Local Rule 1002-1: PETITION
Bankr. E.D.N.C. — General rule
Rule 1002-1 PETITION
(a) PETITION FILED BY OR ON BEHALF OF A DEBTOR. Any bankruptcy petition filed with this court by or on behalf of a debtor shall be accompanied by a current government-issued photo identification.
(1) FILING IN PERSON BY A DEBTOR. When filing a petition with the court in person, the debtor shall present a current government-issued photo identification for copying by the clerk's office.
(2) FILING BY MAIL BY A DEBTOR. When filing a petition with the court by mail, the debtor shall provide with the petition a legible photocopy of their current government-issued photo identification.
(3) FILING BY PERSON OTHER THAN THE DEBTOR. If a person other than the debtor files a petition on behalf of the debtor, the petition shall be accompanied by a legible photocopy of the document(s) giving the filing party the legal authority to file the petition on behalf of the debtor, a legible image of the person's current government-issued photo identification, and a legible image of the debtor's current government-issued photo identification.
(4) FILING BY AN ATTORNEY. If an attorney files a petition on behalf of the debtor, the petition shall be accompanied by a legible image of the debtor's current government-issued photo identification, filed as a restricted event.
(5) RETENTION OF PHOTOCOPIES BY THE CLERK. The clerk will convert photocopies of such identification and documents authorizing filing to pdf documents, which will be added to the docket as a restricted event, after which all paper copies will be destroyed.
(6) FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION. The failure to provide the required photo identification with the filing of the petition may result in the issuance of an order to show cause.
(7) FILING BY A NON-INDIVIDUAL DEBTOR. A non-individual debtor represented by an attorney is exempt from the requirements of this local rule.
(b) PETITION FILED BY OR ON BEHALF OF A MINOR OR INCOMPETENT PERSON. Any bankruptcy petition filed with this court on behalf of a minor or incompetent person on or after June 1, 2018 must comply and be in conformance with Local Rule1004.1-1. The petition shall be accompanied by a legible black and white photocopy of a current government-issued photo identification and all documents giving the filing party the legal authority to file the petition on behalf of the debtor. The clerk will convert photocopies of identification and documents authorizing filing by the filing party to pdf documents, which will be added to the docket as a restricted event, after which all paper copies will be destroyed.
(c) PETITION FILED BY A BUSINESS ENTITY. When a business entity files a voluntary bankruptcy petition, an executed copy of the resolution of the debtor's board of directors, managers, general partners, or other governing body authorizing the filing of the bankruptcy petition shall be filed with the petition. NOTE North Carolina General Statutes § 20-30 provides: It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any of the following acts: ...
(6) To make a color photocopy or otherwise make a color reproduction of a drivers license, learner's permit, or special identification card which has been color-photocopied or otherwise reproduced in color, unless such color photocopy or other color reproduction was authorized by the Commissioner. It shall be lawful to make a black and white photocopy of a drivers license, learner's permit, or special identification card or otherwise make a black and white reproduction of a drivers license, learner's permit, or special identification card.