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Rule 1009-1. Amendments of Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules, and Statements

(a) Amendments. Any amendment filed under Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1009 shall state that it is an amendment to a particular paper and shall identify all changes made to that paper. Acceptable techniques for identifying changes include, but are not limited to, color lining, highlighting, bold type, and written summaries of changes. Any such amendment adding creditors shall be accompanied by a list containing only the names and addresses of the additional creditors.

(b) Notice of Deadlines. When creditors are added by amendment, the debtor's attorney, or the clerk in the case of an unrepresented debtor, shall send to each added creditor a copy of the applicable version of Official Form B309. A certificate of service shall be filed in accordance with Local Rule 2002-1(r).