Introduction

E-Orders is a web-based application originally developed by the United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Texas that is now fully integrated into CM/ECF.

All proposed orders for Judge Jacobvitz, Judge Thuma, a visiting judge, or a recalled judge are required to be submitted using the E-Orders program, unless directed otherwise by chambers.

If directed otherwise, the proposed order is to be submitted via e-mail.

Resources

Judge Jacobvitz's Top Twenty Reasons Orders are Returned

Technical Requirements

Orders may only be uploaded in PDF or PDF/A format, and must contain a “.pdf”extension. No security should be applied to the PDF file. It is highly recommended that orders be created using a word processing application such as Word, and saved to PDF rather than scanning a printed copy of the document. This not only makes the order more legible, but also results in a text-searchable document.

Formatting Requirements

1. Create the order using Microsoft Word.
2. Ensure the page size does not exceed 8 1/2 by 11 inches, by selecting the Layout tab, click Size, and select 8 1/2 X 11 inches.
3. Create a 4 inch margin at the top of the first page.
4. Do not include a signature line/block for the Judge.
5. Include "### END OF ORDER ###"after the body of the order as shown below:

   

6. 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:

7. 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:

8. Include list of those entitled to service. See Fed. R. Bankr. P. 7005.