I filed today, but have question about PACER

[dr618]

I finaly did it. I kept putting this off but I finally went down there today and filed, I am so scared I hope I did the right thing, and I thank everyone here for all the replies when I was in doubt of something.

I just registered on PACER, that way I could keep track of my case. My question is, how do you view your case, it says they charge $.08 per page, that would add up to a lot if I viewed the whole petition, I just want to see a status, are you able to do that?

[justbroke]

I finaly did it. I kept putting this off but I finally went down there today and filed, I am so scared I hope I did the right thing, and I thank everyone here for all the replies when I was in doubt of something.

I just registered on PACER, that way I could keep track of my case. My question is, how do you view your case, it says they charge $.08 per page, that would add up to a lot if I viewed the whole petition, I just want to see a status, are you able to do that?

yes in Pacer, click the QUERY link at the top. Then enter your case number or your SSN.

When you get to the next screen (still no charges), it has a case overview. If you want the summary and Status... click the Case Summary link. This will cost you $0.08 to look at it.

It will have flags and other information about your case status.

Other than that... stay away from querying the system.

[dr618]

Thanks for the info, I just want to be sure I don't run up a bill by checking on there, but I won't, I just want to be on top of things.

[Keebler]

Thanks for the info, I just want to be sure I don't run up a bill by checking on there, but I won't, I just want to be on top of things.

When you query your SSN and click "Run Query" you'll get a breif summary at the top of the screen showing your case number and some information. Below the summary is a list of things you can look at regarding your case.

If you pay attention to "Date of last Filing" at the top you'll see it change when new information has been posted. If it hasn't changed, don't click anything and logout because there's nothing new to see. If you only ever go this far you won't spend anything.

            08-45921-mrj Mr. Keebler Elf and Mrs. Keebler Elf 
  Case type: bk Chapter: 7 Asset: No Vol: v Bankruptcy Judge: Mr. Judge
           Date filed: 08/15/2008 Date discharged: 11/25/2008 
       Date terminated: 11/25/2008 Date of last filing: 11/27/2008 


Query
   Alias                    Trustee
   Associated Cases         Case File Location
   Attorney                 Claims Register
   Case Summary             Creditor Mailing Matrix
   Creditor
   Deadline/Schedule
   Docket Report ...
   Filers
   History/Documents
   Notice of Bankruptcy Case Filing
   Party
   Related Transactions
   Status

The "Docket Report" shows the progression of your case along with links to all the documents and the flags people talk about. It'll cost $0.08 to see it at first and probably $0.16 as you get near discharge.

As I recall, the documents in your case give you a warning about how many pages they are. They're in PDF format and I downloaded each one to my computer and saved them.

[dr618]

When I log in to the website, I don't see a query tab, I se a log-in tab, and then when I log in and enter the SS number and it pulls up my case, it is telling me that I will be charged if I click on the link, I don't see any brief information before clicking on it

[BROKENN]

.08 to see your case. Worth it!!!

Click the ones Keebler told you and save to PDF. Then you pay once for your files.

[dr618]

I got it now, thanks. There isn't anything new yet since I just filed.

[jdphillips73]

My lawyer printed out the whole petition in his office...