A document is entered when the clerk makes the notation on the official public record, the docket, of the activity or submission of the particular document. National Sav[.] Bank of Albany v. Jefferson Bank, 127 F.R.D. 218 (S.D.Fla. 1989); In re Bunt, 165 B.R. 894, 895 n. 3 (Bankr.E.D.Ark. 1994); see York State Higher Ed[.] Serv[s.] Corp. v. Gilstrap (In re Gilstrap), 29 B.R. 368 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 1983).
To be filed, the document must be delivered and received, not merely sent through the United States mail. Chrysler Motors Corp. v. Schneiderman, 940 F.2d 911, 914 (3d Cir. 1991); see generally 10 King, Collier on Bankruptcy, ΒΆΒΆ 5001.01, 5005.05 (15th Rev. Ed. Supp. 1997). A document is entered when the clerk makes the notation on the official public record, the docket, of the activity or submission of the particular document.National Savings Bank of Albany v. Jefferson Bank, 127 F.R.D. 218 (S.D.Fla. 1989); In re Bunt, 165 B.R. 894, 895 n. 3 (Bankr.E.D.Ark. 1994); see York State Higher Education Services Corp. v. Gilstrap ( In re Gilstrap), 29 B.R. 368 (Bankr.S.D.N.Y. 1983). The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure require the clerk to give notice of the entry of a judgment or order to the contesting parties. Fed.R.Bankr.P. 9022; accord Fed.R.Civ.P. 77.