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RULE 1003-1 INVOLUNTARY PETITION – FILING REQUIREMENTS

(a) Electronic Filing. An involuntary petition (Official Form 105 or 205) shall be filed using the CM/ECF system.

(b) Matrix. An involuntary petition shall be accompanied by a matrix, in proper form as set forth in LBR 1007-2(c), containing the name and address, including zip code and any post office address of all petitioning creditors, any attorneys for petitioning creditors, and any other parties in interest known to the petitioning creditors or their attorney.

(c) Certification of Matrix. The matrix required by paragraph (b) shall be certified in the manner directed in LBR 1007-2(f).

(d) Noncompliance. The failure to comply with the requirements of this Rule and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure may subject the case to dismissal.