Local Rule RULE 3011-1: PROCEDURE FOLLOWING FINAL DISTRIBUTION IN CHAPTER 7 OR CHAPTER 13 CASES

RULE 3011-1. PROCEDURE FOLLOWING FINAL DISTRIBUTION IN CHAPTER 7 OR CHAPTER 13 CASES

(a) One hundred and fifty (150) days after final distribution in a chapter 7 or chapter 13 case, the trustee shall forward to the Clerk:

(1) a list of names and addresses of persons whose checks were not negotiated and the amounts to which they are entitled; and

(2) a check payable to the Clerk in the full amount of all outstanding unpaid checks.

(b) In chapter 7 cases, the trustee shall close out the estate's bank account(s) relating to the case and file with the Clerk a copy of the final bank statement(s) indicating that the bank account(s) has (have) been closed with a zero (0) balance. In chapter 13 cases, the chapter 13 trustee shall file with the Clerk a statement indicating the amount of monies distributed to creditors, the amount of the trustee's commission, the amount of monies being turned over to the Clerk under section (a), and a representation that there is a zero (0) balance in the debtor(s)'debtor's account in the records of the chapter 13 trustee.

(c) The trustee shall retain custody of all of the estate's cancelled checks and bank statements for no lessfewer than two (2) years from the date the case is closed.

(d) Any check issued by a trustee shall contain a legend stating that the check will not be paid more than ninety (90) days after it is issued.

(e) Prior to the closing of the case, the trustee shall file with the Clerk the Trustee'strustee's Final Distribution Report, in such form as may be approved by the United States trustee.