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RULE 1005-1. PETITION – CAPTION.

The caption on the petition, including other names used, must be complete and accurate. All documents filed in the case must contain a caption identical to that of the petition. A case filed by an individual debtor should not show any corporate names in the case caption unless the caption clearly describes the relationship between the debtor and the corporate entity (e.g., John Doe, President of ABC Corporation). Any reference to the debtor's social security number or other identifying number must be in redacted form (e.g., only include the last four digits of an individual's social security number, such as XXX-XX-1234). See Local Rule 5001-3(b).