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CACB — TCG Supplement 5003(a)-(b)): Viewing Electronic Dockets; Archives

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2026-09-26
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2026-09-27
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CACB — TCG Supplement 5003(a)-(b)): Viewing Electronic Dockets; Archives

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The Central Guide Supplement to FRBP 5003(a)-(b)

Viewing Electronic Records:

Court Dockets and Claims Registers

The Central Guide Supplement 5003(a)-(b) April 2022

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The Central Guide Supplement 5003(a)-(b) April 2022

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Dockets and Claims Registers

(a) The Docket. A docket contains a chronological summary of all court
proceedings and filed documents in each bankruptcy case and adversary
proceeding. A claims register (sometimes called a claims docket) is a
summary of claims filed in a bankruptcy case.

(b) To View a Case or Adversary Proceeding Docket or Claims Register.

(1) Public Area Computers. You can view dockets and claims registers
at computers located in the public areas of each division. There is
no fee for this service.

(2) PACER. PACER refers to Public Access to Court Electronic
Records. See section 1-18 of The Central Guide to register for this
Internet access to dockets, claims registers, case information, and
images of many case file documents. There is a fee to use PACER.

(3) Intake Area Public Counter. If a docket or claims register is not
accessible from a public area computer or PACER, check with the
Intake staff at the public counter for assistance.

(4) Obtaining Copies of Court Records. For information about obtaining
a copy of a docket or claims register, see sections 1-17 or 1-18 of
The Central Guide.

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PACER Docket and Claims Register
Division
Availability for Cases Filed

Los Angeles 1995 or later

Riverside On or after June 3, 1991

Santa Ana On or after June 3, 1991

Northern On or after June 1, 1992

San Fernando Valley July 1996 or later

The Central Guide Supplement 5003(a)-(b) April 2022

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