General Information
- Application to Submit Court Filings by E-Mail (Registration with DeBN required)
- Debtor Electronic Bankruptcy Noticing (DeBN)
- List of Creditors (Creditor Matrix)
- Understanding Bankruptcy
- Maine Exemptions Statute
Chapter 7
Official Bankruptcy Forms are available at the US Courts web site (view and Print Bankruptcy Forms)
Chapter 13
Official Bankruptcy Forms are available at the US Courts web site (view and print Bankruptcy Forms)
Local Bankruptcy Forms are available on this Court's Forms page (view and print local Bankruptcy Forms)
Filing Motions
A motion is a document filed with the Court in which a person asks the Court to take certain action in a case. Motions must be in writing and filed with the Court. Motions must include a case caption and must be signed by the filing party.
Along with a Motion, the filing party must also file a Certificate of Service. A Certificate of Service is a document filed with the court that shows the court and all interested parties exactly how a motion has been served on other parties in the case. Providing copies of the motion by serving them is a critical step in the process because it gives everyone notice of what you are asking from the Court.
The below table includes templates for commonly filed pro se motions, as well as a template for a Certificate of Service.
Please contact the Clerk's office with any procedural questions that you may have.
| Adversary Proceeding Caption | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Certificate of Service | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Motion for Authority to Apply for Homeowner Assistance Funds | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Motion for Request for Discharge | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Motion to Avoid Judicial Liens | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Motion to Borrow | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Motion to Convert Case | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Motion to Dismiss Chapter 13 Case | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Motion to Extend Time to File Reaffirmation Agreement and to Delay Entry of Discharge | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Motion to Extend Time | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Motion to Reopen | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Motion to Vacate | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Notice of Voluntary Conversion | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Objection to Claim | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Objection to Motion for Relief from Stay | .DOC format | .PDF format |
| Objection to Motion to Dismiss | .DOC format | .PDF format |
Other Helpful Information
- Fees
- Glossary of Terms
- What to expect at your Section 341 Meeting of Creditors.
- Adversary Proceedings
- Volunteer Lawyers Project
- HelpMeLaw.org - Legal Resource Site
- Legal Services for the Elderly
Disclaimer: The Clerk's Office strives to provide quality customer service to the public. The information presented here is an effort to assist the self filer. The staff of the Bankruptcy Clerk's Office cannot give legal advice. If you have questions that are legal in nature, you may wish to contact an attorney to protect your rights. While it is possible to file a bankruptcy case "pro se," that is, without the assistance of an attorney, it is extremely difficult to do so successfully. Hiring a competent attorney is highly recommended. For information about referral programs, contact your local bar association.