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Rule 1006-1. Filing Fee.

(b) Paying by Installment.

(1) Application to Pay by Installment.

A debtor represented by counsel, that files an application to pay the filing fee in installments must file a disclosure from the debtor's counsel of an accounting for any fees paid by the debtor to debtor's counsel prior to filing the application. The disclosure shall be in a form as prescribed by the Clerk. Any portion of the filing fee received by counsel prior to the filing of the petition shall be paid to the Clerk at the time the petition is filed. Failure to comply with this subdivision may result in the denial of the application, the imposition of sanctions, or both, after notice and hearing.

(4) Fees Owed from Previous Case.

If a debtor files an application to pay filing fees in installments, and the debtor owes an unpaid fee from a previous case filed within five calendar years, the Court may deny the application and allow the debtor 14 days from the entry of the order to pay the entire filing fee for the current case. If the entire filing fee is not paid, the Court may dismiss the case without further notice or hearing.