingFast]

There's a thread with some basic instructions.

http://www.bkforum.com/showthread.php?t=1011

Once you figure out how to use PACER and you look at your case filing,.......... Keep in mind or jot down the last date of Filing for your case. When you check the main page,......... At the top, in the center, will be the last date something is filed. If that date does not change, nothing new has happened in your case.