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RULE 4004-4. DISCHARGE IN CHAPTER 12 CASES – REQUIREMENTS

(a) Trustee's Plan Completion Report. Upon the trustee filing a notice of plan completion, the trustee shall contemporaneously serve on the debtor and the attorney for the debtor (if any) a notice of plan completion and of the debtor's need to file a request for discharge.

(b) Debtor's Certification. The debtor shall complete and file with the Court within 30 days of the date of the trustee's notice the Certification of Plan Completion and Request for Discharge, Local Form 4004-4(b). Failure to file the certification could result in the case being closed without a discharge.

(c) Time for Responses. Any response to the Certification of Plan Completion and Request for Discharge must be filed within 14 days after the certification is filed.

(d) Hardship Discharge. Upon the filing of a motion by the debtor for a discharge under 11 U.S.C. §1228(b), the debtor shall contemporaneously file a completed Certification of Debtor Information Regarding Request for Hardship Discharge, Local Form 4004-4(d). Failure to file the certification with the motion may result in denial of the relief sought.