Local Rule 3003-1: CLAIMS IN CHAPTER 11 CASES

RULE 3003-1 CLAIMS IN CHAPTER 11 CASES

(A) Claims Bar Date: The last date for the filing of claims, other than a claim of a governmental unit, in a chapter 11 case shall be 90 days after the date first scheduled for the meeting of creditors. The last date for a governmental unit to file a proof of claim shall be 180 days after the petition is filed in a voluntary chapter 11 case or an order for relief is entered in an involuntary chapter 11 case. The Clerk shall give notice of the date in a separate notice of bar date mailed with the notice for the meeting of creditors.

(B) Claims Scheduled as Disputed, Contingent or Unliquidated: The debtor in a chapter 11 case shall serve creditors whose claims are listed on the schedules as disputed, contingent or unliquidated with a notice of the fact within 14 days after the later of:

(1) the conversion of the case to chapter 11;

(2) the filing of the schedules of liabilities; or

(3) the filing of an amendment to the schedules of liabilities adding such creditors. The debtor shall file with the Court a certification that service of the notice was made on the affected creditors within 7 days after the notice is served.

Comments The Clerk is directed to provide a separate notice of the claims bar date in chapter 11 cases. Paragraph (B) is new. [Changes effective 1/1/97]

3003-1 Time-computation adjustments have been made, as needed, to conform to a revision to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure that takes effect December 1, 2009. Stylistic changes have been made to the text of the LBR as well. [Changes effective 12/01/09.]