Local Rule LOCAL RULE 1007-1: LISTS, SCHEDULES & STATEMENTS

LOCAL RULE 1007-1 LISTS, SCHEDULES & STATEMENTS

(a) Resolution Authorizing Business Entity to File Petition.

Within 14 days after the filing of a voluntary petition by a business entity (other than an individual conducting business as a sole proprietorship), the debtor must file a copy of the signed resolution of the debtor's board of directors, managers, general partners, or other governing body authorizing the filing of the petition.

(b) Schedule of Creditors.

Any schedule of creditors containing more than five creditors should be alphabetized.

(c) Identification of Valuation Method.

If an individual debtor states a value of property listed in Schedule A/B (Official Form 106A/B), the method of valuation used must be identified.

(d) Payment Advices or Other Evidence of Payment Received.

(1) Documents not Required to be Filed with the Court. Unless the court orders otherwise, a debtor is not required to file copies of payment advices or other evidence of payment, if any, received from an employer within 60 days before the filing of the petition.

(2) Copies of Documents to be Provided Before Meeting of Creditors. Unless the court orders otherwise with respect to a party in interest, on timely written request by the bankruptcy administrator, trustee, or any party in interest, a debtor in a chapter 7, 11, or 12 case must provide copies of payment advices or other evidence of payment, if any, received from an employer within 60 days before the filing of the petition to the requesting party at least 7 days before the date first set for the meeting of creditors under 11 U.S.C. § 341. To be considered timely, a request must be received at least 14 days before the date first set for the meeting of creditors.

(3) Copies of Documents to be Provided at Meeting of Creditors. A debtor in a chapter 7, 11, or 12 case must provide copies of payment advices or other evidence of payment, if any, received from an employer within 60 days before the filing of the petition for examination by the bankruptcy administrator, trustee, or any party in interest requesting examination of the documents at the meeting of creditors held under 11 U.S.C. § 341.

(4) Copies of Documents to be Provided on Request. On written request by the bankruptcy administrator, trustee, or any party in interest, a debtor in a chapter 13 case must provide copies of payment advices or other evidence of payment, if any, received from an employer within 60 days before the filing of the petition for examination within 7 days after the request unless the court orders otherwise.