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CACB — Warning for Electronic Filers: Flattening PDF Files Required
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- Edition
- 2026-09-26
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Jurisdiction
- California
CACB — Warning for Electronic Filers: Flattening PDF Files Required¶
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
WARNING FOR ELECTRONIC FILERS: FLATTENING PDF FILES REQUIRED
Certain versions of Adobe Acrobat and other PDF editing software are known to cause serious document image quality issues when a PDF file is electronically filed through CM/ECF. As a result, all PDF files must be “flattened” before filing through CM/ECF. Flattening a PDF file may also reduce the file size of a PDF fillable form by up to 90%, conserving valuable resources for the Court.
Instructions to Flatten a PDF File:
• Create a PDF document for filing as usual • From the Print feature, select Adobe PDF (or other Print to PDF option) as the printer (see print screen) • Select Print button at the bottom of the screen. • Upload the document into CM/ECF using normal procedures.
April 6, 2022