13Documents.com
Why should you use 13Documents.com?
Information submitted to the office often contains Personal Identifying Information (PII) that has not been redacted. Even if you are very careful redacting PII information, this portal offers another layer of security by encrypting the transmission from your PC to the portal, while the document is in the portal, and as it is being downloaded to this office. Encrypted information, even if intercepted, is usually worthless.
13Documents.com issues you a serial number verifying the receipt of the document. Hopefully we will never need to, but if there is a problem with my computer system we can track it down.
Documents are put into the case directly when downloaded. In that sense they look like documents downloaded from the CM/ECF system. Our current system requires a user to move the document from the e-mail to the case with all the risk of error that entails. With 13Documents.com the case will be updated every half an hour rather than the next day.
How do I get started?
The booklet “Getting Started with 13Documents.com” walks you through the procedure and how to upload documents and is available at <link>.
What chapter 13 documents should I submit this way?
Only documents you do not file with the court. Do not upload schedules or plans to the 13Documents.com. For example, declarations of support to evidence a contribution should be filed with the court. Pay stubs for the past 6 months should be uploaded to 13documents.com under Schedule I – Support. The difference between these two is that the declaration is evidence that the Court may need to consider to find a plan feasible. The pay stubs are for use by the office to check that schedule I and the means test are accurate and decide whether we need to object on best efforts.
When are documents due?
At least seven days prior to the date scheduled for the first 341(a) meeting as required by LBR 3015-1(c)(3) to (5). While computers react almost instantaneously, the trustee needs time to review and digest information before being able to decide whether there is an issue in a case.
Who can use 13Documents.com?
13Documents.com is for use by attorneys and their staff who are handling cases assigned to Amrane Cohen. The system will support upload of documents to Amrane (SA) Cohen (TR) for cases in the Santa Ana Division only.
Usage of 13Documents.com is not required but strongly encouraged. We will eventually require its usage as one of the elements of our computer security procedures. Documents are scanned for viruses when uploaded to 13Documents.com, not when transmitted as e-mail attachements.