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Document Format Requirements

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ECF User Manual
Answer: 

CM/ECF systems are designed to only accept documents in PDF format, except for the creditor/mailing matrix filed with a new bankruptcy case filing.  Adobe developed the format and offers software that allows conversion of documents created in most word processing systems into PDF.  Several word processing and other programs contain features that convert documents created in those programs into PDF.  Please review all documents prior to uploading into CM/ECF to confirm format, orientation, and that pages are in the proper sequence.  Currently, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Florida does not require PDF/A format. 

PDF files may not exceed 35 MB.  If your file size exceeds this maximum, you must break your document into multiple files, each not exceeding 35 MB. 

Creditor/mailing matrices must be in a text file format for upload into CM/ECF.