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Local Bankr.R.1007-1

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Local Bankr. R. 1007-1 Lists, Schedules, and Statements.

(a)      Creditor List.

A Creditor List containing the name and address of each individual or entity included or to be included on Schedules D, E, F, G and H shall be filed contemporaneously with every voluntary petition or within fourteen (14) days of the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case. The Creditor List shall be submitted in accordance with the Court’s Administrative Procedures for Electronic Filing, see Appendix A, and shall include those agencies and offices of the United States required to receive notice pursuant to FRBP 2002(j). The Creditor List shall be filed by the Debtor or party responsible for filing the documents required by 11 U.S.C. § 521. The failure to file the Creditor List in compliance with this rule may result in dismissal of the case after notice of the deficiency and failure to cure deficiency, without further notice or hearing.

(b)      Privacy Information.

(1)     Redaction of Personal Identifiers. Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, all individuals and entities shall not include, and shall redact the following personal identifiers from all documents and pleadings filed with the Court, including exhibits thereto, whether filed  electronically or in paper:

(A) Social Security Numbers. If an individual’s social security number must be included in a pleading or document, only the last four digits of that number should appear.

(B) Names of Minor Children. If a minor child is mentioned, only the initials of that child should appear.

(C) Dates of Birth. If an individual’s date of birth is included in a pleading, only the birth year should appear.

(D) Financial Account Numbers. If financial account numbers are used, only the last four digits of these accounts should appear.

(E) Employee Identification Numbers.  If an Employee Identification Number is used, only the last four digits should appear.

(2) Responsible Party. The responsibility for redacting these personal identifiers rests solely with the filer. The Clerk’s Office will not review filed documents for compliance with this rule.

(c)    Schedules and Statements.

         All Schedules and Statements required to be filed pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 521 shall be filed in accordance with the time limits set forth in FRBP 1007(c). No motion for extension of time to file any or all Schedules and Statements required to be filed by FRBP 1007 shall be granted unless cause is shown for the requested extension of time. Failure to timely file all Schedules and Statements may result in dismissal of the case after notice of the deficiency and a failure to cure the deficiency, without further notice or hearing.