Local Rule 2003-1: Meeting of Creditors & Equity Security Holders
Bankr. M.D. Tenn. — General rule
2003-1 Meeting of Creditors & Equity Security Holders
(a) Failure of Debtor to Appear at the Meeting of Creditors. Failure of the debtor in a voluntary case to appear at a scheduled meeting of creditors constitutes cause for dismissal. The trustee or the United States trustee may file a Report of Nonappearance, Notice and Motion to Dismiss, by selecting the applicable ECF docket entry. Any objection to the dismissal of a case must be filed within 21 days from entry of the Notice and Motion to Dismiss. If no timely objection is filed, an Order of Dismissal will be entered by the clerk.
(b) Notice of Meeting of Creditors Rescheduled upon Debtor's Request or After Dismissal. When the debtor's case has been dismissed and the dismissal is subsequently set aside, or if a meeting of creditors is rescheduled upon request of the debtor, the debtor shall obtain another date for the meeting of creditors from the United States trustee or from the Chapter 13 trustee in Chapter 13 cases, and the debtor shall give notice of the rescheduled meeting to the trustee, the United States trustee, all creditors and all parties in interest no later than 7 days after obtaining the rescheduled meeting date, and shall file a certificate of service in accordance with LBR 9013-3.
(c) Prisoners. Motions and orders to produce prisoners for a meeting of creditors must be filed at least 14 days before the scheduled meeting.
(d) Video Presentation. In all Chapter 7, 12 and 13 cases in which a debtor is an individual, the debtor(s) shall view a video presentation prior to the meeting of creditors as directed by their trustee. This requirement shall not apply to debtors whose meetings of creditors are conducted by interrogatories.
(e) Holding Open Chapter 13 Meeting of Creditors. In Chapter 13 cases, the standing Chapter 13 trustee, United States trustee, or any designated presiding officer approved by the United States trustee may hold open a meeting of creditors for purposes of 11 U.S.C. § 1308 by following these procedures:
(1) Announcement. A public announcement shall be made at the meeting of creditors stating the meeting of creditors is held open and stating the date the hold open period ends.
(2) CM/ECF Docket Entry. An appropriate entry shall be made on the CM/ECF docket indicating the meeting of creditors is held open and stating the date the hold open period ends.