Judge/Trustee Assignment in ECF
Last Updated: January 3, 2017

After a case has been filed and creditors are uploaded, the Judge/Trustee Assignment program in CM/ECF will schedule the 341 meeting and assign the Judge/trustee for:

Chapter 7, 12 (Madison) and 13 cases,

Chapter 11 cases (assigns Judge only), and

Chapter 12 (Eau Claire) cases (assigns Judge only).

If the Judge/Trustee Assign fails, verify that the correct office/county is on the case and that creditors were uploaded.  

Note: If several cases are filed the same day, it is suggested that you open all cases and then run the Judge/Trustee Assignment. The possibility of the getting the same 341 meeting time and trustee are greater.

This entry must be made the same day a case is filed.

Instructions:

1. Select Bankruptcy.
    

2. Select Judge/Trustee Assignment.
    

3. A list of your cases that were assigned a 341 meeting date/trustee/Judge will appear on the next screen. No docket number is given to this entry. Note the assignment(s).

Notes:

• Chapter 11 341 meetings are scheduled by the U.S. Trustee’s office. The Judge/Trustee Assignment assigns the Judge only. The U.S. Trustee's Office will schedule the 341 Meeting AND make an entry on the Court's docket. Chapter 12 (Eau Claire) meetings are scheduled by the clerk's office.
   

• Errors: Contact the ECF help desk at (800) 373-8708 Toll Free; (608) 264-5630 Madison; (715) 839-2993 Eau Claire.
   

• If opening a Chapter 13 case (through the Open a BK Case) and filing a Chapter 13 Plan, continue with Chapter 13 Plan procedure.