What is Debtor Email Notification?
A FREE service allowing debtors to receive court notices and
orders (documents) from the bankruptcy court by email rather than
U.S. mail.
How does it work?
Debtor signs and files a Request
for Email Notification of Debtor (Local Form
MSSB-9036).
The court registers the debtor for an account, the debtor
receives a confirmation email, and the debtor activates the
account by clicking a link in the confirmation email.
Once an account is activated, all future court documents
are sent via email to the debtor as a PDF attachment.
A separate email is sent for each court document.
There is no cost to view, print or save the PDF attachment.
The BNC sends PDF attachments exceeding 8 MB via U.S.
Mail to the debtor's mailing address.
What are Court Notices and Orders?
Court orders and notices are documents filed by the court including:
Notice of Meeting of Creditors
Deficiency Notices
Hearing Notices
Notice of Requirement to Complete Course in Financial
Management
Notice of Dismissal
Order Confirming Chapter 13 Plan
Order Discharging Debtor
Order Closing the Case
Who Can Serve the Debtor via Email?
Only the court can serve
documents to the debtor via email. All other parties, including
creditors and trustees, must continue to serve documents upon
the debtor according to court rules, i.e.
by U.S. mail, overnight mail, or personal delivery.
Length of Enrollment:
Once the debtor activates their account, the account remains
active until:
Email transmission fails (email
bounces back)
The debtor files a deactivation request with the court.
(See
Local Form MSSB-9036)
The debtor's name or mailing address associated with
their bankruptcy case does not match the name or address associated
with DeBN account.
How Does a Debtor Sign Up?
Complete and sign Local Form MSSB-9036
File the completed form with the Clerk's Office
The form can be filed:
- Over the counter (via mail or in person). The
form must have the original signature of the debtor;
or
- Electronically by the debtor's attorney using the docket
event [Bankruptcy > Other
> Debtor Request Re: Email Notification]
Note: In a
joint case, each debtor must file a separate request, even if
the debtors have the same email address.
Keep the Court Informed:
The debtor must file Local Form MSSB-9036 if one of the following
occurs:
Requirements for Email Notification for Debtors:
Reliable Internet Access
Email Account
Do not reply to
the emails sent from the above addresses as the accounts are
not monitored for responses. Responses
to court documents must
be filed
as a proper pleading
with the Court.
Address all questions regarding email notification to
the Clerk's Office.
(Jackson 601-608-4600 Gulfport 228-563-1790)
To ensure court notices are not reported as SPAM
or Junk Mail the debtor
should add the above email addresses to their contacts/safe-sender
list.
3. Adobe Reader - Latest version of Adobe
Acrobat Reader software.
4. Register - The debtor must complete and file
a Request
for Email Notification of Debtor (Local Form MSSB-9036)
with the Clerk's Office. |