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Rule 2003-2 Debtor's Documents at the Meeting of Creditors

(a) In a case under chapter 7, 12 or 13, or in an individual case under chapter 11, to the extent they are in the debtor's possession or are readily available, the debtor must have available at the meeting of creditors, neatly arranged, all of the following: (1) documents for one year pre-petition to support all entries on schedule I, other than previously provided payment advices and tax returns; (2) documents for one year pre-petition to support all entries on schedule J, including canceled checks, paid bills or other proof of expenses; (3) copies of life insurance policies either owned by the debtor or insuring the debtor's life; (4) keys to non-exempt buildings and vehicles; (5) divorce judgments and property settlement agreements; (6) documents establishing the scheduled amounts of joint debts, if the debtor claims an entireties exemption; (7) the name, address and telephone number of each holder of a domestic support obligation; and (8) any other specific document requested by the trustee relating to the schedules or statement of financial affairs, if requested in writing at least seven days before the first meeting of creditors.

(b) In a case under chapter 7, 12 or in an individual case under chapter 11, to the extent they are in the debtor's possession or are readily available, the debtor must provide to the trustee or, in a chapter 11 case to the United States trustee, no later than seven days prior to the meeting of creditors, neatly arranged, all of the following: (1) certificate of title (originals if available, otherwise copies) for currently owned titled assets, including vehicles, boats and mobile homes (regardless of when acquired); (2) a current statement from each secured creditor stating the amount owed; (3) originals of bank books, check registers, other financial accounts, bonds, stock certificates and bank, brokerage and credit card statements for one year pre-petition; (4) copies of leases, recorded mortgages, recorded and unrecorded deeds and recorded land contracts for the time period six years pre-petition; (5) current property tax statements; (6) asset appraisals; (7) casualty insurance policies; and (8) if the debtor owns a business, business financial statements and business tax returns for the past three years, and business bank statements for the past six months.

(c) In a case under chapter 13, to the extent they are in the debtor's possession or are readily available, the debtor must provide to the trustee no later than 14 days prior to the meeting of creditors, neatly arranged, all of the following: (1) tax returns for the last two years pre-petition; (2) payment advices or other proof of current income for the 60 days pre-petition; (3) proof of all income for one year pre-petition stated on schedule I, including year to date profit and loss statements if the debtor is self employed or engaged in business; (4) if the debtor owns a business, business financial statements and business tax returns for the past three years, and business bank statements for the past six months; and (5) any other specific document requested in writing by the trustee relating to the schedules or statement of financial affairs.