Local Rule 5080-1: BANKRUPTCY COURT FEES
Bankr. D. Utah — General rule
RULE 5080-1 BANKRUPTCY COURT FEES
(a) Payment of Fees.
(1) Fee Schedule. The clerk of the bankruptcy court (hereafter the "clerk") must collect filing and other fees as set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1930 and as prescribed by the Judicial Conference of the United States.
(2) Fee Required at Filing Time. The appropriate fee must be submitted with a document when it is filed with the court.
(3) Acceptable Payment Types. Fees may be paid by: • cash; • credit card; • a money order; • a cashier's check; • an electronic funds transfer (hereafter "EFT") approved by the clerk; or • a check issued by the filing attorney or case trustee made payable to "Clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court." Other checks will not be accepted.
(b) Application for Waiver of Chapter 7 Filing Fee.
(1) Application. A chapter 7 debtor seeking a fee waiver under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(f) must file the Official Form 103B fee waiver application.
(2) Possible Outcomes. The court will grant, deny, or set the fee waiver application for hearing.
(3) Denial. If denied, the court will assign a schedule to pay the filing fee in installments. The debtor may still choose to pay in full or file a motion to reconsider.