Local Rule RULE 2015-2: DUTY TO FILE REPORTS

RULE 2015-2. DUTY TO FILE REPORTS A.Monthly Operating Reports. The DIP must file an original monthly operating report with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court, and serve a copy upon the United States Trustee. The monthly operating reports must be prepared using the forms provided on the United States Trustee's website at http://www.justice.gov/ust/r20/. Debtors who are individuals and/or operate a sole proprietorship must complete and file a Monthly Operating Report (Individuals). Debtors who are partnerships, LLC's, professional corporations or corporations, must complete and file the Standard Monthly Operating Report (Business). Small Business Debtors must complete and file a Small Business Monthly Operating Report, in compliance with Bankruptcy Rule 2015(a)(6).

The Chapter 11 Monthly Operating Report must be signed by the Chapter 11 debtor under penalty of perjury, signed and submitted by the debtor's attorney, filed with the Court and submitted to the United States Trustee. Additional financial information may be required by the United States Trustee.

B.The reports required under paragraph "A" above shall be filed with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court in Chapter 11 and 12 cases. Debtors shall use the appropriate United States Trustee or Local Forms to file the reports. The report must be signed by the debtor or the debtor's authorized representative under penalty of perjury.

C.In cases under Chapter 13 where the trustee files a report with the Court pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1302(c), the debtor shall file reports required by 11 U.S.C. § 1304(c) with the Court on the appropriate form. The report must be signed by the debtor under penalty of perjury.

D.In cases under Chapter 13, debtors who have income for which no taxes are withheld or debtors who are self-employed but who do not incur trade credit, shall submit Monthly Operating Reports using the appropriate form, to the Chapter 13 trustee unless the trustee waives or modifies this requirement.