LEDES Error BF113: Invoice References a Closed Matter

What This Error Means

You are submitting a LEDES invoice, but the matter listed in your file is closed in Brightflag.

Invoices cannot be submitted to a closed matter.

This error appears if:

• The matter has been marked as closed or inactive, or

If the matter is closed, the system will block the invoice.

How to Resolve It

Step 1: Confirm the Matter Status

Log in to Brightflag and search for the matter referenced in your LEDES file.

Check whether the matter status is Closed.

Step 2: If the Matter Is Closed

Contact your client and ask them to:

• Confirm whether the matter should be reopened, or

• Provide the correct active matter to use for the invoice

Vendors cannot reopen matters.