Local Rule 1002-1: Petition - General

Rule 1002-1 Petition - General Minimum Filing Requirements to Commence a Case

(A) To commence a bankruptcy case, the following must be filed with the bankruptcy clerk:

• The applicable filing fee, an application to pay in installments with a minimum initial twenty-five percent (25%) installment, or an application in forma pauperis;

• A petition, a federal employer identification number or a redacted social security number on the petition, and a Form 21 - Statement of Social Security Number;

• A Clerk's Notice to Consumer Debtor(s) when debts are primarily consumer debts;

• A list of creditors and their addresses;

• A list of assets and their location;

• Certificate of Counseling; and, • Corporate resolution, if applicable.

(B) The clerk of the bankruptcy court may not accept or docket any petition that does not meet the minimum filing requirements stated in section (A).