APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE/COMPENSATION
(Outside Users)

Note:  If the filer seeks fees for debtor’s attorney in a Chapter 13, the code Application to Allow Attorney Fees in Ch 13 Case should be used.  

  1. Click on Bankruptcy.
  2. Click on Motions/Applications.
  3. Enter case number; verify that you are filing to the correct case.
  4. Click on Administrative Expense/Compensation.
  5.  Do not click “Joint Filing”.
  6. When the Party Filer selection box appears:
    1. If you, as the attorney filer, are requesting payment of YOUR fees and expenses, choose the party you represent as the Party Filer.  FOR EXAMPLE:  If you represent the Trustee, choose the Trustee as the Party Filer.  Because you are logged in as an attorney, CMECF will allow you to select yourself as the payee on a later screen. 
    2. If the person to be paid is someone other than yourself and does NOT appear in the party pick list, click on Add/Create New Party to add that person.  (A separate application should be filed for each person to be paid.)
  7. Do not create the association between yourself and the person to be paid unless you represent that party as their attorney.
  8. Browse & attach the PDF document.  If you are tendering a proposed Order, click yes for attachments and add that document.
  9. Read the message which appears and take appropriate action if it applies to you!
  10. Set hearing date and time, if appropriate (remember to delete objection deadline); OR, set appropriate objection deadline.  If no notice is required, delete objection deadline date. 
  11. If the “Filer” box below your name is not already checked, click the box to check it.  Choose the appropriate Party Type for your role in the case from the drop-down box (example:  Trustee’s Attorney).
  12. You will also need to select the appropriate role type for the party being paid
  13. DO NOT check filer or party box below the payee if those choices appear
  14. YOU MUST ALWAYS INSERT THE AMOUNTS OF FEES AND EXPENSES INTO THE FIELDS BELOW THE NAME OF THE PARTY TO BE PAID; if you do not, the Court cannot enter the Order approving your Application.  You may ignore the “From” and “To” fields. 
  15. Check docket text.  If this Application is the First, Final, Interim, Amended, etc., insert the appropriate language before the word “Application”.
  16. Continue until you receive the Notice of Filing with your document number.

Updated 6/24/03