STEP

ACTION

1

Go to Virginia Western Bankruptcy Court’s Website

www.vawb.uscourts.gov

2

Select E-Filing (CM/ECF).

3

Users will be redirected to the PACER Login page.

4

Enter your new/upgraded PACER Username and Password then select Login.

6

After logging in you will notice the limited menu bar. You have gained access to PACER. Follow the remaining steps to link your accounts.

STEP

ACTION

7

In the Menu Bar at the top, select Utilities.

8

Select Your Pacer Account.

9

Select Link a CM/ECF Account to My PACER Account.

10

Enter your CM/ECF Login and Password.

STEP

ACTION

11

Select Submit.

12

Verify the correct CM/ECF and PACER names.

13

Select Submit.

14

• A confirmation message will appear acknowledging the accounts have been linked.

• You should also receive an e-mail notification acknowledgement.

15

The Bankruptcy, Adversary (filing) and other menu items should now appear.

16

If the menus do not appear, try the following steps:

• Refresh your screen.

• Log out, shut down the browser, then log back in.

• Clear cookies, cache and history. Shut down the browser, then log back in.

Reminders

• You will now use your PACER Username and Password to login to both PACER and CM/ECF.

• Remember this is a one-time process for VAWB NextGen.

• You will need to complete this process for any additional NextGen Court you wish to e-file.

• For non-NextGen Courts, continue accessing CM/ECF via the Court’s website.