Local Rule 4002-1: Debtor — Duties

4002-1 Debtor — Duties

(a) Persons to Act When Debtor Is Not Natural Person. The natural persons occupying the following positions shall perform all acts required to be performed by the debtor and shall attend on behalf of the debtor any examinations, meetings, or hearings unless the court orders otherwise:

(1) If the debtor is a corporation or limited liability company, the person serving as its chief executive officer (the person occupying the position of president, chief manager or comparable position is presumed to be chief executive officer);

(2) If the debtor is a partnership, each of the general partners;

(3) If the debtor is a small business debtor, the senior management personnel (the person(s) occupying the position(s) of chief financial officer, chief operations officer and chief management officer or comparable positions are presumed to be the senior management personnel);

(4) If any corporate, limited liability company or partnership debtor deems the persons designated above inappropriate, prompt motion shall be made consistent with the LBR 9013-1 Motion Practice Procedures for relief from this rule and for the designation of some other or additional natural person or persons;

(5) The natural person or persons who will perform acts required to be performed by the debtor shall be identified by name, title, and address at the time of the commencement of the case in a voluntary case. In an involuntary case, the identification shall be filed no later than 14 days after entry of the order for relief.

(b) Domestic Support Obligations. With respect to each domestic support obligation, the debtor shall include on Official Form 106E/F the name, address, and telephone number of the child support enforcement agency for the state in which each claim holder resides.

(c) Deposits for Rent Under 11 U.S.C. § 362(l). If a debtor files a certification under 11 U.S.C. § 362(l)(1) with the petition, the deposit required by 11 U.S.C. § 362(l)(1)(B) shall be considered filed with the petition if tendered to the clerk by close of the next business day after the filing of the petition. The deposit may only be tendered in the form of a cashier's check, money order, an Interest on Lawyers Trust Account check (IOLTA) or certified check made payable to the lessor (not the Clerk of Court). The name and mailing address of the lessor shall be provided to the clerk with tender of the deposit.

(d) Certificate of Payment of Domestic Support Obligations. Not later than 28 days after completion of payments under a Chapter 12 or Chapter 13 plan, the debtor shall file the certificate required by 11 U.S.C. §§ 1228(a) or 1328(a).