Local Rule Rule 3003-1: Time for Non-Governmental Entities to File Proofs of Claim in Chapter 11 Cases

Rule 3003-1. Time for Non-Governmental Entities to File Proofs of Claim in Chapter 11 Cases In a chapter 11 case, a proof of claim by a non-governmental entity must be filed not later than 90 days after the first date set for the meeting of creditors. In a subchapter V case, a proof of claim by a non-governmental entity must be filed not later than 70 days after the date of the order for relief under that chapter.

[Effective April 15, 1997. Amended effective January 9, 2006; amended and renumbered as 3003-1 on September 3, 2025.]

2025 Advisory Committee Notes Local Rule 3002-1 was renumbered to Local Rule 3003-1 since it corresponds to Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3003(c)(3). The title of the rule was amended to reflect that the rule pertains to the time for filing proofs of claim for non-governmental entities. Previously abrogated subsections (a) and (b) were removed. Because subsections (a) and (b) were removed, the subsection (c) designation was also removed. The substance of former subsection (c) is now the substance of the rule in its entirety, with a few changes. A new 70-day deadline to file a proof of claim in a subchapter V case was added. When proceeding under subchapter V, a plan must be filed within 90 days of the petition date under 11 U.S.C. § 1189(b). Therefore, a proof of claim deadline sooner than 90 days is helpful. See also 11 U.S.C. § 1188(a) (requiring that a status conference be held within 60 days of the order for relief). Further, the qualifier "by a non-governmental entity" was added to make clear that these deadlines do not apply to governmental entities. Under 11 U.S.C. § 502(b)(9)(A), "a claim of a governmental unit shall be timely filed if it is filed before 180 days after the date of the order for relief or such later time as the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure may provide." See also 3002(c)(1) (providing the same deadline in chapter 7, 12, and 13 cases).