Introduction

If directed by chambers staff, or if you are a limited access user submitting an order on payment of unclaimed funds, submit the proposed order via e-mail.

Resources

Judge Jacobvitz's Top Twenty Reasons Orders are Returned

Formatting Requirements

1. Attach the proposed order as an MS Word document to a transmittal email.

   Note: Orders submitted in other formats, such as PDF, RTF, or DAT, cannot be accepted.

2. Include the bankruptcy or adversary case number in the subject line of the e-mail.
3. Include the signature block for the judge at the end of the body of the order.
4. Format the signature line of submitting attorney as in the following example:

   Submitted by:

   NAME OF FIRM

   By:_/s/ name of attorney _________________

   Name of Attorney

   Attorney for (name of party)

   Address:

   Phone:

   Email:

5. Format the approval of counsel as in the following example:

   Approved by:

   NAME OF FIRM

   By:_/s/ name of attorney _________________

   Name of Attorney

   Attorney for (name of party)

   Address:

   Phone:

   Email:

6. Submit the proposed order to the appropriate judge:

   Judge Jacobvitz - jacobvitzstaff@nmb.uscourts.gov (one order per e-mail message).

   Judge Thuma - thumastaff@nmb.uscourts.gov

Returned Orders

If the order will not be entered, you will be notified by return e-mail. If you have questions, please e-mail the judge's chambers using the e-mail addresses noted above or call (505) 600-4640 for Judge Thuma's chambers or (505) 600-4650 for Judge Jacobvitz's chambers.