Local Rule D.N.J. LBR 3016-1: Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement and Related Forms
Bankr. D.N.J. — General rule
D.N.J. LBR 3016-1. Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement and Related Forms
(a) Table of Contents. Every Chapter 11 Plan or Disclosure Statement must contain a Table of Contents.
(b) Modification. If a Chapter 11 plan proponent files a modified plan or disclosure statement, the entire modified document must be filed. The title must use a numerical designation such as "First Modified Plan" or "Second Modified Plan."
(c) Required Forms in Subchapter V Cases. A Subchapter V debtor must file Local Forms Subchapter V Status Report and Small Business Debtor's Plan of Reorganization [or Liquidation] for Subchapter V Small Business Cases.
2025 Comment This Rule is also applicable in a Chapter 11 Complex Case. Additional amendments to this Rule are stylistic.
2020 Comment This Rule is amended to add subdivision (c), which requires the use of mandatory Local Forms in Subchapter V cases.
In addition to the mandatory Local Forms referenced in subdivision (c), the following Local Forms are available in non-Subchapter V cases: Chapter11 Plan and Chapter 11 Small Business Debtor's Combined Plan of Reorganization [or Liquidation] and Disclosure Statement.
When using a Chapter 11 Small Business Debtor's Combined Plan of Reorganization [or Liquidation] and Disclosure Statement, a debtor may object to the amount or validity of any Claim within 60 days (pursuant to D.N.J. LBR 3007-1) of the Confirmation Date by filing an objection with the Bankruptcy Court and serving a copy of the objection on the holder of the Claim. The Claim objected to must be specifically identified in the Combined Plan and will be treated as a Disputed Claim under the Combined Plan.
For an individual Chapter 11 debtor, a Combined Plan and Disclosure Statement may only be used upon express authorization of the judge and will otherwise be rejected by the Clerk's Office.
2016 Comment This Rule is amended to add subdivision (a).
2015 Comment The following Local Forms are available: Chapter11 Plan; Chapter 11 Small Business Debtor's Combined Plan of Reorganization [or Liquidation] and Disclosure Statement; and Individual Debtor's Chapter 11 Combined Plan of Reorganization [or Liquidation] and Disclosure Statement.