Local Rule RULE 1006-1: Fees; Installment Payments.
Bankr. D. Mont. — General rule
RULE 1006-1. Fees; Installment Payments.
(a) General Requirement. Every petition shall be accompanied by either the filing fee required by statute or the Judicial Conference of the United States, or Official Form 103A or 103B requesting payment in installments or a filing fee waiver.
(b) Failure to Pay Installment.
(1) Notice of Nonpayment. If an individual debtor fails to pay an installment as required by this Local Rule and as approved in the application, the Clerk shall provide written notice to debtor, debtor's attorney, if any, and trustee that such installment must be paid within 14 days of the notice.
(2) Dismissal of Case. If an individual debtor fails to pay an installment after notice and within the required 14-day period, the Clerk shall enter a Notice of Pending Dismissal that explains the case will be dismissed without further notice or a hearing if the payment is not received within 14 days of the date of the Notice of Pending Dismissal.
Related Authority: Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1006 and 1017(b) Bankruptcy Official Form 103A and 103B