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BANKRUPTCY LOCAL RULE 1005-1 PETITION - CAPTION

(a) Names. If a debtor is an individual, the full name shall be used, followed by all names, assumed names, trade names, or designated by or under which the debtor is or has been known or has conducted any business within the eight years preceding the filing of the petition. If the petition lists other names used by the debtor that are modified by a term indicative of an artificial entity, such as "Inc." or "LLC", the debtor must file with the petition a declaration substantially conforming to the local form (Declaration Regarding Trade Name(s) Used by Debtor [GUB 1005-1]), stating that the name was used as a trade name but does not identify a separate legal entity. Absent such a declaration, the clerk will not include such a name as an alias or "dba" in the case information and notices sent by the court.

(b) Chapter Identification. The caption should identify the Chapter under which the case is filed.

BKLR 1005-1 Related Local Form: • Declaration Regarding Trade Name(s) Used by Debtor [GUB 1005-1]